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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...
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Farmington EDA makeup still not set

The Farmington Economic Development Authority will likely change its configuration in the months to come, but what that configuration will be remains to be seen.

By Michelle Leonard , April 26, 2012

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Farmington Youth Hockey Association will pitch in for Schmitz-Maki Ice Arena costs

Some might say money talks. And in this case, the Farmington City Council likes what the Farmington Youth Hockey Association has to say. On Monday, council members will be asked to sign an agreement with FYHA that guarantees the hockey club will donate $10,000 annually for the next 10 years.

By Michelle Leonard , April 12, 2012

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Farmington, Empire may partner to run new ballfields

Farmington, Empire may partner to run new ballfields Farmington officials are hoping to team up with their neighbors when Empire Township’s new athletic complex opens in 2013.

By Michelle Leonard , April 12, 2012

Arlt will challenge Garofalo in District 58B House race

Arlt will challenge Garofalo in District 58B House race A Ravenna Township man earned the DFL nomination last week to oppose Republican incumbent Pat Garofalo in this November’s election. Jim Arlt will face Garofalo, of Farmington, for the District 58B seat. Arlt, who is 54 years old, retired from law enforcement in March and knew he didn’t want to pass the time being idle.

By Chad Richardson , April 05, 2012

City’s yard waste cleanup service starts Monday

So, you’ve raked and mowed your lawn. It’s turning green, and everything looks nice. That is, everything, but the bags of dead leaves and grass clippings you seem to have accumulated, right?

By Michelle Leonard , April 05, 2012

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State of the City is coming

Farmington mayor Todd Larson will recount the accomplishments of 2011 in his annual State of the City address, which has been scheduled for May 10 at Farmington City Hall.

By Michelle Leonard , April 05, 2012

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New amenities coming to Lake Julia Park

New amenities coming to Lake Julia Park Lake Julia Park will get a facelift this summer, thanks to a set of decisions by the Farmington City Council.

By Michelle Leonard , April 04, 2012

Composition of EDA will change next year

The city of Farmington will be looking for residents to fill vacancies on a reformed Economic Development Authority in a couple of months. Just how many seats, though, is still up for discussion.

By Michelle Leonard , March 31, 2012

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Santorum emphasizes conservative values at Hudson rally -- videos attached

Santorum emphasizes conservative values at Hudson rally -- videos attached Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum visited the Hudson Golf Club Friday and emphasized the need for a conservative candidate to challenge President Barack Obama in the November election. Santorum also painted his Republican challenger Mitt Romney as a “moderate.”

By Doug Stohlberg , March 30, 2012

School district budget cuts are taking shape

The Farmington School Board has started to talk in more detail about plans to address an expected $1.29 million shortfall in its 2012-13 budget. At a Monday night workshop, elementary, middle and high school principals outlined packages of budget reductions they expect to make away from the classroom. So far, at least, those proposals lean much more heavily on reductions in several areas than they do on the elimination of individual positions.

By Nathan Hansen , March 29, 2012

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Farmington’s watering restrictions are in effect

With all these warm temperatures lately, it’s easy to want green grass to replace the brown in most yards. And that’s okay — just as long as residents remember the city of Farmington has water restrictions in place.

By Michelle Leonard , March 23, 2012

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Farmington administrator gets good marks in first review

Farmington city administrator David McKnight is meeting the expectations of the Farmington City Council. That’s according to a summary of his recent six-month evaluation, conducted during closed session of the March 5 Farmington City Council meeting.

By Michelle Leonard , March 22, 2012

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Price has gone up for city of Farmington seal coating projects

City of Farmington engineer Kevin Schorzman knew taking a year off from the city’s seal coating program meant it would cost more to start it up again in the future. Now, he and the Farmington City Council know just how much that will be.

By Michelle Leonard , March 22, 2012

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Editorial: City got creative to buy fire truck

It was a month ago almost to the day that we wrote in this space about the challenge the city of Farmington faced buying the new fire engine everyone seemed to agree was necessary. The budget was tight, the truck was expensive and there weren’t a lot of clear options.

March 15, 2012

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Development effort targets a new motel for Farmington

Development effort targets a new motel for Farmington After going largely dormant over the winter, a local effort to drive business development is showing new signs of life for spring. Grow Farmington, a partnership of city and school officials with local business owners, drew more than 50 people to a meeting March 6 to talk about efforts to promote Farmington as a destination for businesses and shoppers.

By Nathan Hansen , March 15, 2012

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