LOCAL GOVERNMENT
School board: No ‘line in the sand’ on arena project
The District 192 School Board voted Monday to reject a proposal some board members called a “line in the sand” on paying for improvements to the city’s ice arena.March 12, 2010
History-making hire
When Amanda Christensen moved to Farmington last summer, she had no idea she was going to make history in her new community. All she knew was that she wanted to be a firefighter.
This week, she accomplished both when she sat down for orientation Monday evening.
March 11, 2010
Lakeville resident is DFL choice in 36B House race
Sigrid Iversen is excited to put theory into practice.
Iversen, a Lakeville resident who teaches government classes at Eagan High School, was endorsed Saturday as the District 36B DFL candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives.
March 11, 2010
District will make cuts to German program
Declining enrollment at all grade levels means Farmington eighth graders will not get a chance to take German next year.March 11, 2010
Interim sheriff appoints new chief deputy
The acting sheriff will soon have a top deputy. On Monday, Dakota County Interim Sheriff Dave Bellows announced he has appointed Tim Leslie as the new chief deputy sheriff in the Dakota County.By Jane Lightbourn , March 11, 2010
Assistant superintendent a finalist in Becker
The St. Cloud Times has reported that Christine Weymouth, assistant superintendent in Independent School District 192, is one of five finalists for the superintendent’s position in the Becker School District.March 11, 2010
Two seats change hands in township elections
One Castle Rock Township official was unseated and a new Eureka supervisor was elected as a result of Tuesday’s township elections.March 10, 2010
Census takers will come calling this month
With $13,000 per person in federal funding on the line, the Minnesota 2010 Census organizers are gearing up for next month’s Census distribution.March 07, 2010
Thompson gets GOP backing in District 36
David Thompson knows good things can happen if you’re just willing to ask. The Lakeville resident launched a 12-year career in radio by being persistent with station managers and being willing to work for free. And now he has a shot at becoming a Minnesota Senator because he was willing to ask Republicans in Senate District 36 to support him.
March 04, 2010
A dogs life at the police station
The Farmington Police Department got a new member last week. He’s young, trim and very energetic. And, he has four legs.
A German Shepard, Boscoe is the newest member of the FPD. His handler and partner, officer Travis Sundvall, picked up Boscoe from the St. Paul Canine Training Facility Feb. 22.
March 04, 2010
Thompson gets Republican endorsement for Pariseau's seat
Lakeville resident David Thompson has received the Republican endorsement in Senate District 36.
March 01, 2010
State cuts will affect county budget
It is looking bad, and it is probably going to get worse. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposal to balance the state’s budget would have significant impact on Dakota County, finance director Matt Smith told the Dakota County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. The state must close an expected budget shortfall of $1.2 billion by the end of June.By Jane Lightbourn , March 01, 2010
Council will make repairs to Schmitz-Maki 
The problem isn’t entirely fixed, but there should be ice ready for skaters by next hockey season.
February 25, 2010
Candidates line up to replace Pariseau
At least four Republican candidates are competing to replace retiring Minnesota Senator Pat Pariseau in District 36.
February 25, 2010
Senator set to step down
After more than two decades, Pat Pariseau is making this session her last.
Pariseau, the Farmington resident who has represented the area in the Minnesota Senate since 1989, announced Monday she will retire when her current term ends this year. The decision wraps up — or at least refocuses — a political career that reaches back into the 1970s.
February 25, 2010
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