Brianna Ostoff, Farmington Community Education director, has been chosen as the State Community Educator of Excellence by the Minnesota Commun…
Bethel’s Rock Church in Farmington plans April 3 event
Dakota County residents can help their yard and save money through the annual Recycling Association of Minnesota compost bin and rain barrel sale.
North Trail Elementary School Principal Steven Geis was impressed by third-grade students at the school who spent a recent class hour to asses…
The city of Farmington started spring load restrictions on city streets in conjunction with Dakota County and the state of Minnesota on Thursd…
Barring legislative intervention, tens of thousands of Minnesota businesses that received federal loans to retain employees during the pandemi…
Farmington firefighter Mary Olson: ‘It’s a big family’
Farmington Elementary School Principal Kim Bollesen said she loved all the excitement during recess at the school on Feb. 25 with snow still o…
The School of Environmental Studies offered winter intensive theme courses for its students Feb. 18-26. Typically students have the chance to …
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold the 10th Annual WomEn’s Leadership Forum in-person April 7 at the Radisson …
Dakota County residents can help their yard and save money through the annual Recycling Association of Minnesota compost bin and rain barrel sale.
North Trail Elementary School Principal Steven Geis was impressed by third-grade students at the school who spent a recent class hour to asses…
The city of Farmington started spring load restrictions on city streets in conjunction with Dakota County and the state of Minnesota on Thursd…
Barring legislative intervention, tens of thousands of Minnesota businesses that received federal loans to retain employees during the pandemi…
Farmington firefighter Mary Olson: ‘It’s a big family’
Farmington Elementary School Principal Kim Bollesen said she loved all the excitement during recess at the school on Feb. 25 with snow still o…
The School of Environmental Studies offered winter intensive theme courses for its students Feb. 18-26. Typically students have the chance to …
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold the 10th Annual WomEn’s Leadership Forum in-person April 7 at the Radisson …
Farmington Area Public Schools has been awarded a grant from the Farmington Area Education Foundation for $8,000 to help enhance outdoor learn…
Austin Skoda, a senior at Farmington High School, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This is an academic com…
City Administrator David McKnight is starting his Running for Rambling River Center fundraiser to buy a new gym-quality treadmill for the cent…
Through its Helping Neighbors program, Dakota Electric Association distributed $25,620 in 2020 to the Community Action Program, The Salvation …
Dear students and families,
The Farmington Area School Board agreed during its Monday meeting to seek bids for a project that aims to solve a water problem in the Farming…
Master plan being updated
A 65-year-old Farmington man died after a two-vehicle crash at approximately 11:36 a.m. Wednesday on Pilot Knob Road at the intersection with …
Farmington American Legion Post 189 held a blood drive on Feb. 10. Blood is needed all over all the time, but more so now due to the COVID-19 …
Northfield Hospital + Clinics does not have COVID vaccine available for first doses after Tuesday, Feb. 23, the hospital reported today. NH+C …
Whispering Fields to include 119 single-family homes
Dakota County Fix-It Clinics have looked different this last year, but the same skilled assistance is available for free. Residents can get he…
School Board incorporates ‘rainy day’ funds into draft 2021-22 budget
It would resume when in-person meetings resume
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board approved a pre-sale report for the sale of approximately $9 million in certificates of participa…
Farmington Community Education is opening a new preschool program in Farmington for 3- to 5-year-olds. It is called Tumble ‘N’ Learn and it wi…
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial…
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners receives advice from a variety of volunteer committees. The board invites residents to join a citizen…
The Farmington Fire-Rescue Department will be holding four recruitment open houses to hire additional paid-on-call firefighters.
The Minnesota Senate passed on Monday legislation allowing dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine after the completion of appropriate tra…
Message was sent in response to U.S. Capitol attack
Northfield Hospital + Clinics is contacting patients 75-plus to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Supply is very limited. Appointmen…
The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board invites employers to participate in the 2021 Employers of Excellence Awards.
As Randy Distad prepares to retire as Farmington’s director of Parks and Recreation in April, his daughter is just starting her work as a park…
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District recently announced the 2020-21 nominees for the ExCEL and Triple A awards.
Rep. John Huot, DFL- Rosemount, introduced legislation Feb. 1 that would authorize notaries public to perform civil marriages.
In the first month of this year’s legislative session, Sen. Zach Duckworth, R-Lakeville, has chief authored or co-authored over 90 bills.
Dakota County residents with a passion for art are encouraged to apply for the county’s Public Art Citizen Advisory Committee.
Future facilities planning still on hold for now
Grades 6-11 could begin Feb. 22
Vote passes 4-3
Pilot Knob Road in Farmington was closed this evening after a crash near 206th Street at about 3:15 p.m., according to a Facebook post from th…
Conditions are perfect at outdoor rinks
January is National Mentoring Month and there are opportunities for community members to make a difference in young people’s lives locally thr…
Republican Seniors of Minnesota’s next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 9.
BIO Girls chapter spearheaded by local educator
Officials hope to make an offer in February
Refinery considers 30 megawatt development
As District 196 elementary students return to in-person learning in phases, district officials say they are looking at ways to accelerate the …
The American Legion Post 189 in Farmington is organizing a blood drive 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the banquet room of the VFW, 421 Third St.
2020 has been incredibly difficult on many and marriages have suffered. Organizers of Marriage Encounter encourage couples to commit to 2021 b…
Highview Christiana Lutheran Church in Farmington depicted as the sun passed over it last week.
Farmington Elementary School Principal Kim Bollesen said she loved all the excitement during recess at the school on Feb. 25 with snow still o…
The School of Environmental Studies offered winter intensive theme courses for its students Feb. 18-26. Typically students have the chance to …
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold the 10th Annual WomEn’s Leadership Forum in-person April 7 at the Radisson …
Farmington Area Public Schools has been awarded a grant from the Farmington Area Education Foundation for $8,000 to help enhance outdoor learn…
Austin Skoda, a senior at Farmington High School, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This is an academic com…
City Administrator David McKnight is starting his Running for Rambling River Center fundraiser to buy a new gym-quality treadmill for the cent…
Through its Helping Neighbors program, Dakota Electric Association distributed $25,620 in 2020 to the Community Action Program, The Salvation …
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Dear students and families,
The Farmington Area School Board agreed during its Monday meeting to seek bids for a project that aims to solve a water problem in the Farming…
Master plan being updated
A 65-year-old Farmington man died after a two-vehicle crash at approximately 11:36 a.m. Wednesday on Pilot Knob Road at the intersection with …
Farmington American Legion Post 189 held a blood drive on Feb. 10. Blood is needed all over all the time, but more so now due to the COVID-19 …
Northfield Hospital + Clinics does not have COVID vaccine available for first doses after Tuesday, Feb. 23, the hospital reported today. NH+C …
Whispering Fields to include 119 single-family homes
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Dakota County Fix-It Clinics have looked different this last year, but the same skilled assistance is available for free. Residents can get he…
School Board incorporates ‘rainy day’ funds into draft 2021-22 budget
It would resume when in-person meetings resume
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board approved a pre-sale report for the sale of approximately $9 million in certificates of participa…
Farmington Community Education is opening a new preschool program in Farmington for 3- to 5-year-olds. It is called Tumble ‘N’ Learn and it wi…
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial…
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners receives advice from a variety of volunteer committees. The board invites residents to join a citizen…
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