A Week in Review: Edition 301

This week’s edition covers stories from March 21st to March 27th, 2024. Today’s issue is 685 words, a 5-minute read.  United, and Twins’ Opening Day! Good Morning folks, Mateo here. Second Winter is truly upon us, and I am not a happy camper. Just a week or two ago it felt like summer was right around the corner, and now it’s the complete […]

Celebrate 300 Editions of Hyper-local News

This week’s edition covers stories from March 14th to March 20th, 2024. Today’s issue is 990 words, a 7-minute read. Isabella takes a trip down memory lane for the 300th Edition! ‘Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya: Good afternoon, good evening, and good night!’  I am so happy to be celebrating our 300th edition of NewPrensa with you! That […]

Super Tuesday Election Results and the Buzz About Basketball

This week’s edition covers stories from February 29th to March 6th, 2024. Today’s issue is 815 words, a 6–minute read. Mateo talks Trump and Biden, the Uncommitted Movement, and lots of important basketball upcoming. Good morning readers, Mateo here. I can’t believe it’s already March! For me, that means I get to look forward to filling out brackets, enjoying this year’s most exciting players, and (hopefully) […]

Love, Controversy, and Library Loons: This Week’s Newsletter Highlights!

This week’s edition covers stories from February 8th, 2024 to February 14th, 2024. Today’s issue is 900 words, a 7-minute read. Ebe talks Mayor Frey in “hot water”, Super bowl celebrities and fans hating on Tay Swift, and St. Paul Library card and the laser loon Hi hi, it’s Ebe! It’s the season of love and social media feeds and grocery stores are sprinkled with hearts, cupids, […]

Lamenting Losses, Grammys Glory, & Super Bowl Spectacle

This week’s edition covers stories from February 1st, 2024 to February 7th, 2024. Today’s issue is 738 words, a 5-minute read. Mateo talks Lutsen Lodge, The Grammy’s, and Super Bowl weekend Good afternoon, readers. Mateo here! Due to technical difficulties this issue is going out a little later than usual, thank you for your patience! I’m excited to discuss some of the things that are […]

Local Chronicles: St. Paul’s Milestone, Labor Struggles, and City Dynamics

This week’s edition covers stories from January 4th, 2024 to January 10th, 2024. Today’s issue is 800 words, a 5-minute read. Mateo talks St. Paul’s All-Women Council, Workers Strikes Nationally, Fentanyl crisis and impact on Minneapolis Public Schools and the end of the Vikings Season Hey Folks, Mateo here. In this edition, we’re diving into St. Paul’s groundbreaking all-women city council, Downtown Minneapolis janitors advocating for […]

Conflict, Cheers, and Licenses: A Week in Review ⚾️

This week’s edition covers stories from October 5th to October 11th, 2023. Today’s issue is 1000 words, a 8–minute read. Mateo talks Israel-Gaza conflict, opening of “A Bar of Their Own: All Women’s Sports. All The time.”, first week of DL4A in effect, and reflection piece on historic Latine baseball player Miguel Cabrera Hey readers, it’s Mateo. This week we have a lot of […]

Minneapolis’s “Step Up” Turns 20

This week’s edition covers stories from December 29th to January 4th, 2023. Today’s issue is 812 words, a 6.2–minute read. Helene and Nyabang talk about Minneapolis’s Step Up program celebrating its 20th year, Drivers Licenses for All 2023, and Pele’s death. Helene here! With Isabella away this week, I’m excited to introduce you all to Nyabang, NewPublica’s Community Engagement […]

Minnesota Twins partner with local Chicano artist Jimmy Longoria

This week’s edition covers stories from August 25th to August 31st, 2022. Today’s issue is 804 words, a 6.2-minute read. Artist Jimmy Longoria interprets the Minnesota Twins logo, The City of Minneapolis and the Department of Human Rights sek to reach an agreement on consent decree, and Black women make history at the U.S. Gymnastics […]