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    January 3, 2017
    A five megawatt solar garden at the Empire Township Wastewater Treatment plant is up and running. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Deanna Weniger)
    First of three solar gardens in Empire Township now powered up
    The Metropolitan Council has announced that the community solar garden at the Empire Township wastewater treatment plant is officially open....
    News/businessJanuary 3, 2017 - 1:56pm
    November 30, 2016
    Brooke and Clara Dubbles, along with their neighbor, Wendy Wustenberg, have built a unique Little Free Library between their homes on Ahern Boulevard in Empire Township. Brooke and Clara are in charge of keeping the library stocked with children’s titles, while the Wustenberg family adds adult titles, along with newspapers and magazines. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Kim Ukura)
    Empire Township Little Free Library is a destination for area readers
    Travelers along Ahern Boulevard east of Farmington are invited to take a seat and grab a book at a new Little Free Library in the neighborhood....
    NewsNovember 30, 2016 - 1:30pm
    November 3, 2016
    Firefighters stand watch over an abandoned structure in Empire Township on Sunday, Oct. 30, letting it burn to the ground to prevent further arson. The house has a history of fires, said Chief Jim Larsen. (Submitted Photo)
    Empire Township structure fire deemed suspicious
    A structure fire in Empire Township that produced a black smoke column visible from Lakeville Sunday, Oct. 30, has been deemed as suspicious,...
    NewsNovember 3, 2016 - 4:00pm
    October 29, 2016
    Glen Tobias of Lakeville tests out the new disc golf course in Empire Township. He is an enthusiast and says the course is fun, except for the water hazards. (Deanna Weniger | Independent Town Pages)
    Empire Township opens new disc golf course
    When Empire Township approached disc golf course designer Chuck Kennedy about putting a course on an unused 12-acre green area, they knew they...
    News/regionOctober 29, 2016 - 5:41am
    July 24, 2015
    Tim Mahoney returns to Empire Town Hall
    Singer/songwriter Tim Mahoney, a contestant on the hit reality TV show The Voice, will return to Empire Town Hall Park at 7 p.m. July 26 for...
    Life/eventsJuly 24, 2015 - 9:59am
    December 21, 2014
    A sign showed up earlier this month along Highway 3 to announce the next step in the growth of Farmington’s Hope Lutheran Church.
    Hope Lutheran Church plans a new home
    After four years of planning, Farmington’s Hope Lutheran Church is ready to take the next big step in its growth. Evidence of that growth...
    Life/religionDecember 21, 2014 - 6:45am
    October 11, 2014
    Rosemount man charged after driving, abandoning stolen car
    A 21-year-old Rosemount man has been charged with stealing a car from an Empire Township home and abandoning it, still running, at a Farmington gas station. Farmington police arrested Doran Eugene Ritzman Sept. 22 on First Street, less than 24 hours after he allegedly stole the car...
    News/crime and courtsOctober 11, 2014 - 7:31am
    October 2, 2014
    Rosemount firefighters attacked a two-room blaze during the Sept. 27 controlled burn practice training at an old Empire Township farmhouse. The burn was held by the Farmington Fire Department.
    Farmington, Rosemount team up for fire training
    Farmington and Rosemount firefighters participated in a joint controlled burn over the weekend Michelle Leonard Staff writer Farmington and...
    NewsOctober 2, 2014 - 11:38am
    September 6, 2014
    Visitors walk the trail to Empire Lake during a July tour of the soon-to-open Whitetail Woods Regional Park.
    Volunteers needed for Whitetail Woods park opening
    When the gates to Whitetail Woods Regional Park open for the first time Sept. 27, it will be the first new regional park in Dakota County since...
    Life/eventsSeptember 6, 2014 - 7:00am
    September 5, 2014
    Aggregate Industries will start work soon on a mining processing facility and concrete plant on property on Biscayne Avenue.
    Berms will make way for mine in Empire
    Anyone driving east on County Road 46 has probably noticed some large berms going up on the southwest corner of 46 and Biscayne Avenue. The...
    NewsSeptember 5, 2014 - 7:44am
    April 3, 2014
    Taylor Albeck dances to music provided by a DJ at her Make-A-Wish party Saturday afternoon at Rambling River Center. Classmates from Boeckman Middle School came to the party, as did friends and relatives.
    A very special celebration for Empire teen
    There was something incongruous about the music blasting from the Farmington’s Rambling River Center on a recent Saturday afternoon. The seniors...
    LifeApril 3, 2014 - 2:58pm
    March 13, 2014
    Two new officials elected in township races
    Eureka Township Board of Supervisors chairman Pete Storlie lost his bid to hold the Supervisor 2 seat in Tuesday’s township elections. Former Eureka Township board of supervisors member Cory Behrendt defeated Storlie. Behrendt received 238 votes to Storlie’s 161 votes. There...
    News/governmentMarch 13, 2014 - 12:57pm
    February 21, 2014
    Experience on ballots for March township elections
    Residents in Castle Rock, Empire and Eureka townships will have a solid base of candidates to choose from during the March 11 township elections. Candidates in all three elections have a history of public service. Eureka Township is the only township with a question on this year’s...
    News/governmentFebruary 21, 2014 - 7:38am
    February 6, 2014
    Rochelle Tillison is the head of delegation for the Farmington Tigers Special Olympics teams. She's hoping to expand the local program with more volunteers and athletes.
    Farmington's Special Olympics program hopes to grow
    In this Olympic year, Empire township resident Rochelle Tillison is trying to recruit her own athletes and volunteers. Tillison is looking for...
    Life/FamilyFebruary 6, 2014 - 12:45pm
    January 26, 2014
    Castle Rock resident Ted Van Cleave shared this picture of the blowing snow outside his Denmark Avenue home Sunday evening. The dangerous conditions caused Dakota County to pull all of its snowplows after dark Sunday. Plowing will resume Monday morning.
    Snow creates dangerous driving conditions Sunday
    Sunday’s snow, high winds and dropping temperatures have resulted in several road closings in the Farmington area. According to a dispatcher...
    News/accidentsJanuary 26, 2014 - 6:31pm
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