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Bloomington Residents to Decide Next Local Business Star in Hatch Competition Finale
Entrepreneurs in Bloomington have the spotlight shining down as Hatch Bloomington calls upon the community to play a pivotal role in deciding which business concept will become a brick-and-mortar reality, thanks to a collaborative initiative between the City and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber. The contenders, a selection of entrepreneurs with diverse business ideas, are now in the home stretch, vying for a substantial monetary leg-up of $100,000, with the competition entering its public voting phase. If you're keen to have a say in which innovative idea transforms into a local business fixture, head over to hatchbloomington.com for more information on how you can cast your ballot.
Bloomington's Free On the One Music Festival to Ignite Central Station Park with Urban Rhythms and Culinary Delights
Mark your calendars for the beat-infused On the One Music Festival, hitting Bloomington on August 17 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organized by The Avant Garde and spearheaded by the indefatigable Chadwick “Niles” Phillips, this third-annual show promises an unmissable lineup of urban eclectic tunes right at the heart of Central Station Park. According to the official press release from the City of Bloomington, the festival is set to bring a diverse array of R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Neo-Soul, Afrobeats, and the potent rhythms of spoken word, all served up for zero dollars because, you heard that right, it's free.
Camp Nenookaasi occupants say Minneapolis didn’t give them notice before surprise evictions
Three homeless encampments in south Minneapolis were evicted. The post Camp Nenookaasi occupants say Minneapolis didn’t give them notice before surprise evictions appeared first on Sahan Journal.
The forgotten history behind Aquatennial celebrations in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The City of Minneapolis has held Aquatennial celebrations featuring parades, pageants and more since 1940. The annual festival full of fun used to be known as the “10 best days of summer” and always takes place in the third week of July. According to historian...
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will lead event ahead of Trump rally
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders will lead a canvassing kickoff on Saturday in St. Paul ahead of Trump's St. Cloud rally. According to the release, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, R-Minn., and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will join Walz, DFL, at the event that will focus on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. ...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here"
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. On Monday, Iowa will enact its ban on most abortions beyond six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. On Thursday, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse toured abortion provider Whole Women's Health Alliance in Bloomington. "I'm really honored to be here," Flanagan said after she and others toured the facility. "Sometimes the stigma that is attached to abortion care...
Embattled Smith Foundry will completely close by mid-August
MINNEAPOLIS — The Smith Foundry in Minneapolis will be shutting its doors after federal pollution officials found it was violating air standards and impacting the health of residents. The news comes after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement last month with the foundry to shut down...
Expert weighs Walz's Veep pros and cons
MINNEAPOLIS — Governor Tim Walz doesn't want to speculate about his odds of being asked to join Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate, but plenty of other people are talking about it. Among them is political analyst Steven Schier, who penned an Op-Ed in Minneapolis Star Tribune...
Netanyahu protesters arrested at Minneapolis demonstration
More than 20 people were arrested in Minneapolis Wednesday at a protest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Protesters gathered outside U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office in downtown to protest Netanyahu’s speech and Klobuchar’s attendance. Organizers of the demonstration said hundreds of people attended the rally and some proceeded to block the I-35W ramp at Washington Ave. S.
Twin Cities church group stranded for days in New Orleans after CrowdStrike outage
MINNEAPOLIS — A Twin Cities church group is on its way home tonight, after spending the last few days stranded in New Orleans. "We are really sick of the airport," Leisha Tays, supervising the trip, said in a FaceTime call from the airport. That trip, to the Evangelical Lutherans...
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