Another Dew Days in the books
The rain came late Friday night and for a while in the afternoon on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to dampen spirits at Farmington's Dew Days. We've...
Larson is Miss Farmington 2013
Miranda Larson will rule over Dew Days. The recent Farmington High School graduate was crowned Miss Farmington Tuesday night in a ceremony at Boeckm...
Class of 2013 says farewell to FHS
The Farmington High School class of 2013 had its last big moment at school June 7 as they participated in commencement exercises and collected their d...
Quiet Castle Rock cemetery marks a milestone this year
The Castle Rock Valley Cemetery lies nestled away on a hill, surrounded by a grove of trees which, in turn, is surrounded by acres and acres of fields. It’s a quiet place, where people go to mourn, or to celebrate a life. To cherish memories, and to simply spend time visiting the graves of loved ones. Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Castle Rock Valley Cemetery observed its 150th anniversary
RELATED CONTENTFarmington School District 192 seeks input on finances
The Farmington School Board is looking for a few residents who are willing to offer their input on issues related to the district’s finances. At a workshop meeting Monday, citizen’s finance committee chair Laura Beem announced plans to appoint six or so residents to a committee that will advise the board on the district’s budget, debt refinancing and facility issues, among other things.
RELATED CONTENTYour weekend: Dew Days returns this weekend
Think your cookies are the best around? Enter them in the Dakota County Library's Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest as part of Dew Days. Then check out the rest of the calendar of events to see what else is going on this next week.
RELATED CONTENTDeputies seek help identifying break-in suspects
The Dakota County Sheriff’s office is looking for some help identifying two individuals suspected of breaking into Peine Plumbing in Empire Township last week.
RELATED CONTENTFarmington police warn of teenager trying to scam money from residents
Farmington police are looking for help in locating a teenager who may be trying to scam residents by claiming to raise money for a school fundraiser.
RELATED CONTENTBarriers remain to all-day kindergarten in Farmington, Rosemount
When the Minnesota Legislature agreed to provide funding for districts that want to offer all-day kindergarten, it removed one barrier to the program in local schools. But there are still plenty of questions to answer before classes start in the fall of 2104.
RELATED CONTENTOne killed in Thursday crash in Empire Township
A 32-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman died and another individual was seriously injured May 30 in a head-on collision on County Road 46 near Blaine Avenue in Empire Township.
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Editorial: All-day K will be worth the work
When Sen. Greg Clausen was elected last fall it was clear education would be a focus. The former Rosemount High School principal has experience in the area, and he knows how important a good education is.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: Gone stir crazy in a rainy spring
I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve used this space to talk about biking. Maybe you’re OK with that. Maybe you’ve noticed, and you were keeping quiet because you thought I’d forget.
RELATED CONTENTLetters: Thanks to all who made flags happen
A word of thanks for all of the work and donations to bring US flags to downtown Farmington.
Letters: There are plenty of good daycare stories
Daycare providers are dedicated to helping parents and schools raise the future of the world, writer says.
Girls Track and Field: Farmington 4x4 relay races to second
The Farmington girls 4x400 relay saved its best performance of the season for last. The Tiger foursome of Maria Kiminski, Alicia Hett, Megan Graham and Izzie Ferm ran a season-best time of 3 minutes, 55.73 seconds to earn second place and all-state honors Saturday afternoon at the Class 2A state track meet in St. Paul
RELATED CONTENTSoftball: Déjà vu for Tigers at 3A state
A couple of bad breaks early on set the tone for Farmington’s second straight 0-2 showing at the Class 3A state tournament in North Mankato.
RELATED CONTENTBoys track: Tiger relays shine at state
The Farmington boys track team accomplished its goal of getting all three of its relays to Saturday’s finals at the Class 2A state track meet. The 4x800 came away with the highest finish, breaking its own school record with a fifth-place time of 7 minutes, 57.89 seconds.
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