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Crazy critters teach valuable lessons at FES
There are kids in Dawn Slinger’s first grade class who may arguably be braver than their parents at times. Particularly, when it comes to handling snakes. Because honestly, the kids in Slinger’s class are around snakes – and toads, geckos, tortoises and other “critters,” as she calls them – all day when they are at Farmington Elementary School.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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There are kids in Dawn Slinger’s first grade class who may arguably be braver than their parents at times. Particularly, when it comes to handling snakes. Because honestly, the kids in Slinger’s class are around snakes – and toads, geckos, tortoises and other “critters,” as she calls them – all day when they are at Farmington Elementary School.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Column: Making sense of workplace tragedy
Last Thursday I taught a class, met with a couple of students and settled into my office to write quizzes on the upcoming reading material. (My students love my quizzes, believe me.) Not until late in the evening did I open a browser to send an email to a colleague.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Last Thursday I taught a class, met with a couple of students and settled into my office to write quizzes on the upcoming reading material. (My students love my quizzes, believe me.) Not until late in the evening did I open a browser to send an email to a colleague.
Friday, October, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Your weekend: KCs will serve pancakes Sunday
Six Minnesota songwriters will perform their original music at Dunn Bros. on Friday night, and free skating lessons will be given at the Schmitz-Maki Arena on Tuesday.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Six Minnesota songwriters will perform their original music at Dunn Bros. on Friday night, and free skating lessons will be given at the Schmitz-Maki Arena on Tuesday.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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FFD preaches safety during Fire Prevention Week
One might not think of rabbits when they think of fires, but “Be Rabbit Ready” is the theme for the 2012 Fire Prevention Week, all the same. Farmington fire marshal John Powers says the theme makes a certain amount of sense.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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One might not think of rabbits when they think of fires, but “Be Rabbit Ready” is the theme for the 2012 Fire Prevention Week, all the same. Farmington fire marshal John Powers says the theme makes a certain amount of sense.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Girls soccer: Farmington Tigers playing for title this week
The Farmington girls soccer team kept itself in position to play for the Missota Conference championship this week by knocking off Chaska 2-0 last Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.
Wednesday, October, 03, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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The Farmington girls soccer team kept itself in position to play for the Missota Conference championship this week by knocking off Chaska 2-0 last Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.
Wednesday, October, 03, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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Your weekend: Farmington Lutheran Church will hold Holy Hoot Saturday
Free ice skating lessons are offered this weekend at the Schmitz-Maki Arena, and St. Michael's will hold a fundraising garage sale this weekend. See what else is coming up in the next week.
Thursday, September, 27, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Free ice skating lessons are offered this weekend at the Schmitz-Maki Arena, and St. Michael's will hold a fundraising garage sale this weekend. See what else is coming up in the next week.
Thursday, September, 27, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington police report: September 1-6
Several incidents of property damage were reported in the first week of September. Read on to see what else Farmington police responded to recently.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Several incidents of property damage were reported in the first week of September. Read on to see what else Farmington police responded to recently.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington students participate in annual school bus evacuation drills this week
Certain things happen at the beginning of every school year. Kids get new school supplies, they get new school clothes, they go back to school. And then, a week later, they learn how to jump out of the back of a school bus.
Sunday, September, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Certain things happen at the beginning of every school year. Kids get new school supplies, they get new school clothes, they go back to school. And then, a week later, they learn how to jump out of the back of a school bus.
