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Sunday, November 11, 2012

South Metro News Roundup

A Good Year for DFL, a Bad Year for Initiatives: South Metro News Roundup

In other news from around the region, Lakeville elects a 27-year-old mayor, and Eagan's Nicholas Mrozinski advances to the top 12 on NBC's "The Voice."

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or affect your life.  To read the full stories, click on the headline links.   Apple Valley-Rosemount General Election Results 2012 In city council races, it was a good night for incumbents. Eastview Boys Kick To Their First State Class 2A Soccer Crown Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship. How Did Apple Valley, Rosemount Vote on Voter ID, Marriage Amendments? Check out our …

Sunday, November 4, 2012

South Metro News Roundup

Eastview Takes State Soccer Crown

In other news from around the South Metro region, politicians face off in their final debates before the election and Eagan's Nicholas David Mrozinski advances on another round of NBC's "The Voice."

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors. Here's a look at the recent stories that may interest you, or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links.   Kline on Defensive in First Debate with Obermueller The two sparred in an on-air debate hosted by MPR on Monday morning. It was the first and only debate in the Second Congressional District race.   Eastview Boys Kick To Their First State Class 2A Soccer Crown Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship. …

Monday, October 1, 2012

South Metro Update: Savage Pays Business Owner $600,000 for Blocked Access

In other news from around the region, Nikko, a snow monkey at the Minnesota Zoo, celebrates his 29th birthday, and Burnsville swears in its first female police captain.

Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each week, Patch reviews the past several days' top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors. Here's a look at the recent news that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link: VIDEO: How Does a Snow Monkey Celebrate His 29th Birthday? Nikko, a snow monkey at the Minnesota Zoo, is the oldest male of his species in North America. Burnsville Swears in First Female Police Captain Capt. Tanya Schwartz, replacement for Eric Werner, could be the only woman to have attained such a rank in Dakota County. Burnsville Man Works to Transform I-…

Sunday, July 22, 2012

South Metro Roundup: New Pizza Joint Opening This Month, Heroin Ring Bust Nets Arrests

In other news from around Dakota County, the developer of a new outlet mall and the city of Eagan agreed on a $14.73 million purchase price.

Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Blog for us Though you might live or work in Apple Valley or Rosemount, chances are you're curious about what's happening in your neighboring communities. Here are some of the stories posted on our neighboring Patch sites last week that could impact, help or be of interest to you. Read each story by clicking on the headline link. 2 Burnsville Residents Arrested in Connection with Major Heroin Ring Natashia Lashaye Daniels and Marquis Demon Bettis were arrested July 12. Power to the Pizza: Toppers Takes on Burnsville A local family is bringing a hot new pizzeria chain to Burnsville-Apple Valley, starting July 28, with four more Twin Cities stores to follow in the next few …

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