Archive for February, 2026
Phillip’s West Feb ’26
Editor's Note: submitted on January 15th, 2026.
South News Now On the Air!
By KRSM - 98.9 FM It is our duty to provide info to our people! Our response to the condition of our world is to come together. Where there is a goal of Isolation and fear, connection is resistance. So, on January 9, KSRM, a hyper-local community radio station based in South Minneapolis, launched South News focusing on news stories for and about the Southside of Minneapolis. Tune in to 98.9 FM on Friday afternoons from 2 – 3 pm for a new place to get the news about what’s happening in South Minneapolis. Reflections and CommentaryCall in Line (612) 699-3222 Share your story ideasPitch Line: (612) 208-3808 To learn more about KSRM, visit krsmradio.org
Gallery of Loss & Light
Part IV By HARVEY WINJE PreludeI wrote my first Gallery of Loss article in 2010 which was printed in two parts.In November 2025 it was decided to reprint the 2010 Gallery of Loss articles to display some of what the alley has published over its 50 years. I used that opportunity to add more anecdotes and history to enrich the story, encourage readers to tell their stories, and increase neighborhood story narratives.The length increased into more Parts. This issue has Part IV.Parts I, II, and III were published in 2025. Part IV was ready last year when the federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployment started in Minnesota. Now in January 2026, I read it one more time before the February due date to make final edits. Context of the times mattersJanuary 2026, the number of ICE troops increased to over 2,000, announced ahead of arrival to instill fear and attract responses. If enforcement of immigration and customs were the only goal, the element of [...]