Sunday, September, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Column: For Michelle, ‘trimphant’ return
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how I hadn’t been in Farmington for, oh, pretty much the entire month of August. Well, Farmington friends, I have good news – I’m back, and I’m back at it.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Two weeks ago, I wrote about how I hadn’t been in Farmington for, oh, pretty much the entire month of August. Well, Farmington friends, I have good news – I’m back, and I’m back at it.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Farmington police sergeant Kevin Mincke had to relocate a large snapping turtle last week
Farmington police sergeant Kevin Mincke never really knows what he’s going to encounter once he hits the roads on patrol. Last week, that meant Mincke had to rescue a really, really big turtle.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington police sergeant Kevin Mincke never really knows what he’s going to encounter once he hits the roads on patrol. Last week, that meant Mincke had to rescue a really, really big turtle.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Editorial: A job with diverse demands
There have been a lot of tributes during this 9/11 anniversary week to the men and women who keep us safe both at home and halfway across the world. Farmington’s emergency workers are unlikely to ever have to deal with a disaster on the scale of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, but we got a reminder in recent weeks of just how wide a range of situations crops up in a city like Farmington.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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There have been a lot of tributes during this 9/11 anniversary week to the men and women who keep us safe both at home and halfway across the world. Farmington’s emergency workers are unlikely to ever have to deal with a disaster on the scale of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, but we got a reminder in recent weeks of just how wide a range of situations crops up in a city like Farmington.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Volleyball: Tigers close out tournament with two wins
The Farmington volleyball team put an end to its five-match losing streak and came on strong to collect 13th place by coming away victorious in its final two contests Saturday at the Keller Klassic in Coon Rapids.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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The Farmington volleyball team put an end to its five-match losing streak and came on strong to collect 13th place by coming away victorious in its final two contests Saturday at the Keller Klassic in Coon Rapids.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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Looking back: T. C. Davis, one of Farmington’s first bankers, died in his home 100 years ago
Farmington readied for primary elections in 1962, and Ernest Robertson of Ellendale was named as the new head football coach for FHS in 1937. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington readied for primary elections in 1962, and Ernest Robertson of Ellendale was named as the new head football coach for FHS in 1937. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Akin Road Elementary music teacher Shelby Ferry helps get Vikings fans fired up on game day
Shelby Ferry knows the power music has to get people up, moving and excited. She has seen it happen on a small scale in her classroom at Akin Road Elementary School, and she has seen it on a much larger scale in a stadium full of screaming football fans.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Shelby Ferry knows the power music has to get people up, moving and excited. She has seen it happen on a small scale in her classroom at Akin Road Elementary School, and she has seen it on a much larger scale in a stadium full of screaming football fans.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Cigarette sparked Friday fire on Highway 3
One lit cigarette caused approximately $100,000 in damage when it caused a Castle Rock house fire Friday night. Farmington firefighters were called to a house on the 22400 block of Chippendale Avenue/Highway 3 just after 8 p.m. Friday, on the report of a house fire. When they arrived at the home, firefighters found the front of the house ablaze.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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One lit cigarette caused approximately $100,000 in damage when it caused a Castle Rock house fire Friday night. Farmington firefighters were called to a house on the 22400 block of Chippendale Avenue/Highway 3 just after 8 p.m. Friday, on the report of a house fire. When they arrived at the home, firefighters found the front of the house ablaze.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Council approves Farmington's preliminary budget on 3-2 vote
By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Farmington City Council approved a preliminary 2013 levy that would lessen the tax burden on residential taxpayers, but would place more of the responsibility on commercial and industrial properties in the city.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Farmington City Council approved a preliminary 2013 levy that would lessen the tax burden on residential taxpayers, but would place more of the responsibility on commercial and industrial properties in the city.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Monday night fire destroys Farmington home
A late night fire Monday destroyed a Farmington house and left the owner and his new roommate without a place to live. Farmington fire marshal John Powers is still investigating the cause of the blaze, which started outside the home at 18524 Dunbury Knoll just before 11:30 p.m. Monday. The home’s owner, Jaysen T. Smith, told Powers he was in his bedroom when he heard something outside.
Tuesday, September, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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A late night fire Monday destroyed a Farmington house and left the owner and his new roommate without a place to live. Farmington fire marshal John Powers is still investigating the cause of the blaze, which started outside the home at 18524 Dunbury Knoll just before 11:30 p.m. Monday. The home’s owner, Jaysen T. Smith, told Powers he was in his bedroom when he heard something outside.
Tuesday, September, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington fire explorers second in state skills competition
Farmington Fire Explorer Post 9470 advisor Christopher Matek is pretty proud of the young men and women in the local Explorer post. Last Friday, they took second place in a statewide skills test at the Minnesota State Fair.
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington Fire Explorer Post 9470 advisor Christopher Matek is pretty proud of the young men and women in the local Explorer post. Last Friday, they took second place in a statewide skills test at the Minnesota State Fair.
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Looking back: Fate of old Sanford Hospital was up for discussion in 1962
Farmington residents wanted to know what would become of an old hospital building and Prohibition-era beer parlors were being busted for selling hard liquor. What else was going on this week in Farmington's history.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington residents wanted to know what would become of an old hospital building and Prohibition-era beer parlors were being busted for selling hard liquor. What else was going on this week in Farmington's history.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Girls night out with guns
There were a lot of sounds Saturday afternoon at the Dakota County Gun Club. There was the pop of pistols, the comparatively quiet report of small-caliber rifles and, from time to time, a deep roar from a bulky buffalo rifle.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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There were a lot of sounds Saturday afternoon at the Dakota County Gun Club. There was the pop of pistols, the comparatively quiet report of small-caliber rifles and, from time to time, a deep roar from a bulky buffalo rifle.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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