DAKOTA COUNTY
County wants input on planned greenway routes 
By Emily Zimmer , December 08, 2011
County seeks input on greenway plan 
Plan includes a trail from the Mississippi River to the planned Vermillion Highlands park in Empire Township.
December 06, 2011
County seeks photos for exhibition 
Photographers looking to display their work can submit their original photos to be considered for a new exhibit planned for Feb. 2012. Photographers age 8 and older may submit up to two photographs reflecting the theme Dakota County Outdoors. They must live in Dakota County, and submissions are due by Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.
November 30, 2011
Dakota County tax levy will remain the same as 2011, but taxes could still rise 
Dakota County is planning to once again hold steady its share of residents’ property taxes for 2012. The preliminary levy, as set in September, is at $129.4 million.
By Jane Lightbourn , November 23, 2011
Car-deer crashes up in October on county roads 
October was a bad month for cars and deer on Dakota County roads. Of the 57 accidents involving deer this year in the county, 14 took place last month.
That’s slightly less than a quarter of the year’s total in one 31-day stretch.
By Nathan Hansen , November 11, 2011
Farmington council member Fogarty will seek county board seat 
November 09, 2011
Dakota County named an international Smart21 community 
Dakota County is developing a reputation as a smart place to live and work.
For the third year in a row the county has been named a Smart21 Community by the Intelligent Community Forum. The county was recognized along with 21 other communities worldwide including Arlington County, Va.; Curitaba, Parana, Brazil; and Oulu, Finland.
By Nathan Hansen , November 03, 2011
A few facts about the new turbine at UMore Park 
By Emily Zimmer , October 27, 2011
Dispatch center will test emergency alert system Nov. 1 
The Dakota Communications Center will do a mass notification call Nov. 1. Before that, officials want residents to be aware that they can sign up to be notified in the case of emergencies in the area.
By Emily Zimmer , October 27, 2011
Eureka Township considers commerical growth 
Eureka residents are being asked to weigh in on whether they think the township should start planning for commercial and/or industrial development in the future.
By Michelle Leonard , October 13, 2011
Smart Choices program earns national recognition 
Dakota County received a national award for a program that focuses on helping children make smart eating choices.
By Jane Lightbourn , October 11, 2011
Meeting provides a taste of what 4-H is really all about 
4-H has long had a reputation as a farm-based activity, but it’s definitely not just for country kids. The program has something for just about everyone.
By Emily Zimmer , September 20, 2011
UMore Park: A progress report 
There are several projects either under way or in the planning stages on the University of Minnesota's UMore park property in Empire Township. From gravel mining to a planned wind turbine to the construction of ballfields, we provide an update on where things stand at the site of a development that could eventually be home to more than 20,000 people.
By Emily Zimmer , August 27, 2011
Foreclosure numbers continue to rise in Dakota County 
A report published this week shows the number of homes sold at sheriffs’ sales across the Minnesota continued to increase in the second quarter of 2011 compared to first quarter 2011. The same is true of Dakota County’s numbers.
By Jane Lightbourn , August 19, 2011
UMore open house is Aug. 18 
Standing out in the middle of the University of Minnesota’s land is the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center. It’s a beautiful area full of big blooms, colorful vegetables and learning.
By Emily Zimmer , August 18, 2011
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