ST. LOUIS COUNTY/DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Governor Tim Walz has approved a request from seven counties, including St. Louis County, providing state public disaster assistance to assist with response, clean up and repair costs related to a winter storm that struck the region December 13 – 16, 2022. Heavy snow and high winds resulted in many
WDIO Created: July 21, 2021 07:23 AM
What do coffee, cleaning up, and conversations about parenting have in common? They are all projects that the First Ladies of the Hillside have poured their hearts into.
The group formed on Zoom during the pandemic, thanks to Wi-Fi connection at the Steve O Neil apartments. They re now a strong group of mothers and leaders who are supporting each other in all ways.
One of the women is a survivor of domestic violence. Like the other First Ladies, she s an artist. And she uses many mediums. Jewelry making is probably my favorite thing to do, she told us. She began with rosaries and dream catchers when she was a child.
WDIO Created: July 19, 2021 08:44 PM
In the hum of the hillside, a group of women are becoming stronger, together. They are the First Ladies of the Hillside, and are making changes to their neighborhood.
This all started during the pandemic. Thanks to a grant from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, Wi-Fi was installed at the Steve O Neil Apartments.
Molly Harney, an early childhood expert and professor at UMD, has been part of the fabric of the apartments since the beginning. She invited a group of woman to join her on Zoom. Around the election, they decided to name themselves the First Ladies of the Hillside, she remembered. They ve been meeting every Wednesday since last August. And they have forged strong friendships.