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News from 2023

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South Hennepin News area weekly mass times

By South Hennepin News | Jul 8, 2023

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

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Preventing and avoiding blue-green algae blooms

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 7, 2023

Blue-green algae, Cyanobacteria for those in the know, is common in Minnesota. Most of the time it is harmless.

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City teams up to study pond plants’ effect on water quality

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 7, 2023

The City is partnering with the University of Minnesota to study how aquatic plants, particularly duckweed, affect Bloomington ponds.

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How to file as a candidate for City Council

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 7, 2023

Interested in serving your community as an elected official?

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Serve as an election judge

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 7, 2023

The City is hiring election judges to staff its polling places for the November 7 City and School District election

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What’s important to you for the 2024 City budget?

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 7, 2023

What City services are most worth the investment in your opinion?

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Bloomington Forward: Investing in our community

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 6, 2023

Bloomington needs to continue making investments in community amenities that bring residents together and enhance their quality of life.

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Mayor’s memo: Employers now required to provide earned sick and safe leave

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 6, 2023

Bloomington’s earned sick and safe leave ordinance takes effect this month.

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Legislative update

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 6, 2023

The state legislature had a productive session this year. In addition to approving Bloomington City Council’s request to allow Bloomington voters to weigh in on a half-cent local option sales tax many other legislative decisions will have an impact in Bloomington.

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Small business center coming soon

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 6, 2023

Planning for Bloomington’s first small business center is underway.

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Tips for home and yard improvements

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 6, 2023

Home improvement season has arrived.

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City of Bloomington honored with a 2023 League of Minnesota Cities Sustainable City Award

By South Hennepin News report | Jul 3, 2023

The City of Bloomington was awarded with a 2023 Sustainable City Award by the League of Minnesota Cities at the League’s Annual Conference, held in Duluth. The City was honored for its bulky item management program.

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Hennepin County had a median home sale price of $400,000 in June 2023

By South Hennepin News | Jul 1, 2023

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

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South Hennepin News area weekly mass times

By South Hennepin News | Jul 1, 2023

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

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Recent Hennepin County home sales in week ending June 24

By South Hennepin News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 182 reported residential sales in Hennepin County in the week ending June 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Minnesota and U.S. congratulate Serbia on selection as 2027 World Specialized Expo site

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 24, 2023

By now you know: the U.S., specifically Minnesota and Bloomington, did not receive the bid for Expo 2027.

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South Hennepin News area weekly mass times

By South Hennepin News | Jun 24, 2023

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

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Bloomington Launches Website for New Community Amenity Investment Plan

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 24, 2023

The City of Bloomington has officially launched a new website – BloomingtonForward.org – designed to inform residents about a proposed $159 million investment in community amenities that bring residents together and enhance their quality of life.

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Notice of Public Hearing: To Consider Case PL2023-63- Conditional Use Permit

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 23, 2023

The Bloomington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 08, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN, or by electronic means as permitted by State law, to consider File #PL202300063, an application by Itton Ramen for a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor seating at an existing restaurant located at 2137 West 80th 1/2 Street, Unit D, Bloomington, MN 55431.

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Inspired By Minnesota Girl's Allergy Scare, Phillips Introduces Bill To Require Allergen Labelling In Medication

By South Hennepin News report | Jun 22, 2023

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced the bipartisan Allergen Disclosure In Non-Food Articles (ADINA) Act. The bill was named in honor of Adina Togal, an 11 year old from Minnesota, who was hospitalized after taking medication with undisclosed allergens.