MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - For more than a century, people have laced up their skates and made memories at the seasonal rink on the northern end of Lake Of The Isles.

A magical place

Local perspective:

For decades, skaters have used the Lake Of The Isles skating rink to celebrate winter.

Now this iconic community gathering place in the heart of the city will be open for another season.

"It would be such a loss if this place had not been maintained for other generations," said Janet Hallaway, who lives nearby.

Making a difference

The backstory:

The park board was considering closing the outdoor rink in the Kenwood neighborhood in south Minneapolis because of climate change and rising rental costs.

But Hallaway and her husband Phil, who live nearby, started a petition on Change.org whi

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