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News from June 2023

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Celebrate Black excellence on Juneteenth

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 7, 2023

Join the City of Bloomington Black Employee Network for its first-ever Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 19, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Kennedy High School activities field, 150 East 98th Street.

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Road repairs coming to I-35W and I-494 in Bloomington

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 7, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will be working in Bloomington this summer on I-35W and I-494 projects.

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Mark your calendar for these summer events

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 6, 2023

Neighborhood fun: Register now for National Night Out

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Health services close to home

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 6, 2023

Did you know that Bloomington Public Health offers free or discounted services to eligible Bloomington, Edina and Richfield residents all year round?

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Mental health support is only a call, text or chat away

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 5, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Bloomington Public Health wants you to know help is available for people you care about—family, friends, neighbors—who have mental illness.

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Be green: Save water and money

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 5, 2023

In 2020 alone, Bloomington residents and businesses used 3.4 billion gallons of water.

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Monthly pick-up of reusable and recyclable bulky items has begun

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 5, 2023

The City has partnered with Better Futures to collect certain bulky reusable and recyclable items curbside with the goal of reducing the amount of waste going to landfills.

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City to consider lowering speed limits

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 4, 2023

To keep neighborhoods safe and vibrant, the City is considering recommendations to lower speed limits from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on neighborhood streets.

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Employers will be required to provide earned sick and safe leave

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 3, 2023

A new ordinance requiring Bloomington employers to provide their employees earned sick and safe leave takes effect July 1.

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South Hennepin News area weekly mass times

By South Hennepin News | Jun 3, 2023

The following parishes in the South Hennepin News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Bloomington Fire Department evolves: Building a stronger response team

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 2, 2023

The Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) welcomed 20 new full-time firefighters in April.

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Analysis: Hennepin County effective property tax rate outpaced the national average in Q1 2023

By South Hennepin News | Jun 1, 2023

Property owners in Hennepin County paid 1.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the South Hennepin News.

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Top 100 Hennepin County home sales for May 2023

By South Hennepin News | Jun 1, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Hennepin County in May 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.