Schools

Dog Killer's Victim Mourns Lost Pals, A Burnsville Bridal Boom: South Metro News Roundup

Also in this week's recap – A Mother's Day fire ruins things for Eagan apartment residents and Lakeville Public Schools ponder a run at a referendum.

Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news. For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline.  

Eagan

Paving Paradise? Lebanon Hills Trail Plan Worries Residents

Dakota County officials have plans to develop a 6.5-mile, paved bike trail in Lebanon Hills Regional Park to increase recreational opportunities. But some residents would prefer the park stay as pristine as possible.

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Eagan Council Warms Up to Proposed Pilot Knob Improvements

The consternation that marked a January meeting on the proposed reconstruction of a portion of Pilot Knob Road was nowhere in sight last week.

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What to Do with the Sperry Water Tower?

The 146-foot-tall water tower in Eagan is a money-maker for the city, but the aging building needs at least $510,000 in maintenance.

Mother's Day Fire Damages Two Eagan Apartments

No one was injured in the blaze. Eagan firefighters have not yet identified the cause of the fire.

Burnsville

South Metro Bridal Businesses Expect Boom Thanks to Same-Sex Marriage Bill

The local wedding industry is preparing for a flurry of same-sex weddings after the bill takes effect on Aug. 1.

Owners of Paradise Pizza Charged with Tax Crimes

Timothy Falkenberg, 46, and Rochelle Falkenberg, 42, face three tax felonies each.

Minding My Business: Soccer Shots Scores in the South Metro

Soccer Shots of the Twin Cities is a two-year old company that has spread through Dakota County daycares and pre-Ks like wildfire.

Apple Valley

Hundreds of RHS students assembled on Thursday morning for a mock crash staged by local public safety agencies.

Ten Tiny Toes Photography Opens New Rosemount Studio

Business owner Amy Lemaniak, focuses on infant and newborn photography, says she needed more elbow room for her small business.

Clausen: Same-Sex Marriage the 'Civil Rights Issue of the Decade'

Sen. Greg Clausen voted in favor of same-sex marriage legislation on Monday at the Capitol.

Nearly 90 percent of Rosemount residents surveyed say they would like to see a YMCA brought to the community.

Lakeville

PHOTOS: Hundreds Savor the Taste of Lakeville

Hundreds of residents ate, drank and were merry during the 11th annual Taste of Lakeville at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Thursday night.

UPDATE: Lakeville’s Citywide Garage Sale is Saturday

Today is the last day to register your sale online to be included on the city’s garage sale map. As of this morning, 163 sales have been registered.

Board of Education Could Vote on Levy Referendum Proposal Tonight

Discussion of the proposal appears on the agenda for tonight's meeting. If the resolution is approved, residents would vote Nov. 5 on as much as a $450 per-pupil increase in general education revenue.

Northfield

Dog Killing Victim: 'I Just Can't Understand How Anyone Could Be So Cruel'

Northfield resident Amanda Murphy lost her family dogs, Stella and Hugh, in a burglary on May 8.

UPDATE: Downed Electric Line Stops Highway 3 Traffic

Both directions of Highway 3 are closed near the Rice-Dakota county line. The closure could last well into the evening.

Legislation to allow gay marriage in the state cleared its final hurdle Monday, May 13. With Gov. Mark Dayton expected to sign the bill as soon as tomorrow, Minnesota will become the 12th state in the country to allow same-sex couples to marry.

 


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