Best of Apple Valley Craigslist: Gray Tabby Found
Found: Gray Tabby Cat—This poster found a female tabby around 141st street near Eastview High School, around the Apple Valley and Rosemount Border. She is declawed and appears to be eight to 10 years...
View ArticleDakota County Accepting Citizen Advisory Committee Applications
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Dakota County. The Dakota County Board of Commissioners receives advice from a variety of volunteer committees. The board invites residents to join...
View ArticleHoliday Countdown: December Full of Special Celebration Days
Christmas gets most of the press this time of year, but December is a month full of religious and secular festivals and holidays, along with some wild and wacky days as well. Here’s a reminder of the...
View ArticlePowerball Jackpot at $550 Million; Could Another South Metro Resident Get Lucky?
"Could it happen to me?" That's the rhetorical notion that most people think when they plop down some cash to try and win a Powerball jackpot. Tonight is the cut off for the one of the largest jackpots...
View ArticleTwin Cities Powerball Winning Numbers and Results
A half billion dollars could be yours in the latest Powerball drawing. In fact, so many people were trying to access the Florida lottery website that the server was slow to respond and appeared down at...
View ArticleApple Valley Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Boy
An Apple Valley man was briefly taken into custody by Hennepin County authorities for allegedly raping a young boy during family gatherings in Eden Prairie. Andrew Stephen Gryskiewicz, 27, faces one...
View ArticleCelebrate an Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm Park
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter| Blog for us Celebrate the holiday seasonwith a trip back to the 1940s during "An Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz...
View ArticleRosemount House Hunt: A Birch Park Beauty
2056 138th Street: This five-bed, four-bath home "shows like new construction," though it was built in 2003. It boasts an open kitchen with granite countertops, stone fireplace, a spacious backyard and...
View ArticlePoll: New McDonald's Offering Meals for a Year to First 100 Patrons
Gastric gluttony, or good business? Evidently, that just depends on how you look at it. A new McDonalds location just a mile from Apple Valley, in Laekville, is set to open Friday morning at 4 a.m.,...
View ArticleHouse Hunt, Apple Valley: Brand New Home, Vintage Style
15601 Dunberry Way: This three-bed, three-bath Endres Custom Home was built in 2012, but harkens back to the early 20th century. It has a porch, fireplace, two-story floor plan with wood floors tiled...
View ArticlePolice: Shots Fired Following Dispute Between Duck Hunters
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 2:37 p.m. today, Dakota County Sheriffs Deputies were summoned to Spring Lake Park on a report...
View ArticleSouth Metro Woman Crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2013
Another South Metro woman has taken the Miss Minnesota USA crown, which puts her in the running for the Miss USA Pageant and perhaps a chance at the Miss Universe competition. The competition was held...
View ArticleBook It to This on Saturday: Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day
For many literature lovers, the 21st century has been a dark time indeed. Bookstores have been shuttered, left and right, but one New Jersey woman decided that she wouldn't let this happen without a...
View ArticleBest of Craigslist, Rosemount: Best Christmas Gift Ever?
For Sale: Tickets to Maroon 5—Three club level tickets to a March 4, 2013 concert featuring Maroon 5, Minnesota's own Owl City and Neon Trees. Comes with a parking pass. Total price is $249, or $79.50...
View ArticleDakota County Health Officials Offering Whooping Cough, Flu Vaccinations
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Dakota County. Pertussis (“whooping cough”) remains a concern, with more than 260 cases reported in Dakota County this year. Pertussis can affect...
View ArticleMPCA Issues Air Advisory for Burnsville, Twin Cities Region
Saturday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air pollution health alert for the southern and east Minnesota, effective 1 p.m. on Dec. 1 through noon on Sunday, Dec. 2. The alert...
View ArticlePet of the Week: Chance Loves Kids and Other Animals
Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Chance is an adorable seven month old pup who weighs just...
View ArticleObituary: Betty Ann Finstad, Age 66
Betty Ann Finstad, of Burnsville, passed away on Dec. 1, 2012, at the age of 66. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Betty Hawley, and her brother, Bob Hawley. Finstad is survived by her...
View ArticleGas Leak, Miss Minnesota Crowned: South Metro News
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those...
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