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Bus driver recognized for quick thinking

Bus driver recognized for quick thinking Quick thinking during bad weather has earned a Farmington school bus driver some recognition. On March 23 the District 192 School Board recognized Marschall Lines bus driver Shirley Brown for actions they say saved the life of a group of elementary school students.

By Nathan Hansen , March 20, 2009

Police believe pot grower tossed cash found by teen

The Dakota County Attorney’s office has filed felony charges against a 36-year-old Farmington man in connection with money and drugs found last week in a Farmington ditch.

By Nathan Hansen , March 16, 2009

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Tiger sports podcast for March 20: Trey Davis

For this week's Farmington Independent sports podcast sports writer Matt Steichen talks with Farmington High School graduate Trey Davis. Matt found Trey, who started several games this year for the University of Minnesota football team, visiting his old school Friday on the first day of the U of M's spring break. They talked about Gopher football, track and the challenges of balancing two sports at the college level.

By Matt Steichen , March 13, 2009

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'A modern-day Robin Hood'

Is there a difference between doing a good thing and doing the right thing? On Tuesday morning a 16-year-old student was on his way to school at the District 917 Alliance Education Center in Rosemount. Somewhere near the intersection of 195th Street and Pilot Knob Road something in the ditch caught his attention. What he found was a plastic grocery bag with what Dakota County Chief Deputy Dave Bellows described as “a sizable amount of cash.”

By Nathan Hansen , March 12, 2009

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Pawlenty speaks Monday at chamber of commerce luncheon in Farmington

Pawlenty speaks Monday at chamber of commerce luncheon in Farmington While speaking at the Farmington Eagles club Monday, Governor Tim Pawlenty said there are challenges ahead for state government but expressed confidence the state will balance its budget and put Minnesota on sound financial footing.

By Nathan Hansen , March 09, 2009

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March 06, 2009

Panel says challenged book can stay in library

A book about a same-sex penguin couple and the egg they hatch together will stay on the shelves at Meadowview Elementary School.

By Nathan Hansen , March 06, 2009

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Tiger sports podcast for Feb. 27: Scott Meier

The Farmington Independent sports podcast is all about heavy lifting this week. Sports writer Matt Steichen sat down with weightlifting coach Scott Meier to talk about the weightlifting champoinships Saturday at Farmington High School. We'll have a new podcast for you every Friday. You can listen to it hear or head over to iTunes to subscribe.

February 27, 2009

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Empire will take input on proposed biomass gasification plant

Empire Township will hold a public hearing March 3 to take comment on a proposed plant that could start turning trash into fuel as soon as 2012.

By Nathan Hansen , February 26, 2009

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Pawlenty to speak at chamber lunch March 9

Governor Tim Pawlenty will talk budget and other legislative issues at a March 9 chamber of commerce lunch at the Farmington Eagles Club.

February 26, 2009

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School board OKs sale of OPEB bonds

There was dissent, debate and even a little drama, but the District 192 School Board on Tuesday but board members ultimately voted to approve the sale of $6 million in bonds to pay for retirement benefits owed to current and former district employees.

By Nathan Hansen , February 24, 2009

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Getting ready for school moves a major project

Think for a second about the last time you moved. Now, imagine your house was about 200 times bigger, with furnishings to accommodate a couple of thousand, and you’ve got an idea what Rosalyn Pautzke’s life has been like the past few months.

By Nathan Hansen , February 23, 2009

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Death notice: Howard Jenrich

Howard Jenrich of Farmington died Feb. 16 in Rochester. A mass of celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Farmington. For further information call White Funeral Home at 651-463-7374.

February 16, 2009

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Fox enjoying life as pastor at Faith United Methodist Church

Fox enjoying life as pastor at Faith United Methodist Church Kevin Fox is really happy with where he finds himself these days. After years living somewhere other than Minnesota, the new pastor at Faith United Methodist Church works less than half an hour from his hometown of Stanton at a church his family used to drive past on a regular basis.

By Nathan Hansen , February 16, 2009

With economy down, library use is way up

Mary Scheide doesn't have to look far to see evidence of the struggling economy. She can just step out of her office.

By Nathan Hansen , February 09, 2009

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