The Lakeville Public Safety Foundation named Officer Casey King as the 2020 Police Officer of the Year. King was one of about 12 officers who were nominated for the award. “Casey’s record of going above and beyond the daily requirements of the job has been noted a number of times throughout …
The Lakeville Public Safety Foundation named Tom Ness as 2020 Firefighter of the Year. Ness was one of several firefighters nominated by their peers for this award. Ness grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school and went on to earn a degree in zoology at North Dako…
Vail Place, a nonprofit providing services, supports and resources for adults with mental illnesses, appointed Monique Rochard-Marine of Lakeville to its board of directors. Rochard-Marine is currently director of strategic meetings management and event operations at Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Kelly Lake broomball team of Apple Valley won the 11th annual “Riverside Classic” Elite Broomball Tournament at Augsburg ice arena Oct. 17.
Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District recently announced Kimber Contours in Castle Rock has been named the 2020 Dakota County Outstanding Conservationist.
Hundreds of new full-time jobs expected at 750,000-square-foot facility
Funds to help improve pedestrian, bike safety in Dakota County
The Lakeville South High School senior class officers painted the rock outside the school with a message to vote in the 2020 election. It is estimated that more than 1 million Minnesota voters have already cast their ballots, two weeks ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. More informati…
Students at Oak Hills Elementary School in the Lakeville Area School District participated in a walk-a-thon on Oct. 12. A group of third-grade girls were really pumped up for the event, while a pair of first-graders were all smiles, too.
Watch Me Create art studio operated in Lakeville for many years
Meet the new Apple Valley, Farmington Moms on the Run owner
For the 2020-2021 season, Lakeville Sno-Trackers will be enrolling students who will be a minimum of 11 years of age by the time the Snowmobile Safety Training review class starts Nov. 18.
River Valley Project Explore participants gathered for an outdoor Halloween Bash at Valley Middle School Oct. 15. The event was the program’s first-in person activity since March 12, when other activities were canceled due to COVID-19. The Halloween Bash included a costume parade, photo boot…
Speakers oppose, support District 194’s interpretation of policy
Lakeville Walmart Supercenter, 20710 Keokuk Ave., will host an interactive Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, 1-7 p.m.
The Lakeville Area Arts Center is hosting the first “FunQuest: Little Red Riding Hood” from Twin Cities Ballet on Oct. 24 and 25.
Peeps the goose has had quite the adventure since Ron Hendrickson bought him during the coronavirus pandemic.
Susan Rajbhandari has been elected to district director in Minnesota Toastmasters District 6. His term extends from July 2020 to June 2021.
Laura A. Carder is seeking election for the Lakeville Area School Board.
House District 56B, which includes portions of Burnsville and Lakeville, features a race between Republican Roz Peterson, a former state representative from Lakeville, and DFLer Kaela Berg. The seat is currently held by Rep. Alice Mann, DFL-Lakeville, who isn’t seeking re-election.
Senate District 56, which includes portions of Burnsville and Lakeville and all of Savage, features a race between Republican Sen. Dan Hall and the DFL’s endorsed candidate Lindsey Port.
Dakota County schools are seeking Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps tutors for the 2020-21 school year to help students struggling with reading and math.
Lakeville resident Monica Joubert was crowned National Ms. American Woman of Service 2020 in September in Portland, Maine.
House District 57A, which includes Apple Valley and a portion of Lakeville, features a race between DFL Rep. Robert Bierman and the Republicans’ endorsed candidate Megan Olson.
Senate District 57, which includes Apple Valley, Rosemount, Coates and a portion of Lakeville, features a race between DFL Sen. Greg Clausen and the Republicans’ endorsed candidate Jose Jimenez.
Senate District 58, which includes Lakeville, Farmington and townships to the south, features a race between DFL Sen. Matt Little, a former mayor and council member in Lakeville, and the Republicans’ endorsed candidate Zach Duckworth, current chair of the Lakeville Area School Board.
House District 58A, which includes most of the city of Lakeville, features a race between
Total numbers decreased by 215 students
The Lakeville City Clerk’s office is responsible for election administration in the city, and it’s at work right now on voting in advance of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election.
The Republican Seniors of Minnesota’s next meeting is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Knights of Columbus/Bloomington Event Center, 114 American Blvd W. in Bloomington.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board members reviewed proposed calendars for the next two school years at a special meeting Sept. 28.
The Lakeville Area School Board will have at least one new member after the start of 2021.
School Board discusses topic after Black Lives Matter sign ban
The Minnesota Zoo had a virtual naming contest Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 for its newest baby Malayan tapir born on Aug. 8. Community members could choose between four names with connections to the native area of the tapirs by voting on the zoo’s website. The zoo announced on Facebook Monday that th…
Metro Republican Women’s next meeting has been set for Saturday, Oct. 10.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board approved a proposed 2020 (payable 2021) property tax levy Sept. 28 at the maximum amount allowed by the state. The proposed levy is $121,465,415, an increase of $5,388,113 or 4.6 percent compared to the levy for payable 2020 property taxes.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board approved the inaugural members of the district’s new Equity Advisory Council at its Sept. 28 regular meeting.
Closure due to sewer line backup; building to reopen Monday
Kids ‘n Kinship, a nonprofit mentoring organization, is continuing with information sessions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all information sessions are now virtual.
A crowded field is vying for two, four-year seats on the Lakeville City Council this fall.
Kirsten Storlie of Lakeville, who mentored a girl through Kids ‘n Kinship for over 10 years, was presented with the first Janet Lekson Memorial Award Sept. 9 at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville.
Teachers, principals update board on working with the new plan
The Minnesota Zoo celebrated Sea Otter Awareness Week Sept. 21 until Sept. 26. Community members were encouraged to visit the zoo’s three sea otters, Rocky, Jasper and Capers. They were orphaned in the wild in Alaska. Capers came to the zoo in 2006 and Jasper and Rocky arrived in 2007. “They…
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Superintendent Mary Kreger has been given high marks by the School Board on her most recent superintendent evaluation.
Fifty-six District 196 seniors are receiving special recognition this fall for scores they achieved on a national standardized test taken last year as juniors. Twelve are semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program and 44 are National Merit commended students.
Lakeville Area superintendent promises dialogue, listening sessions
The Minnesota Zoo’s reindeer herd was recently infected with epizootic hemorrhagic disease, Minnesota Board of Animal Health officials reported Sept. 17.
Police investigating possible felony terroristic threats
Lakeview Elementary School Principal Pete Otterson joined with two of the school’s finest safety representatives Lola and Taylor during the second week of school in the Lakeville Area School District. This was the second week of the district’s hybrid model, which has half of a school’s atten…
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