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Director John Frawley: Financial outlook is ‘day by day, week by week’
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Final section in Rosemount
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Community members are invited to “let winter, let the magic of dazzling lights connect you to some of the world’s most endearing and endangered animals – all while supporting the Minnesota Zoo.”
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All students to be in this learning model through mid-January
Rosemount couple’s unique clothing store got start at State Fair
Parents interested in having their child attend a Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan magnet school for the 2021-22 school year must submit an application by Jan. 6 to be considered for one of the five elementary magnet schools and by Feb. 10 for Valley Middle School of STEM.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board reviewed proposed calendars for the next two school years Nov. 9 and is expected to approve them at their next regular meeting Dec. 14.
KinderCare Learning Centers is offering families a free week of child care at six centers in Dakota County.
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The Blacksmith’s Daughters includes Apple Valley residents
The Minnesota Department of Transportation along with Dakota County and the cities of Rosemount, Hastings and Inver Grove Heights are conducting a road safety audit of Highway 55 between General Sieben Drive in Hastings and the junction of Highway 52 in Inver Grove Heights.
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Increase in current 14-day case averages precipitates change
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Officials: Pandemic throwing a ‘wrinkle’ into long-term projections
Fare For All is offering holiday food packages for $30 each from 2:30-5 p.m. Nov. 10 at Easter Lutheran, 4545 Pilot Knob Road.
District 196 students scored higher than the state and national averages on the ACT college admissions test in 2020, according to results released in October.
Metro Republican Women’s next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14.
Republican Seniors of Minnesota will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10.
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Angie Craig prevails after trailing most of the night and into the morning
There was no drama in the race for Rosemount City Council in 2020.
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Sen. Greg Clausen said he was still confident early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, he would come out the winner in the Senate District 57 race though the results at the time indicated otherwise.
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Apple Valley and Rosemount residents in Dakota County’s District 7 have chosen a new person to represent them on the county board.
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Senate District 57 results flip from Republican to DFL overnight
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After more ballots have been counted overnight, Senate District 57 races have flipped leads. Now all of the DFL candidates have the lead in these races.
As more ballots have been counted overnight in the County Commissioner District 7 race, Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland has passed Dakota County Board Member Chris Gerlach. She now has 57.22% of the vote with 17,787 ballots, while Gerlach has 42.27% or 13,138 votes.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District sixth- through 12th-grade students will move from a hybrid to a full-time distance learning model Thursday, Nov. 12, the district said on its website Oct. 30.
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COVID-19 concerns delayed and eventually canceled Apple Valley resident Rick Anderson and friends’ 12th annual bike event this year, but individual sales and a special appointment-only pop-up sale at Dan Sjolseth’s Superior Service Center were successful. Anderson and his team donated $33,15…
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Schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan celebrated Unity Day during the week of Oct. 19-23. While Unity Day was on Oct. 21, some schools observed the annual day that encourages people to stand together against bullying and unite for acceptance and kindness for the entire week. According …
Sheet music from another age is on display at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount.
Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District recently announced Kimber Contours in Castle Rock has been named the 2020 Dakota County Outstanding Conservationist.
Funds to help improve pedestrian, bike safety in Dakota County
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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…
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.
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District sixth through 12th grade students will move a hybrid to a full-time distance learning model on Thursday, Nov. 12, the district said on its website Oct. 30.
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Total numbers decreased by 215 students
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Gym relocates from Apple Valley to Hope Fieldhouse
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.
Rosemount City Council approves Rosewood Commons
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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.
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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.
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MVTA Connect, a ride-on-demand public transit service, is expanding to serve the Apple Valley and Rosemount area beginning Monday, Oct. 5. MVTA Connect delivers flexibility, value and more options for riders, MVTA said in a press release.
Kids ‘n Kinship, a nonprofit mentoring organization, is continuing with information sessions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all information sessions are now virtual.
Complex includes senior living, mixed-use development
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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.
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