South Metro Roundup: New Container Company, Cereal Maker Coming; Last Known...
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View ArticleRosemount Man Charged with Stabbing His Mother to Death in St. Cloud
A Rosemount man has been charged with stabbing his mother to death in St. Cloud. On Friday Chad Matthew Pulju, 40, was charged with second-degree murder. Authorities in Stearns County say police were...
View ArticleFire Damages Apple Valley Home
An early evening blaze swept through a single-family residence in Apple Valley on Friday, drawing firefighters from several nearby cities. A police spokesman directing traffic at the scene said...
View ArticleDon't Stop Believin': Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Minnesota State Fair
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Day 10: Sept. 1 It’s FFA Day at the fair, and swine, sheep and market goats will be judged in the Swine Barn. AARP will...
View ArticleMAP: Apple Valley Police Blotter—Loud Music, Gas Theft, DUIs
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog What's happening in your neighborhood? View the Apple Valley Police Department's most recent arrests on our interactive...
View ArticleMAP: Rosemount Police Blotter—Domestic Assault, Drugs
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Blog for us What's happening in your neighborhood? View the Rosemount Police Department's most recent arrests on our interactive map....
View ArticleUPDATE: Apple Valley Fire Remains Under Investigation
The cause of Friday afternoon’s fire on 139th Street West in Apple Valley remains under investigation. Scott Mattingly, Apple Valley’s assistant fire chief, said Saturday morning that investigators...
View ArticleSheriff: Detectives Recover Stolen Laptop, ATVs Handgun and Drugs
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View ArticleSouth Metro Roundup: New Strain of Swine Flu Identified in Dakota County
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories of the past week. Here's a look at recent events and developments, which first appeared on this...
View ArticleA Fair Shot: Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Minnesota State Fair
Day 11: Sept. 2 It’s Minnesota History Day at the fair and those who finish the History Walking and Cell Phone tour will receive a free commemorative poster created by Minnesota artist Joe Heffron. In...
View ArticleWeek in Review: State Fair, House Fire, National Convention
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR• A Fair Shot: Sunday, Sept. 2 at the State Fair• Don't Stop Believin': Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Minnesota State Fair• Over Pronto Pups, Marriage Fight Foes Woo Voters• Music on a...
View ArticleOvernight Ramp Closures to Hit Hwy. 77 Next Week
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. You may want to plan for some detours overnight next week as the ramps at Hwy. 77 and Hwy. 13 will...
View ArticlePatch's Summer Vacation Photo Contest—Week 4 Winner Is ...
The results are in and Kristin E.'s (submitted by Kathy) picture of "Celebrating summer at the lake....dancer style" won Week 4 of Patch's Summer Vacation Photo Contest. For receiving the most votes,...
View ArticleNearly Half of District 196 Schools Show Improvement in State Scores
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from School District 196. Just under half of District 196 schools improved their Multiple Measurement Rating (MMR) score and two additional district...
View ArticleMost Recent Apple Valley, Rosemount Deaths: Sept. 3, 2012
These people are Apple Valley or Rosemount residents, or people with Apple Valley or Rosemount ties who recently passed away. Click on the links for more information. • Richard John Daniels, 79 •...
View ArticleVOTE: Patch's Summer Vacation Photo Contest — Finals
Sharing snapshots from a recent vacation isn't a new idea. But being rewarded for it is. Patch has partnered with Caribou Coffee, Water Street Inn, Foodies on Foot and Northern Vineyards Winery to...
View ArticleLast Day Deals For the 2012 State Fair
Want to squeeze all the fun you can out of the last day of the great Minnesota get-together? The bolded information below and the flyer with this article outlines specific details, deals and more...
View ArticleApple Valley Toastmasters to Host Speech Contest
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Apple Valley Toastmasters. Apple Valley Toastmasters will be hosting a speech contest on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 12 to 1:15 p.m. The contest will...
View ArticleRid Your Home of Hazardous Waste—Dakota County to Sponsor Two Drop-Off Dates
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Dakota County. Dakota County residents can drop off household hazardous waste—such as leftover paint, fluorescent bulbs, fertilizers, pesticides,...
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