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Where's Santa Claus? Patch is Tracking When He'll Arrive
Santa and his elves are working hard on the final preparations for his Christmas Eve 2012 flight around the world. And there's no doubt little boys and girls have started counting down the days until...
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Burnsville Suspect Wished She Had Been Connecticut School Shooter
The following stories first appeared last week on this Patch or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro area. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount...
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Parents Talk: What Are Your Holiday Traditions?
We all remember some holiday traditions from when we were kids. When I was a kid, one of my favorites was arguing with my brothers about who got to hang the beloved ornament on the tree. The "Mouse...
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Pet of the Week: 'Foxy the Terrier' Would Love a Home for the Holidays
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. Foxy, an awesome medium sized terrier, would love a...
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Open Letter to John Kline: Work to Ban Assault Weapons; Make Us Safer
Editor's note: The following is an open letter to Congressman John Kline, in response to an article Apple Valley/Rosemount Patch ran on Dec. 17 titled: Kline Calls Connecticut Tragedy 'Unthinkable,'...
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Watch These Favorite Christmas Movies
During the holidays, it's important to take time for family. Some of the best memories are made at home, and holiday movies provide the perfect chance to gather together to share classics that give...
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Patch Wishes You a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
From all of us here at Apple Valley/Rosemount Patch, we want to wish you a happy holidays and merry Christmas. In that spirit, we felt personally compelled to take a moment and remember the victims of...
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Apple Valley Tween Launches Business with $15,000 Mentorship Award
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Apple Valley tween Morgan Rohwer’s energy and passion earned her what most entrepreneurs only dream of: financial...
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‘26 Acts of Kindness’ Campaign Gets Legs in Minnesota
It began when NBC news correspondent Ann Curry posted an idea on Facebook on Dec. 16, starting in motion a national effort to honor those that died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting....
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Christmas Cleanup 101: Dakota County Edition
Lights Don't trash those twinklers. Recycle! Dakota County residents can drop off unwanted strands lights through Jan. 31, 2013. There are several drop-off locations in the area: Dakota County Western...
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Apple Valley Police Blotter: Burglary, Drugs and Assault
Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. Dec. 11 Damage to...
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More Heavenly Visitors Coming Jan. 3
If you blink, you might miss the Quadrantids Meteor Shower. It peaks in the hours right before dawn Jan. 3, with a maximum number of meteors per hour of about 80. The Quadrantids come from an...
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Apple Valley-Rosemount's Top 10 Crime Stories of 2012
1. Apple Valley Couple Charged with Beating Girls, 2 and 3An Apple Valley couple was charged with beating their 2- and 3-year-old daughters, allegedly causing a brain injury in the younger child....
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Apple Valley-Rosemount Real Estate Recovery Continues
It won't be official for a few more days, but it's almost certain now that 2012 will turn out to be the best year for Apple Valley-Rosemount homeowners and real estate investors in almost a decade....
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Most Recent Apple Valley, Rosemount Deaths (Dec. 27)
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog These people are Apple Valley or Rosemount residents, or people with Apple Valley or Rosemount ties who recently passed...
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You Review It: Rick's Automobile Repair
Love a local business or restaurant? Or, maybe you hate it... Either way, your neighbors and other visitors care what you think. Patch's 'You Review It' is a chance for you to share your thoughts...
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'Pet of the Week' Saved by Family 90 Minutes Before Euthanization
Daisy the dog, a sweet-faced, beagle-lab mix, got a very special Christmas gift this year, and not a moment too soon. On Dec. 9, Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch posted a story about a 9-month-old,...
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Find It: NYE Parties South of the River
Don't want to drink in the new year? Have no fear. For New Year's 2013, Burnsville, Apple Valley and other south metro cities will have plenty for you to do. • Big Baby Boomer with Louie Anderson:...
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Rosemount Police Blotter: Domestic Assault, Third-Degree DUI, Thefts
Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Rosemount Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. Dec. 17 11:50...
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