🌱 Road Work Season Begins + Scooters Return To Minneapolis Streets

Good morning, Minneapolis! Thanks for reading the Wednesday edition of the Daily.

First, today's weather: Intermittent snow and rain. High: 39 Low: 35.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Minneapolis:

1. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced more than 200 construction projects across the state over the coming months. Minneapolis plans include repairing the historic Stone Arch Bridge, installing a cavern system on I-35W and resurfacing sections of Highway 55. (Patch)

2. The Twins are expected to announce its final Opening Day plans this afternoon. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon but could be pushed to Friday due to the weather forecast. (CBS)

3. Rental bikes and scooters will be back on Minneapolis streets by the middle of April, the city announced this week. Lyft, Lime and Spin will provide scooters and must have low-income pricing programs to ensure equity. (Paid source: Star-Tribune)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Learn about local job opportunities at a CareerForce virtual hiring event. (1 p.m.)
• Join the Bakken Museum Book Club. (4 p.m.)
• Hennepin County Library hosts a virtual gathering for poetry lovers. (6:30 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at Brit’s Pub. (7 p.m.)
• “The Big Fake Wedding” fair is held at The Whim. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• WCCO TV released archived footage of an 11-year-old Prince. (Patch)
• New food offerings are on the menu at Target Field this season. (CBS)
• Park Center High is collecting formal wear through April 13 for students in need to attend prom this spring. (KARE11)
• Local woman Meredith Lang is a finalist for the NHL Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. (KARE11)
• As spring potholes emerge, drivers are encouraged to call MnDOT at 651-234-7500 to report potholes. (Paid source: Star-Tribune)

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That's all for today, Minneapolis! See you tomorrow for another Daily.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.