The Coon Rapids Police Department reminds citizens to turn clocks back for Daylight Saving Time and check smoke alarms, emphasizing the importance of maintenance and correct battery replacement for safety.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offered tours of their forensic science facility, highlighting their work and educating on career opportunities.

Brooklyn Park residents are encouraged to participate in Recycling Week; carts should be out by 6:30 a.m. and properly placed. Post-Halloween pumpkin composting is also available until November 10.

Chanhassen, MN, offers a sustainable way to recycle Halloween pumpkins by feeding them to farm animals. Residents can drop off their pumpkins at the Public Works Facility.

The City of Mankato encourages residents to recycle their pumpkins post-Halloween at designated organics recycling locations to help with environmental sustainability.

Maple Grove Police Department received an award from Minnesota's DEED for its disability inclusion efforts in hiring and supporting student worker Nicole.

St. Louis Park urges residents to compost pumpkins post-Halloween, providing options for drop-off or curbside pickup to prevent waste from ending up in landfills.

The Bloomington Ice Garden has reopened for open skate season until March 9, 2025, with sessions on select weekdays and Sundays. Skate rental and sharpening services are available. A closure for remodeling is planned from March 10 to October 1, 2025.

The Coon Rapids Police Department has a new wellness dog, Gizmo, to support officers' emotional health, trained to provide comfort and positivity within the force.

Aaron Gutzmann is highlighted as a model firefighter paramedic at the Bloomington Fire Department, illustrating the growing integration of firefighting and EMS roles. He has been with the department since 2021, after a career that started in 2008.

Bloomington, Minnesota, launches its annual Winter Lights Tour to combat the darkness of winter with festive light displays. Residents can register their decorated homes to be part of a tour map, visible from December 2.

Bloomington has started 'Welcome to Bloomington,' a program to help new and marginalized residents integrate into the community through new resident meetings and a local experience Bucket List.

Bloomington Public Health's Start with Hi! campaign aims to combat loneliness with approachable techniques for community members to connect, launching in November to coincide with World Kindness Day.