‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Joe Hyser: South High’s Newest Inductee to the Wall of Honor
By ANNIKA LARA WALEN, News & Sports Editor for The Southerner Coach Joe Hyser, a fixture of South’s basketball program and Machine Tech teacher here at South, stands proudly with his newest honor, a spot on South High’s Wall of Fame. PHOTO: Caroline Gladbach Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The Southerner’s website December 2025. We are honored to have permission to reprint this inspiring tribute to a much loved coach and teacher. Joe Hyser, the newest inductee to the South High Wall of Honor, celebrated his induction on October 8. He received this award for his dedication and contributions to the South community, working as a teacher and coach for the past 33 years. Over the years, he has achieved many milestones as a coach, most notably winning the Class 3AAA Coach of the Year award in 2024 and being a four-time recipient of the Minneapolis City Coach of the Year award. Additionally, he led his team to two state appearances in 1992 and [...]
Mayday Parade, Tree of Life Ceremony, and Festival coming to Minneapolis this May
By MAYDAY MINNEAPOLIS Participants in previous May Day parade in south Minneapolis. IMAGE: Mayday Minneapolis The Mayday Parade, Tree of Life Ceremony, and Festival to celebrate the return of spring and to help us heal from our cold and ICE-Y winter will continue on Sunday, May 3, 2026, down Bloomington Avenue and into Powderhorn Park. The Parade starts at noon, and the Tree of Life Ceremony follows the parade around 3 pm. The community is invited to volunteer, apply for paid positions, donate funds, and attend to support this extravaganza of creativity, art, and love, for each other and the planet. Visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and learn details on how to get involved: http://www.maydaympls.org. Going forward, Mayday will be a community-organized event managed by Mayday Minneapolis, which is operated by a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Peer Education Health Resources (PEHR) DBA Mayday Minneapolis. The mission of Mayday Minneapolis is to enliven the [...]
Renovation Set to Start Spring 2026 at South High
By IAN POWER, Staff Writer at The Southerner New entrance to the high school. IMAGE: Cuningham Group The main entrance to South High is many things, but safe and welcoming is not, at least according to the guidelines set by MPS. Foregoing the more stereotypical high school entrance on the west side of the building, students are funneled through a glorified hallway with only a desk for security, but that’s all about to change early this spring. In March of 2026, construction will begin on a multi-million dollar renovation of the school’s entrance, the newest of several similar projects in the Twin Cities, according to lead architect Mauricio Ochoa. In addition to reworking the entrance to improve efficiency and security, the renovations will also rework a large section of the balcony and relocate the main office. Of the changes being made to South, maybe the most anticipated is the relocation and upgrades to the main entrance, with an entirely new entryway being built at [...]
