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Tuesday July 16th 2024

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Prepare for Higher Heating Costs this Winter

Prepare for Higher Heating Costs this Winter

By CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD Rising energy costs have been big news across the world this year. As Minnesotans enter the heating season, it’s a concern here too. We’re not fans of sharing bad news, but many of us should expect noticeably higher heating costs this winter. Below are some highlights from the Winter Fuels Outlook provided by the U.S. Energy Information Agency. We’ve summarized forecasted propane, electricity, heating oil, and natural gas prices mostly specific to the Midwest. During the 2021/2022 heating season, some fuel prices were the highest in 7 years, so when we talk about increases this year, it is on top of the higher prices many experienced last year.  First, let’s start with the not-so-bad news. Propane prices are not expected to change much compared to last year. Approximately 11% of Minnesota households, primarily in rural areas, use propane. Though the price isn’t projected to rise this year, propane is significantly more expensive than [...]

American Indian Flag Library at Franklin Library

American Indian Flag Library at Franklin Library

Ceremony held on November 2nd dedicating the new Tribal Flag Lending Library. Photos: Philip Hussong. By CARZ NELSON Flags can be an important presence at ceremonies, official procedures and programs,  symbolizing identity and status for governments and other groups. If you are hosting a ceremony or official occasion, such as a graduation or tribal event, you might decide to display flags as a way to signal the event’s importance. But finding flags for tribes and other Native groups to use can be challenging. Help is here - Franklin Library is now the home of the new American Indian Flag Lending Library. Flags from eleven sovereign nations in Minnesota are available to borrow, pending tribal approval. For more information on borrowing a flag, go to https://www.hennepin.us/your-government/get-involved/community-engagement.

Begin the New Year with the Phoenix of Phillips

Begin the New Year with the Phoenix of Phillips

The Phoenix of Phillips is our neighborhood literary magazine, for and by people who love this community! This issue, whose theme is "Seeding a New Community," was co-edited by a group of wonderful youth artists and produced by the Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts. Look for it in the January 2023 issue of the alley.

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