Burnsville will pony up for festival security

A divided City Council voted Tuesday to add an $18,000 security bill to city money spent on the Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster.

District 196 moves the needle on vaccines

Outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as measles, can only be prevented when nearly all the population is immunized.

AI poses questions for schools

District 191 considers policy, practices

Former Lakeville mayor Doug Anderson and wife Deb honored in amphitheater rename

The Lakeville City Council voted to rename the Casperson Park Outdoor Performance Stage to the Doug and Deb Anderson Amphitheater at its June 1 meeting. This decision was made unanimously

Tapestry Coffee announces second location

Five years after originally opening their doors in downtown Lakeville, co-owners Kiley and Scott Van Daalen and Brady Heerema are opening their second Tapestry Coffee location at the corner of

Update: Eagan tables business park, housing plan on BCBS property

Editor's note: A previous version of this story and the one that appears in the June 5 print edition state that the council approved the proposal 4-1 to be advanced

U.S. Senate hopeful Craig heads straight to primary, paving way for Flanagan's DFL endorsement

Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race got a pre-convention jolt Wednesday when Democratic Rep. Angie Craig announced she would bypass the state DFL endorsement process entirely and go straight to a primary

Burnsville High School senior leads in her own way

Fresh off a history-making scholarship and her selection of Columbia University for college next fall, Feven Tesfaye has a little humor cooked up.

Retiring Burnsville police chief given city’s highest honor

Police Chief Tanya Schwartz is retiring with the Key to the City, Burnsville’s highest municipal honor, and a legacy of leading her department through one trying episode after another.

Court rules in favor of city of Lakeville in AUAR lawsuit

Dakota County District Court has granted summary judgment in favor of the city of Lakeville and Olam Holdings 1 LLC in a lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Center for Environmental

Farmington Relay for Life cancer fundraiser is looking for teams

The 2026 Farmington Relay for Life fundraiser is looking for teams to fundraise for the American Cancer Society at the community event that honors and celebrates cancer survivors.

Hospital pioneer is Business Person of the Year

It took some doing to get the proposed Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville across the finish line.

Flagstaff Corridor Study approved by Farmington City Council

The future of Flagstaff Avenue that serves traffic driving north and south from Farmington to Apple Valley will be addressed in a corridor study after the Farmington City Council unanimously

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Donut Star to close both locations May 24

In a Facebook post on May 19, Donut Star announced the May 24 closure of its two locations in Burnsville and Lakeville.

Farmington city attorney addresses moratorium requests from residents

Farmington City Attorney Amy Schmidt addressed residents' requests and questions during the City Council's May 18 meeting about why the city will not consider implementing a data center moratorium, as

Blizzard believe they’re ready to move up in the standings

Men’s soccer team returns for third outdoor season, plays home games at Lakeville North

Parents’ nonprofit supports families like theirs

Founders have children with autism

Can Do Canines searches for dog trainers at south metro churches

As dog lovers who thrive on giving back to their community, Eagan couple Gina Buccellato and Mike Supina are volunteering to provide dog training for six months for “Blaze,” an

Rooftop solar panels to be installed at Farmington Library

New rooftop solar panels will be installed at the Farmington Public Library, and the array is expected to offset 92% of the building’s electricity usage.