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.

Bloomington launches a free Weatherization Assistance Program to help qualifying residents make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce utility bills.

Bloomington's Veterans Appreciation Lunch will honor missing soldiers with the Fallen Comrade Table, featuring symbolic items and the POW/MIA flag display from November 8-15.

Bloomington adjusts waste collection due to Thanksgiving; pickups will be delayed by one day following the holiday. Residents can use a reminder service to remember rescheduled dates.

Over 2,000 high school students attended the third annual Career Connect Day at St. Paul's RiverCentre, exploring career options with over 80 businesses and organizations.