People concerned with the increasing size and scope of the federal government are invited to an informal meeting to discuss current events, ideas and potential remedies during the town hall “A Conversation about a Convention/Meeting of the States” at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Burnha…
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A meeting group is forming for volunteer board members of townhome, condominium and cooperative associations in Dakota County. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 26, at 8 a.m., Grandstay Hotel and Conference, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley.
Dakota Electric Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 25, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church social hall at 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington (next to Dakota Electric’s office). The meeting begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m., and refreshments will be served before the meeting.
The League of Women Voters Dakota County will host a public forum concerning the past and future of redistricting in Minnesota on Thursday, March 28, 6-7:30 p.m. at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Pkwy., Burnsville. The event was previously slated to be held at Burnhaven Library.
Dakota County residents can learn more about local volunteering opportunities for individuals, families and groups at the annual Dakota County Spring Volunteer Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 2.
The 2019 State of Dakota County address will be presented by Commissioner Liz Workman, chair of the County Board, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Ames Center in Burnsville.
Coupon-clippers, people looking to save some money, and people with a thin grocery budget are uniting once a month at an Eagan church to pool their buying power for food.
Dakota County is seeking volunteers eager to pull on a pair of waders and jump into monitoring the health of community wetlands through the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP).
Residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines can receive immunizations at upcoming Dakota County Public Health immunization clinics.
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Scott Carver Dakota Community Action Partnership will be hosting a Poverty Simulation training March 22, for staff, elected officials, and community partners at Elko New Market Public Library.
Rosemount Writers Festival and Book Fair is March 22-23
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A 53-year-old Hampton man has been charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide after he allegedly had 10 to 12 alcoholic drinks and then was driving when his truck crashed and his female passenger died Feb. 14.
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Apple Valley Rotary raises a record $26,280 to help end polio
Wilderness in the City will host its Annual Meeting and Social Event with keynote speaker Seth Stapleton, Minnesota Zoo field conservation supervisor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Bald Man Brewing, 2020 Silver Bell Road, Eagan.
The two workshops scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center will be postponed to Friday, Feb. 22, due to weather. The first session will start at 9:30 a.m., followed by an afternoon session starting at 1:30 p.m.
University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a set of free workshops to help farmers and landlords determine a fair farmland rental agreement for 2019. Workshops in Dakota County will be 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center, 4100 …
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Dakota Gardeners Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at South St. Paul High School, 700 Second St. N., South St. Paul.
Dakota Electric Association distributed $21,480 in 2018 through its Helping Neighbors program to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities for local energy assistance.
The woman who was found dead after a Tuesday morning home explosion south of Hampton was identified Thursday night as Theresa Ann Snoeyenbos, 56, according to a release from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Sons of Norway Norsota Lodge will meet 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. (The Feb. 1 Sun Thisweek Family Calendar listed the event as Feb. 6. The newspaper regrets the error.)
Residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines, including the flu shot, can receive immunizations at upcoming Dakota County Public Health immunization clinics.
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