Officer Mike is retiring
I heard that Officer Mike Kirchen from the Bike Cops for Kids was looking at retiring in December and just knew I had to write a bit about him. He is …
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What’s in a name? Where did the name Camden come from?
Part 2 of a series by Susan Curnow Breedlove, North Mpls. historian We sometimes wonder how a particular place got its name. So how did Camden, in North …
Addressing equity through renewable energy
This article was written by Kristel Porter MN Renewable Now (MRN), a North Minneapolis based nonprofit, is offering extremely low cost solar installations for …
Share feedback on proposed 2021 City budget at upcoming public hearings
There are two upcoming online public hearings for people to share thoughts on Mayor Jacob Frey’s recommended 2021 City Budget. Online public hearings: 6:05 …
New Parks for All plan opens for public comment
On November 9 the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) published a draft of Parks for All, the MPRB 2021 Comprehensive Plan. Parks for All is a new …
‘Tis the season of giving Support the Camden Community News —your community newspaper since 1976
Hi folks, every December we ask for your financial support to this nonprofit Camden Community News. Considering the international CORVID-19 pandemic and …
Tired of cooking? Want something tasty from a local business?
Talk food – really delicious food. You can’t travel outside the USA these days but you can get great food right around the corner in Camden. The …
Social media gift exchange is an illegal pyramid scheme
A “Secret Santa” among colleagues, friends and family can be fun. A gift exchange among online friends you haven’t met, though, could carry a …
Emergency housing assistance due to COVID-19
Hennepin County residents who have been financially harmed by COVID-19 may qualify for emergency assistance to help with rent and other housing costs. Even …
Did you really say that?
Before the cold weather set in, my husband and I took the time to take a walk along the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis. The temperature was …