🌱 Why Bloomington lawmakers campaigned far beyond their own districts
Bloomington, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Bloomington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Bloomington lawmakers campaigned far beyond their own districts
- Murder charge filed in Bloomington hotel overdose death
- What's ahead for Dwan Golf Course's $15 million makeover
Also on today's calendar: Main Street Revolution Luncheon presents . . . . and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler; a stray a.m. shower, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with partial sunshine, temps: high: 41, low: 29.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Not all candidates campaign for themselves (hometownsource.com) — Bloomington's two DFL state representatives spent part of the 2026 campaign helping candidates far beyond their own districts. Steve Elkins, who ran unopposed, visited all 21 party-designated battlegrounds, while Nathan Coulter campaigned in 25 districts, including his own. Both described the outside work as a way to help in closer races. 
2. Bloomington Hotel Overdose Death Leads to Murder Charge for Minneapolis Man (newsbreak.com) — A Minneapolis man faces a third-degree murder charge after prosecutors alleged he supplied drugs to a woman who died following an overdose at Bloomington's Doubletree Hotel in July 2025. Fernando Estevan Hi was charged November 5, and bail was set at $500,000. The allegations have not been proven in court.
3. Bloomington advances $15M renovation of Dwan Golf Course (finance-commerce.com) — Bloomington is moving ahead with a $15 million overhaul of Dwan Golf Course, including a replacement clubhouse, accessible restrooms and fixes to bunkers and drainage. Construction is planned in phases starting in fall 2027, with the city aiming to limit closures at the busy municipal course.
4. Minnesota Holiday Package Theft Alert for Minneapolis, St. Paul Residents (newsbreak.com) — With holiday deliveries increasing across Minnesota, residents can limit package-theft opportunities by collecting boxes promptly or using secure delivery locations. The guidance, which includes Bloomington among the communities addressed, also recommends delivery notifications and help from trusted neighbors. It does not identify a specific local theft surge.
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Main Street Revolution Luncheon presents . . . . →
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MINNIVAN - November Conference →
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Walking in Wisdom Alumni Conference →
Westwood Community Church, 6301 Cecilia Cir, Bloomington
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Let's Talk about it: Conversation about abuse... →
Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
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You Can Hike With Us: 11/14/26 - Hyland Lake Park Reserve →
Richardson Nature Center, 8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington
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Trisha Paytas Book Event →
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Heroes End at Cowboy Jack's →
Cowboy Jack's, Bloomington
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Minneapolis Job Fair →
Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, 7901 34th Avenue South, Bloomington
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Soundbath and Meditation at lululemon MOA →
Lululemon Athletica, Bloomington
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2026 Bloomington Business Connections →
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CAP Hennepin County Tabling at VEAP →
VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington
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Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
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Tuesday November 17
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- I'm dumb and left two rings on my car while doing yard work.
Completely forgot and drove to do errands... Has anyone happened to come across two rings in the Bloomington area? I would think they would slide off… (Nextdoor West Bloomington)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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