EDITORIALS
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Editorial: Numbers support German reduction
Running a school district can be a dirty job. It's a delicate balance making sure school programs serve the students while simultaneously keeping the bills paid. And given the sheer number of programs a district like Farmington's operates, the number of people it serves, it is inevitable that reductions to one program will upset someone.March 11, 2010
Editorial: A long walk and a memorable journey
Jordan Dibb has an incredible journey ahead of him. On March 27 the 2005 Farmington High School graduate will leave his Minneapolis home and start walking. By the time he is done he will have covered somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 miles and, he hopes, raised at least $100,000 for relief efforts in Haiti.March 04, 2010
Editorial: Still many questions on arena proposal 
There is a lot to get excited about in the proposal John Colby made to the Farmington Economic Development Association Monday. There are ice rinks to solve the city’s problems with Schmitz-Maki Arena. There are sports domes. There are hotels and mini golf courses and driving ranges. If the project comes off the way it was presented, it could be a big benefit to Farmington.
But there are also plenty of questions associated with the project.
February 25, 2010
Editorial: Sheriff leaves department in good shape
In the years we have known him as Dakota County's sheriff, Don Gudmundson has been a pleasure to deal with. He's been accessible, and he's been willing to talk about subjects that weren't always pleasant.
February 18, 2010
Editorial: Rescue was an impressive team effort
A remarkable act of cooperation took place last Thursday in Farmington. Over the course of about eight hours more than 100 people came together to devise and execute a complex plan to save one man who had become trapped in a corn silo.
February 11, 2010
Editorial: 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.
February 04, 2010
Editorial: 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.
January 28, 2010
Locals have long known needs in Haiti
Haiti has gotten a lot of attention lately, and rightly so. The earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation Jan. 12 left hundreds of thousands dead, many more injured and much of the country lacking even the very basic comforts they had before the quake.
January 21, 2010
Book was not appropriate for third grade
It is almost a reflex for anyone who works for a newspaper to balk at the idea of removing books from public libraries.
November 12, 2009
Saturday show is about more than music
On Nov. 7 the new recital hall at Farmington High School will play host to its first major public event, a concert by the 451st Army Band. It should be a good one.
November 05, 2009
Turbine project is an exciting addition
Last week the U.S. Department of Energy announced a grant of up to $8 million that will allow the construction of a very large wind turbine in Empire Township.
October 29, 2009
Good signs for downtown businesses
For a long time now we have heard complaints about the lack of business growth in Farmington, and particularly downtown. Businesses were leaving, and there wasn’t much coming in to take their place.
October 22, 2009
Editorial: Board members should have read contract
When a student comes to school without his homework, he gets in trouble with his teacher. But what happens when it’s the school board that fails to complete its assignment?
October 15, 2009
Dew Days loan the right choice ... for now
The Farmington City Council appears ready to throw a lifeline to Dew Days.
October 08, 2009
A good start at the new high school
On Monday, Farmington High School principal Ben Kusch told school board members day-to-day life at the new school was off to a good start. The first few weeks have been “almost anticlimactic,” he said.
October 01, 2009
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