Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Citywide Photo Contest and congratulations to our winners! This year’s winners will be featured on banners at Village Creek (coming soon). Inspired to share your own photography? Keep an eye out for another photo contest in 2026! 2025 winners Fresh Fruit – Sydney Chounard (Food) Fourth of…
On June 23, 2025, the City of Brooklyn Park City Council passed a resolution to honor the late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman for their contributions to the Brooklyn Park community. In reflection of their tireless work, Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston expressed, “Melissa and Mark led with quiet strength and gave without…
City Officials, staff, and project partners gathered on July 11 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Tessman Ridge Apartments. This transformative development, a result of three years of collaboration between Duffy Development, North Hennepin Community College, and funders Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County Government, Minnesota Housing, and others, will provide 71 new homes for mixed-income residents, addressing…
On March 11, 2023, Mayor Hollies Winston delivered the 2023 State of the City Address. Mayor Winston provided updates on various city initiatives, focusing on the progress made and highlighting upcoming projects. The mayor also delved into key areas such as public safety, emphasizing the city’s commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for…
After more than three decades of service, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Craig Enevoldsen has announced his retirement from the Brooklyn Park Police Department, effective June 30, 2022. As chief, Enevoldsen led a team of 52 non-sworn staff and 107 licensed police officers, who serve and protect the community with a focus on the enforcement, intervention, and…
Recently, Edinburgh USA was voted “2021 Golf Course of the Year” by the Midwest Golf Course Owners Association (MWGCOA), an active Chapter of the National Golf Course Owners Association. “It’s an honor to be recognized by people within the industry,” said Director of Golf Don Berry. “Every course had a great year last year, and…
Summer is the busiest season for Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Dept. Recently, they held their annual summer staff training. Staff training week is a time for new and current staff to come together, review and learn new skills that will help staff make the best decisions when working at summer camp, the pool, at…
When youth signed up to a part of Brookland Golf Park’s Junior League, little did they know they would be learning much more than just the game of golf. That’s because their league director is a motivational speaker and founder of Be the Nice Kid, Bryan Skavnak. Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Bryan…
SEA Echoes Through Rivers held a free 2-day live street theatre mini-fest performance the weekend of June 12 and 13 at Plaza Park. 14 stories were written and performed by local Southeast Asian artists. Artist collaborators hoped to create unique street theater performances made up of stories of the Southeast Asian diasporas from Brooklyn Center,…
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