🌱 Could your Bloomington business claim part of this new $100,000 grant?
Bloomington, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Bloomington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your Bloomington business claim part of this new $100,000 grant?
- What new notice must police give after using tear gas indoors?
- Meet the Bloomington dentist just awarded a major Bush Fellowship
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine, breezy and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Applications are now open for Hatch Bloomington Loves Local (bloomingtonmn.gov) — Bloomington small business owners can now apply for a share of $100,000 in city funding through the 2026 Hatch Bloomington Loves Local program, with applications due July 6. Brick‑and‑mortar businesses with 50 or fewer full‑time employees may be selected to pitch on July 29, with up to five receiving grants to strengthen operations, expand, or support local jobs. 
• Peace officers must disclose their use of chemical irritants within a building (mn.gov) — Starting August 1, Minnesota peace officers will have to notify building owners and residents whenever they use tear gas or other chemical irritants indoors, and share product details if requested. The Department of Public Safety will create a standard notice form, and Bloomington’s Sen. Melissa Wiklund co-sponsored the legislation aimed at improving safety and cleanup after such incidents.
• 2026 Bush Fellows Leadership Announced Bush Foundation 30 Leaders (spokesman-recorder.com) — One of this year’s Bush Fellows is Bloomington-based dentist and entrepreneur Elmi Abdulkadir Elmi, who will receive up to $150,000 for a self-designed leadership development plan. The 2026 Bush Fellows cohort features 30 leaders from Minnesota and neighboring states working on health, housing, education, civic engagement, and more. Residents can explore the full list to see regional changemakers.
📸 Around Bloomington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Christian Johnson Special Presentation →
The Lounge House of Comedy, 408 E Broadway, Bloomington
7:00 pm
Sunday June 14
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Other local events
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Bird Walks with Bob - Rachel Lily Park Preserve on June 13, 2026
Minnesota River Valley Audubon Rachel Lilly Preserve, 680 Highway 62, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118, United States
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Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks
Veap 7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423, 7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN, 55426, United States
1:00 pm -
Bird Watching Trek
Minnesota River Valley Audubon Old Cedar Ave Brdge, 9551 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
8:00 am -
VEAP Office at City of Richfield
Veap 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
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VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
Veap Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina, MN, 55435, United States
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Bloomington Public Health Tabling at VEAP (3rd Tuesdays)
Veap VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
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CAP Hennepin County Tabling at VEAP
Veap VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
📣 Bloomington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Splash Into Summer! (K through 5th Grade)
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55419
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Public Skating for 18 & older →
Burnsville Calendar, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
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Flag Day Celebration
Burnhaven Library Wescott Library
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Bridgerton Afternoon Tea →
The Westin Edina Galleria, 3201 Galleria, Edina
10:00 am
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m fostering this nine year old cattle dog for Homeward Bound animal rescue.
She is very sweet. Please share and feel free to message me is you are or know anyone who may be interested in giving her a furever home. (Nextdoor Central Bloomington, MN) - ***5 Duckings without a Mom in pond in front of Eden Prairie Home Depot***
Helped them across the street to the pond so they wouldn’t get hit Not sure what to even do for them. Can’t catch them. Just throwing it out there… (Nextdoor West Park Hills)
🗞 Nearby News
Richfield
- Seat belts save lives, but Minnesotans still die in traffic deaths because they miss this message (mn.gov)
- Gaylord A Saetre Jr. (hometownnews.biz)
Edina
- America 250 events in Minnesota: List (fox9.com)
- Friday Night Fun at 50th & France (edinamag.com)
- I-494 ramp closures at I-35W and East Bush Lake Road start June 15 (insightnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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