The Farmington Independent : Farmington http://www.farmingtonindependent.com The Farmington Independent serves Farmington. MN, and surrounding communities, with local news, sports, classifieds and community information. http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/gfx/masthead/masthead_logo.gif The Farmington Independent http://www.farmingtonindependent.com Farmington man shot and killed March 17 in Minneapolis http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8611 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8611 A confrontation following an early morning auto accident last week has left a Farmington man dead. Bill would add Farmington to transit tax district http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8590 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8590 A proposal to add Farmington to the metropolitan transit taxing district has elicited strong reactions from local legislators and city council officials. New houses on the block http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8592 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8592 It’s like ebay for homes, and at least one developer believes it’s the wave of the future for buying and selling real estate. Improvements coming for Second and Spruce streets http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8591 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8591 A proposed reconstruction of parts of Spruce and Second streets this summer will mean several Farmington properties will be subject to special assessments. Dakota County, and even the city, in a way, are among them. Column: Life story? Say it in six http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8608 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8608 Rumor has it someone once challenged Ernest Hemingway to write a story using just six words. The result, or so the story goes, was this: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." Pet of the Week: Looking for a home http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8609 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8609 Editorial: Coming home can be hard for many who serve http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8596 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8596 Serving your country in wartime is difficult. For some, coming home afterward might be nearly as hard. Tigers sent packing http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8600 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8600 Slowing down Christian Shepley for a third time proved a difficult task for the Farmington boys basketball team. An exclusive club http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8601 http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=8601 Team goals have always come before individual accomplishments for Farmington basketball player Abby Kenealy.