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Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
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
Countywide HiPP group looks for ways cities can work together
Some things just work so well, they might be worth repeating. Take the Dakota Communications Center in Empire Township. It opened a couple of years ago as a joint project of Dakota County and all of the cities in the county. By all accounts, it’s a success story of the county’s High Performance Partnerships group.By Michelle Leonard , January 13, 2011
DCC executive director will retire
Dakota Communications Center executive director Kent Therkelsen has announced he will retire this spring.By Emily Zimmer , January 12, 2010
The tricks were the treat
By Nathan Hansen , October 30, 2009
Supreme Court censures, suspends Dakota County judge
The Minnesota Supreme Court followed the recommendation of a three-member panel and publicly reprimanded Dakota County Judge Timothy Blakely for his behavior during his 2002-03 divorce proceedings.By Jane Lightbourn , September 17, 2009
County group opposes power line plan
For months, area electric utility companies Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, along with nine others from the Dakotas to Wisconsin, have held public meetings to explain a proposed power line expansion project called CapX2020.By Michelle Leonard , April 02, 2009
Two charged with unlawful possession of weapons
Two men who told Dakota County Sheriff’s deputies they are members of the Crips gang face felony charges after deputies found them shooting at targets in Castle Rock Township.By Nathan Hansen , March 31, 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
Pawlenty speaks Monday at chamber of commerce luncheon in Farmington
By Nathan Hansen , March 09, 2009
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
Help is out there for small businesses
Running a small business is never easy, and when the economy is struggling it only gets harder.By Nathan Hansen , February 17, 2009
County attorney’s actions questioned
A complaint has been filed against Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom for a chain of e-mails that played a role in a defense witness’ decision to not testify at a murder trial.By Chad Richardson , February 12, 2009
Dakota County Jail: Making art in unlikely places
This is a story of hope, and it takes place in jail — the Dakota County Jail.By Jane Lightbourn , February 05, 2009
Gaylord is new county board chair
There are real challenges facing Dakota County and the county board of commissioners in 2009. But working together, they can meet those challenges.By Jane Lightbourn , January 08, 2009
Deputy charged with DWI
Joshua Williams, the Dakota County Sheriff’s deputy convicted last year in connection with a fatal accident in Farmington, has been formally charged in connection with a November drunk driving arrest.By Nathan Hansen , December 12, 2008
Minnesota's first case of culture-confirmed influenza reported
Minnesota NewsMinnesota has recorded its first culture-confirmed case of influenza for the 2008-09 season in a 39-year-old man from Chisago County.
By West Central Tribune , December 12, 2008
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