GOVERNMENT
A few answers to fiscal cliff questions
The fiscal cliff is getting more and more attention with a Dec. 31 federal government deadline looming, but Americans seem to have a lot of questions: Just what is the fiscal cliff? The simple answe...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 4:47 PM
Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
Getting more people to your blog from your website
As I meet with people to sing the praises of areavoices, I've heard, "Oh, we don't need a blog. We have a great website." I usually say something along the lines of "Why not have both?" Experienced bl...
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:04 PM
Downtown Farmington liquor store will move to Highway 3
The downtown Farmington liquor store will soon have a new location, and Farmington City Council members are hoping it will be a profitable one. Three of five council members favor a 5,058-square-foot site at Tamarack Ridge Center on Highway 3 over the present 6,280-square-foot location in the City Center development off of Elm Street.By Michelle Leonard , June 17, 2012
First-look budget includes tax increase for Farmington
When Farmington city administrator David McKnight presented his first draft of the 2013 city budget with a tax levy increase of 11.29 percent, he knew it would not go over well. “I’m not crazy,” McKnight told Farmington City Council members during a Monday night budget workshop, “but I wanted you to see some of the budget requests.”By Michelle Leonard , June 14, 2012
Vermillion resident will challenge Thompson in Senate race
Andrew Brobston has already been a music teacher and a software engineer. Now the Vermillion Township resident would like to be a Senator.By Nathan Hansen , June 09, 2012
Downtown Farmington liquor store options cut to two
By Michelle Leonard , June 08, 2012
City of Farmington's finance director resigns abruptly
Two days after Teresa Walters abruptly resigned from her position as finance director, the city of Farmington had started advertising to fill the position.By Michelle Leonard , June 08, 2012
Numbers add up for preservation program
When Dakota County voters approved a $20 million funding for the Farmland and Natural Area Program in 2003, their goal was to protect farmland and natural areas as development grew up around the county.By Jane Lightbourn , May 25, 2012
New Dakota County ordinance targets party hosts
Southern Dakota County residents who provide a residence or location for people younger than 21 to come together and consume alcohol will be held responsible as of June 1, according to a newly-adopted social host ordinance.By Jane Lightbourn , May 20, 2012
Farmington council says yes to staying in the municipal liquor business
The city of Farmington will stay in the liquor store business, but where the downtown liquor store will be located still remains to be seen. The Farmington City Council covered a number of topics related to the city’s participation in the municipal liquor business during a work session Monday.By Michelle Leonard , May 20, 2012
Thompson, Garofalo have mixed opinions on session
Farmington’s representatives at the Minnesota capitol were on opposite sides of the highest-profile issue of the recently completed legislative session. Rep. Pat Garofalo voted for the bill that provided state funding for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Sen. Dave Thompson voted against it.By Nathan Hansen , May 19, 2012
Farmington council says yes to staying in the municipal liquor business
Making big decisions takes lots of time, lots of information and, in many cases, lots of discussion. That’s why the Farmington City Council is changing the way it will handle those big-decision discussions.By Michelle Leonard , May 19, 2012
Farmington mayor Larson shares state of the city
By Michelle Leonard , May 18, 2012
Concerns about condition of several downtown houses spark visits by Farmington city staff
Complaints about the condition of several homes in downtown Farmington have city have city officials wondering how to rectify the problem. There are about a dozen homes in the downtown area that are suffering from varying degrees of age and neglect.By Michelle Leonard , May 17, 2012
Population shifts will force more elections in Dakota County; filings open May 22
Population growth and changes in Dakota County will mean more county commissioner elections this fall. At its April 24 meeting, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the redistricting plan for commissioner districts.By Jane Lightbourn , May 06, 2012
City council will reach out to Farmington business owners
Farmington mayor Todd Larson is about to learn something new. He’s going to learn all about what happens day-to-day in Farmington’s business community.By Michelle Leonard , May 04, 2012
Dakota County ‘vote no’ campaign kicks off
A grassroots effort to defeat an amendment outlawing same-sex marriage in Minnesota kicked off Sunday afternoon in Dakota County. Nearly 200 people from around the county came together to launch the Dakota County Votes No effort, the first of several such efforts that will be organized statewide with the help of Minnesotans United for All Families.By Nathan Hansen , May 03, 2012
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