Scott Carver Dakota Community Action Partnership (CAP) clients will be able to stop by One Fine Day Salon in Savage for a day of hair beauty on April 13.
National college expert Susan Westerholm is partnering with the Farmington School District to offer a class called “Seven college planning tips you don’t know about but should.”
Seventeen Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District high school students had top finishes at state business competitions earlier this month and qualified for national competitions that will be held later this spring.
Improved trails, added camper cabins part of county’s $4M project
Trout in the Classroom program teaches biology, love of nature
New post commander planning other events to revitalize Farmington Legion
Children got into the kindness spirit Monday, March 18, at the Farmington Library. From 3:30-4:30 p.m., children painted and decorated rocks with inspirational messages and designs. Participants were encouraged to take their rocks and spread them throughout the community. The idea of Kindnes…
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners appointed Rachel Resnick to the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board on Feb. 26. Resnick will represent the private sector.
Several teams representing multiple Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District schools had top finishes at metro-area tournaments in February and March and qualified to compete at the Destination Imagination state tournament March 23.
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The Apple Valley site for GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers introduced itself to the community with a grand opening event at its new location at the Dakota Valley Learning Center, March 16.
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.
Eagan High School will host a Minnesota Education Fair from 4 to 5:30 p.m Tuesday, March 19, for interested students and parents from throughout the area. Admission is free.
MN Hindu Milan Mandir, 501 Walnut St., Farmington, will host its Holi festival on Sunday, March 24 from noon-4 p.m. This festival of colors is a chance to welcome spring, dust off the lethargic winter doldrums and dance to DJ msuic and songs.
Financing options will be explored, superintendent says
Farmington’s new HR director will start March 27
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English language learners are the fastest growing student group in Minnesota, according to District 196.
Curbside Cleanup Days for Farmington residential customers will take place from April 20 through May 18. Participants must live in the city limits and be a city of Farmington residential garbage customer.
The Farmington Ambassador Program is seeking seven candidates for 2019. Ambassadors work to spread a positive impression of Farmington at festivals across the state, support the efforts of local nonprofits and organizations and learn to give of themselves through service opportunities.
The Farmington Fire Department will hold two recruitment open houses to hire additional paid-on-call firefighters in March.
At the March 11 Speaking of Kids seminar, Cindra Kamphoff will share 10 practices that the world’s best use to gain a high performance edge that will help support parents, teachers, coaches and mentors. The seminar will be held 7-8:30 p.m. at Kenwood Trail Middle School Auditorium in Lakeville.
Farmington Elementary School students and their families braved the snow for Family Fun Night last Friday. Attendees could get free treats including balloon animals and crazy hair, and play a variety of games such as bowling, can crash and a dino hunt game. There were also bounce houses, bin…
Apple Valley Seniors host ‘Saint Patty’s Day’ luncheon
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Nonprofit center offers programs for people with Down syndrome
Rosemount Writers Festival and Book Fair is March 22-23
4-2 approval comes after over an hour of deliberation
Last Thursday, kindergartners at Farmington Elementary got the chance to crawl inside a tent, learn about flying planes, play instruments and shoot hockey pucks.
John Lund pens book about his experience in the Navy
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Project Explore drew area residents with a luau Feb. 22 at Valley Middle School.
For the 13th year, Crops Day will bring University of Minnesota and agency specialists to Dakota County to share local research results and crop management strategies with producers and other agricultural professionals.
Farmington Yellow Ribbon Network invites all military veterans and service members to a free dinner on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. The monthly dinners are held at various locations in Farmington; March’s dinner will be held on March 4 at Bible Baptist Church, 19700 Akin Road.
Equipment to be installed at Marigold and Prairie Pines parks
One Book, One Farmington to have discussion programs, music and writing activities
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Business features Minnesota-made products for student groups raising money
Apple Valley Rotary raises a record $26,280 to help end polio
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.
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Bradley Mariska selected as band vice president for MMEA
Long-term planning, community outreach, public works projects discussed
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The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley held its annual Environmental College and Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
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This story was updated at 12:20 p.m. Feb. 14 to correct an error about the total shortfall projected by the district from 2019 through 2022.
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District 196 Community Education’s Early Childhood Family Education hosted its annual Valentine Party at the Dakota Valley Learning Center in Apple Valley, Saturday, Feb. 9.
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