Mike Hanks

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Mike Hanks

A musical that celebrates friendship, motherhood and the magic of a perfectly crafted pie opens this weekend in Bloomington. The Artistry production of “Waitress” is based upon the 2007 film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly. “Waitress” follows Jenna Hunterson, a talented baker and waitress trapped in an abusive marriage. When she unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she embarks on an affair with her charming obstetrician, Dr. Jim Pomatter.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Mike Hanks

The finalists for the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year honor do not include teachers from the Bloomington and Richfield school districts. Jodi Carufel, a language arts teacher at Olson Middle School in Bloomington, and Morgan Steele, a French teacher at Richfield High School, made it to the 31-person semifinal round for this year's award, but were not among the 12 that advanced to the finalist round. kAmp D6=64E:@? A2?6= @7 a` 4@>>F?:EJ =6256CD 49@D6 E96 D6>:7:?2=:DED 7C@> 2?

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Mike Hanks

There will be one more reason for Richfield residents to head to the polls in 2028 as that will be the year the Richfield School Board switches to even-year elections. Until then, the board elections will be held this fall and in November 2027 as part of the district’s plan for the transition. kAm%96 A=2? H2D 7:?2=:K65 3J E96 D49@@= 3@2C5 :? |2C49 2?5 2AAC@G65 3J E96 #:497:6=5 r:EJ r@F?4:= 5FC:?8 :ED pAC:= g >66E:?8] %96 4:EJ 25>:?:DE6CD E96 6=64E:@?

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Mike Hanks

Two additional men are facing federal charges in conjunction with a prostitution sting conducted in Bloomington last month. The sting, which resulted in the arrest of a current state senator, resulted in 15 arrests spanning more than a week.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Mike Hanks

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