Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Minneapolis Curfew Tonight, Thursday August 27 at 8 PM

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Mayor Jacob Frey just announced a curfew beginning tonight, August 27th at 8pm until Friday August 28th at 6am. For more updates on the curfew look here

Please spread the word and make sure your friends and family are aware of the mandatory curfew for all residents.

El alcalde Jacob Frey acaba de anunciar un toque de queda a partir de esta noche, 27 de agosto a las 8 pm hasta el viernes 28 de agosto a las 6 am. Para obtener más actualizaciones sobre el toque de queda, incluidas las exenciones que puedan emitirse, consulte aquí: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/declaration-of-local-emergency/

Por favor, corra la voz y asegúrese de que sus amigos y familiares estén al tanto del toque de queda obligatorio para todos los residentes.

Free COVID-19 Testing Starting This Week

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Minneapolis is offering several free COVID-19 testing events, starting this week. While these events focus on certain communities, all are welcome to participate. The test is free, and you do not need insurance for the test.

Testing events will be held:

  • Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at McKnight Early Childhood Family Development Center (4225 Third Ave S) focused on PICA Head Start families. Tests will be given to folks on foot or in their car. Hmong, Somali, and Spanish interpreters will be on site to help anyone who needs it. Register here.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Cavalry Lutheran Church parking lot (3901 Chicago Ave S). This event is focused on Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. Tests will be given to folks on foot.
  • Friday, Aug. 28 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church (2507 Bryant Ave N). This event is focused on the North Minneapolis community. Tests will be given to folks on foot. Register here.
  • Friday, Sept. 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Shiloh Temple (1201 W Broadway Ave). This event is focused on the North Minneapolis community. Register onsite.
  • Saturday, Sept. 19 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Abubakar As-Sadique Islamic Center (2824 13th Ave S). This event is focused on the East African community. Register onsite.

Folks can expect to get their test results in about two days. If you are unable to attend these events, use this state directory to find a testing location near you.

Do you have questions related to November’s general election? Join MN Secretary of State Steve Simon tonight at 5 PM!

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TONIGHT! Join the League of Women Voters on Wednesday, August 19th, at 5:00 pm for a Conversation with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.  The conversation will be streaming live on their Facebook Facebook page.

Secretary Simon will present the latest on voting in the general election on November 3rd and will answer questions from viewers.  If you would like to submit a question, please email vote@lwvmpls.org.

Also, are you looking for opportunities to join us in engaging and educating voters?

During the COVID pandemic we’re learning and using new tools to reach voters who need our support. All voices matter; all voters count.   We are working to develop and implement a number of voter education and engagement strategies. [Read more…]

Did You Vote by Mail for the Primary? Did You Track Your ballot? Make sure your vote counted!

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Almost 2500 Kingfielders voted by mail (absentee) for last week’s primary—which was a HUGE help in making social distancing easier for those who voted in-person at MLK Park. However, just because you voted by mail does NOT assure that your ballot was received in time, or that it was accepted (signature not matched or missing, voted for more than one party or more than one candidate, etc.)

If you voted by mail, we encourage you to track your ballot. KFNA certainly hopes that it was accepted on time. If it didn’t make it on time and wasn’t counted (and if you plan on voting by mail again for the November 3rd election) we urge you to send your November ballot in EARLY. 

https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx

Kingfield Restaurants

currently open for take-out
(more info available here)

  • Tap Society
  • Sunstreet Breads
  • Royal Grounds
  • Rincon 38
  • Revival
  • Patisserie 46
  • Nighthawks
  • The Lowbrow
  • Hola Arepa
  • Grand Cafe
  • Good Times Pizza
  • Five Watt Coffee
  • Young Man
  • Dave The Pie Guy
  • Curran's
  • Cocina Latina
  • Cafe Ena
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Boludo Empanadas
  • Apoy