There will be several opportunities in the near future to comment on UMore plan
This summer the city of Rosemount, Empire Township and the University of Minnesota will finish up their work on an Alternative Urban Areawide Review of the UMore property.The Farmington Independent, 04/28/2013
Farmington, Rosemount committees gearing up for Relay for Life events
The American Cancer Society celebrates 100 years this spring, and while the organization has contributed to improving treatments and research for cancer, the mission continues.The Farmington Independent, 04/25/2013
Eureka organic-farming pioneer will speak at Robert Trail Library
For nearly 30 years, just up Highway 3 from Rosemount, Atina and Martin Diffley sold vegetables from their roadside stand in Eagan. Many of their customers drove up from Rosemount for their fresh, organic fare.The Farmington Independent, 03/16/2013
Records, passport services will change in Dakota County
The United States Department of State has changed its policies regarding records and passport services. Instead of one-stop shopping, the agency has changed its policy so the same staff aren’t processing birth and death records as wells as passports.The Farmington Independent, 03/09/2013
Winter reading program starts Feb. 1 at Dakota County libraries
There’s not much better than curling up with a good book on a cold winter’s day. And considering it’s mid-winter, there are a lot of days to spend curled up.The Farmington Independent, 01/22/2013
Mining at UMore gets OK
Years of work culminated Tuesday night in the Rosemount City Council’s approval of a series of actions to allow Dakota Aggregates to mine nearly 900 acres on the UMore Park property in southeast Rosemount. UMore also includes land in Empire Township.The Farmington Independent, 12/30/2012
Cable commission is in the early stages of renewing its franchise agreement in Farmington
In 2014 the cooperative agreement that makes cable television available through Charter Communications to Rosemount, Farmington and Apple Valley residents will run out. The three cities have begun the contract renewal process and as such are asking residents to fill out an online survey.The Farmington Independent, 11/24/2012
Public can speak up on UMore mining plan
Got an opinion on mining at UMore? The Rosemount Planning Commission wants to hear it. The planning commission will hold the first of two public hearings at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at city hall. During the hearing the commission will take comments from residents on the project.The Farmington Independent, 08/24/2012
Dylan Johnson is the Honorary Caregiver for this year’s Relay for Life
For Dylan Johnson helping his mom through her battle with breast cancer was just what he had to do. For a year he helped change her bandages, feed her and kept her company during her chemotherapy appointments.The Farmington Independent, 07/26/2012
The Lone Rock Trail offers some amazing views but is hardly used
The view from the top of Lone Rock goes on for miles. The UMore Wind Turbine juts out of the trees and past that the stacks from Flint Hills can be seen.The Farmington Independent, 07/05/2012
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