Minneapolis is advancing its fight against food waste, with a city initiative helping restaurants reduce environmental impact through strategies for prevention, donation, and composting, aided by USDA funding and community engagement activities.

Apple Valley's annual tree and shrub sale allows residents to purchase various plants at wholesale prices, emphasizing environmental benefits and local biodiversity.

April's Earth Month celebrations focus on sustainability, with initiatives for environmental awareness, tree care advice, and tree planting recommendations. There are also events like the Arbor Day Tree and Plant Sale and a park clean-up.

Donnell Bratton and Stephany Aguirre Lopez won Ramsey County's Youth Workforce Champion Awards for their dedication to youth success in education and careers.

Normandale Community College hosts a cultural event on April 30, celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage with food, displays, and a visit to the Japanese Garden.

Bloomington's Skate School is relocating to Richfield Ice Arena due to renovations at the Bloomington Ice Garden, but promises the same curriculum and expertise.

Jeff Zupfer, known as Mr. Z, has positively influenced students through music education at Normandale Hills Elementary since 1995, integrating social-emotional learning and community engagement.

Bloomington's Public Works and Police Department will host open houses on May 17, offering equipment demonstrations, facility tours, and various interactive activities.

Katie Meaux joins the Bloomington WIC team as a Public Health Dietitian and embraces local community activities.

Bloomington launches a Renewable Energy Challenge for Earth Month, encouraging local energy customers to opt into using more renewable sources with a small monthly fee.

Ron Crook was named Firefighter of the Year by Bloomington's Fire Department, recognizing his achievements since joining in 2016 and his dedication to safety and community education.

Bloomington celebrates environmental progress during Earth Month with sustainable achievements like energy-efficient homes, electric city trucks, organic waste recycling, tree planting, and water conservation initiatives.

The Hyland Hills South Condominium Association, with a grant from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, is removing invasive buckthorn and planting native species.