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News from 2023

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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.

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Minnesota Supreme Court Decision Regarding Ranked Choice Voting: No Change in Municipal Elections

By South Hennepin News report | May 30, 2023

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in a case regarding a proposed charter amendment related to ranked choice voting in Bloomington.

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City of Bloomington Seeks Resident Feedback

By South Hennepin News report | May 29, 2023

The City of Bloomington is inviting residents to participate in The National Community Survey™.

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South Hennepin News area weekly mass times

By South Hennepin News | May 27, 2023

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Hennepin County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 20

By South Hennepin News | May 26, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Hennepin County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Ahead Of Memorial Day, Phillips Introduces Bill To Support Surviving Family Of Deceased Military Servicemembers

By South Hennepin News report | May 25, 2023

This week, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Love Lives On Act, a bipartisan bill that will allow spouses of deceased military servicemembers to retain survivor benefits upon remarriage. The Senate companion for the Love Lives On Act is led by Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS).

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Hennepin County in week ending May 20?

By South Hennepin News | May 25, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Hennepin County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Hennepin County Science portion of MCA results for 2021-2022 school year

By South Hennepin News | May 24, 2023

11,149 8th grade Hennepin County students took the Science portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Hennepin County Reading portion of MCA results for 2021-2022 school year

By South Hennepin News | May 24, 2023

9,310 10th grade Hennepin County students took the Reading portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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How did Dakota County students do on the 2021-2022 MCA tests?

By South Hennepin News | May 24, 2023

4,902 8th grade Dakota County students took the Reading portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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How did Hennepin County students do on the 2021-2022 MCA tests?

By South Hennepin News | May 24, 2023

11,335 6th grade Hennepin County students took the Math portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Were Dakota County students able to meet testing expectations in the 2021-2022 school year?

By South Hennepin News | May 24, 2023

4,876 8th grade Dakota County students took the Math portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Dakota County Reading portion of MCA results for 2021-2022 school year

By South Hennepin News | May 24, 2023

4,955 7th grade Dakota County students took the Reading portion of the MCA test in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.