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DARTS, a community-based nonprofit serving older adults and their families in and around Dakota County, helps people stay in their homes by providing house cleaning, outdoor chores, and home repairs. Starting in March, the city of Lakeville teamed up with DARTS to provide minor handyman fixe…
A screening of the documentary “Sold Out: Affordable Housing at Risk,” produced by Twin Cities PBS, will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.
The Arbors at Ridges senior living community in Burnsville is once again hosting a Cinco de Mayo-themed lunch to benefit the Burnsville Fire Department. It will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children.
Human remains have been found near the Minnesota River in the area of Interstate 35W and Bla…
DARTS, a community-based nonprofit serving older adults and their families in and around Dak…
A screening of the documentary “Sold Out: Affordable Housing at Risk,” produced by Twin Citi…
Dakota County residents can bring household hazardous waste and electronics as well as confi…
Dakota County is offering boat wrap recycling at no charge through May 31 at Lighthouse Moto…
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners receives advice from a variety of volunteer committ…
The Science Museum of Minnesota recently helped students from Cedar Park Elementary School in Apple Valley to think like scientists at an “Experience Science” assembly. More than 5,000 Dakota County elementary students have had similar opportunities to participate in field trips and assembli…
Third biennial Girls in STEAM event seeks to help middle school students ‘expand horizons’
Works on setting goals to increase preparedness
Rosemount High School Winds, a winter marching performing arts ensemble, participated for a second time in the Minnesota Percussion Association Indoor Winds season.
Local company becomes first to win Minnesota Manufacturer of the Year twice
Brian Biers opened a Red’s Savoy Pizza in Apple Valley on Tuesday, April 17. To celebrate, Biers gave a free slice of cheese, pepperoni or sausage pizza to each customer. At 1:30 p.m., the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony. Community members and city officials…
Apple Valley’s Walmart is one of 10 Walmart stores scheduled to undergo a remodel this year as part of the company’s $35 million project to improve Minnesota locations.
Under the Streetlamp will return to the Ames Center in Burnsville on Saturday, April 21, for Burnsville Rotary’s annual Concert for Caring fundraiser.
One of the perks of living in Dakota County is the proximity to the Minnesota Zoo.
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Don’t wait until it happens to you, because without systemic change it likely will.
Chances are you’ve seen it where you live or work. Homes are being built again, jobs are plentiful and new apartments are sprouting faster than many Minnesotans can remember. The housing crisis and Great Recession are assuredly over.
When U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., was pressured to resign by Senate Democrats in early January, a series of consequences unfolded that revealed a weakness in the Minnesota Constitution that needs to be addressed.
Concern is growing over Minnesota youth using nicotine-bearing tobacco products that damage their health and brain development.
The Arbors at Ridges senior living community in Burnsville is once again hosting a Cinco de Mayo-themed lunch to benefit the Burnsville Fire Department. It will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children.
The deadline for league registration at Birnamwood Golf Course in Burnsville is Thursday, April 26. Available summer leagues are:
Burnsville Recreation offers Learn to Curl classes for ages 12 and older 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays at the Burnsville Ice Center.
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