Burnsville, Minnesota is hosting a free Lawns Reimagined Workshop to teach residents about creating pollinator-friendly yards, highlighting the importance of bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem.

Sergeant Yakovlev and K9 Duke from Burnsville, MN, have earned their Critical Incident Response Team certification, enabling them to assist in high-stress situations.

Chanhassen city offices are to close on Veterans Day to honor military members. The announcement was made on the city's Facebook page, thanking veterans for their service.

The U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash returns to Louisiana Oaks Park on December 8 for its 10th anniversary, inviting participants to costume in festive attire for a 5K run, followed by celebrations at Park Tavern.

The St. Louis Park meeting will focus on mental health support for tenants and changes to business licensing fees, to be held at city hall on November 14.

Minneapolis invites residents to the 2025 Community Connections Conference to encourage civic engagement, celebrate achievements, and provide resources on health and renters' rights.

The Maple Grove Police Department partners with the Justin Morneau Winter Warmup coat drive, urging donations of warm clothing for the needy through November 30th.

The renovated Sumner Library in the Twin Cities, blending historical elements with modern updates, invites media to a preview tour ahead of its reopening.

Woodbury announces New Year's Eve celebrations for families at M Health Fairview Sports Center with activities for children, recommending early registration due to limited capacity.

St. Paul announces winter events, including a senior holiday luncheon, Santa's Workshop, community dinners, caroling, movie nights, a tot party, dinners with Santa, and more, to celebrate the holiday season.

Minneapolis 311 and Service Centers will close on Nov. 21 for service improvements. Non-emergency assistance remains available online or via message for callback.

Ramsey County's Veteran Services earned the Tyler Technologies VSO Excellence Award for improving data quality to enhance racial equity analysis among veterans.

Brooklyn Park completed an inventory of their water service lines, which identified most as non-lead, reported on the Lead Free BP webpage. Residents can use the Lead Inventory Tracking Tool to check their service line materials.