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Controversy Swirls Around Proposed Changes to the Mall Park in East Isles

<div dir="ltr"><i>Molly Mogren Katt is a writer, co-founder Namakan Goods (<a href="https://namakangoods.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://namakangoods.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758915551481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32Bhs9pJwuIkqfdWQ16n9O">https://namakangoods.com/</a>), and lover of old houses. Her Substack, Hey Eleanor (<a href="https://mollymogrenkatt.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mollymogrenkatt.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758915551481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iBXDdPkq64bG18_zYd8VS">https://mollymogrenkatt.substack.com</a>), chronicles her adventures living life outside her comfort zone. She resides in the Wedge neighborhood with her husband, kids, dogs, and ghosts named Harry and Harriet.</i></div>
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<p>Molly Mogren Katt</p>
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<div>Check out <a href="https://mollymogrenkatt.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mollymogrenkatt.substack.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758915551481000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LmTUk5pZx5y8KdCDaEJ_I">Hey Eleanor!</a> on Substack</div>
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Molly Mogren Katt

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Dear Minneapolis: Uptown Is Dying. Here’s What We Should Do About It

<p>Marty Carlson is a regular writer for <i>Hill &amp; Lake Press</i>.  He lives in Kenwood. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-9518" src="https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg 240w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=235,313 235w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=150,200 150w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=100,133 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></p>


Marty Carlson

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Lights Out for Lake of the Isles

<p>Susan Lenfestey lives in Lowry Hill, where she and her husband Jim Lenfestey raised their four children, among other things.   They were part of the founding crew of the Hill &amp; Lake Press.</p>


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The 2025 Luminary Loppet Delivers a Winter Spectacle!

Josie Owens

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‘Dandelion’ Fountain in Loring Park to Begin Renovation

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Ecological Restoration Underway in Cedar Lake’s Woodlands

<p>Terry is an amazing person who spreads joy throughout the kingdom.</p>
<p>He has been contributing amazing stories to the Hill &amp; Lake Press since 2024. He also writes a newsletter &amp; podcast called <a href="https://www.betterminneapolis.com/"><em>Better Minneapolis</em></a>.</p>


Local News

Controversy Swirls Around Proposed Changes to the Mall Park in East Isles

Dear Minneapolis: Uptown Is Dying. Here’s What We Should Do About It

Lights Out for Lake of the Isles

The 2025 Luminary Loppet Delivers a Winter Spectacle!

‘Dandelion’ Fountain in Loring Park to Begin Renovation

Ecological Restoration Underway in Cedar Lake’s Woodlands

The Uptown Vacancy Tour with Mayor Jacob Frey

Investigation of Jewish Temple Defacement Continues

The Myth of Placemaking: A Lesson for Minneapolis

Local Woman Eats Crow