Middle schools, high school will get out early
Farmington middle school and high school students will get out 15 minutes early today to help keep buses on schedule.
RELATED CONTENTElevator employee rescued from silo
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After nearly eight hours of confinement, Feely Elevator manager Mark Malecha was rescued from the corn silo where he became trapped before noon Thursday.
Armed robbery suspect arrested near North Trail Elementary
Farmington police joined officers from several other departments Wednesday night in a successful search for a man suspected in an armed robbery earlier in the day in Apple Valley.
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Budget, governor's race will loom over 2010 session
There will be some difficult decisions to make when the Minnesota Legislature kicks off its 2010 session Feb. 4. But at least one local legislator wonders if there will be enough people willing to make them.
RELATED CONTENTEditorial: New Empire park can’t come soon enough
Steve Sullivan says in park planning terms the development of a new Dakota County Regional park in Empire Township is moving at lightning speed.
RELATED CONTENTGymnastics: FHS school record falls on Senior Night
Farmington’s five senior gymnasts went out in fine fashion last Tuesday night, helping the Tigers break their own school record with a team score of 141.275 in a narrow loss to New Prague at Boeckman Middle School.
RELATED CONTENTGirls hockey: Mecca of Missota is in sight
When Jessica Erchul was an eighth-grader helping the Farmington girls hockey team reach the state tournament she was given the nickname “The Erch Factor.”
RELATED CONTENTBoys basketball: One weird week
Farmington has found some frustrating ways to lose basketball games this season, but Tuesday night’s game against New Prague topped them all.
RELATED CONTENTA front row seat to a national disaster
When Farmington chef Peter Christenson boarded his plane Jan. 9, he thought he was going to do some mission work and help install a bread oven at an orphanage. What he didn’t realize was that he’d soon get a first-hand look at the devastation that follows an earthquake.
RELATED CONTENTTwo hurt in 'mini explosion' at Viking Auto
Two men were injured in a small explosion at a Farmington business Tuesday afternoon.
RELATED CONTENTFirst wave of Red Bulls returns
It’s been a long year for Korbin Noyes. His mom, Sgt. Jinny Noyes, a Rosemount resident, has been deployed to Iraq since February with the 34th Infantry Division and he has waited for her to return. The wait ended Sunday evening when Jinny burst through the doors of the Rosemount Community Center gymnasium. “It feels good to have her home,” said Korbin, talking into his mother in her Army issued fatigues.
RELATED CONTENTFirefighters battle flames and a front-end loader
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A 46-year-old Castle Rock man faces charges of obstruction after threatening the safety of firefighters and police officers at the scene of a Sunday night fire.
Community expo: Fill up on community information Saturday
The number 13 sometimes conjures thoughts of bad luck, but there’s nothing bad about 13 when it comes to this year’s Farmington Community Expo.
RELATED CONTENTEditorial: Support for soldiers was good to see
A large crowd gathered Sunday night to welcome the returning soldiers of the 34th Infantry Division It was a wonderful sight. Family, friends and complete strangers stood and waited. They held signs and waved flags to greet Minnesota National Guard soldiers who were finally back home after nearly a year away from family, friends and the rest of their civilian lives.
RELATED CONTENTGymnastics: Tigers dominate floor in loss to section-leading Northfield
Farmington claimed four of the top five spots in the floor exercise Friday night, but lost two points worth of ground in both the bars and balance beam in a 139.55-136.575 loss to section and conference leader Northfield at Boeckman Middle School.
RELATED CONTENTSwimming: Tigers keep busy
By Saturday night the Farmington swimming and diving team was in need of a breather. The Tigers continued to build toward the post-season by competing in three meets in a span of five days. They capped off the hectic stretch with a third-place finish at Saturday’s Section 1AA True Team Meet at Northfield.
RELATED CONTENTNaked woman draws attention at Farmington bank
A naked woman who wandered into a downtown Farmington bank caught the attention of bank employees, customers and Farmington police late Tuesday afternoon.
RELATED CONTENTMany options on the table for ice arena
It’s too soon to say if Farmington ice skaters will get a second sheet of ice to skate on any time soon, or if the current Schmitz-Maki Arena will be deemed good enough for now. But at least there’s a core group of people weighing options.
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