Burnsville Man Arrested, $400,000 of Meth Seized During Early Morning Raid
The owner of a Burnsville barber shop was arrested after police allegedly found $400,000 worth of methamphetamine in his home during an early morning raid. Albert Morris Johnson, 35, has been charged...
View ArticleRosemount Council Preview: Landfill Expansion, Bike Network, Hwy. 3 Underpass
The Rosemount City Council will convene at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at City Hall to hold a regular meeting. Here's a preview of a selection of agenda items the council is expected to discuss. For a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Clausen Believes $15.7 Billion Education Bill Will Reduce Achievement Gap
District 57 Sen. Greg Clausen (DFL) says he has his constituents' backing when it comes to his support of a $15.7 billion education omnibus bill—which calls for roughly $356 million in new schools...
View Article13 Apple Valley High School Music Students Nab All-State Honors
The Apple Valley High School Performing Arts Department has 13 new reasons to be proud. That's the number of AVHS students named to the Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State ensembles for the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Minnesota Senate Finance Committee
Update: The same-sex marriage bill passed the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee on a voice vote just after noon on Tuesday. Check above for a replay video. The Minnesota House of Representatives will...
View ArticleTIPS: What Do the Flashing Yellow Arrows at Apple Valley Intersections Mean?
A growing number of flashing yellow arrow signals are appearing at Dakota County intersections, as city and county engineers turn to them to help relieve congestion and increase traffic flow at...
View ArticleThree Apple Valley-Rosemount High Schools on Newsweek's List of Best in USA
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek has ranked three schools in Apple Valley and Rosemount among the best high schools in the country. Eastview High School in Apple Valley was named...
View ArticleApple Valley Blotter: Thefts, Burglary, Assault
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department...
View ArticleRosemount Landfill Expansion Would Destroy 'Ecologically Significant' Wetland...
A St. Paul-based solid waste disposal firm wants to add 15 acres to the footprint and of a landfill it operates in Rosemount—and plans to remove a 9.35-acre "ecologically significant" wetland area to...
View ArticleSend Us Your Iconic Apple Valley and Rosemount Photos!
Calling all amateur and professional photographers! In a few short weeks, Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch will be transitioning to a new website format—one that will have all kinds of benefits for our...
View Article7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor...
View ArticleApple Valley High Student Wins $2,500 National Merit Scholarship
Mitchell J. Dawson, a senior at Apple Valley High School, is among the winners of the $2,500 National Merit Scholarships released Wednesday, the organization announced. The National Merit Scholarship...
View ArticleA Twin Cities Wounded Warrior Reclaims a Life of Joy and Service
About this sponsorship:In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them...
View ArticleWATCH: Livestream Video of Same-Sex Marriage Debate, Vote at MN House
Roughly six months after Minnesotans struck down a statewide constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, the Minnesota House and Senate seem poised to legalize gay marriage. House Speaker and...
View ArticleMan Charged with Making Drunken Pass at Apple Valley Taco Bell Employee
A Lakeville man has been charged with drunk driving and stalking after a Taco Bell drive-through employee responded No Quiero to his sexual advances. Nathan A. Halverson, 26, is accused of ignoring the...
View ArticleHouse Hunt: Duck Pond Way Home has Charming 'Cottage' Appeal
This $430,000 home for sale at 15741 Duck Pond Way has a charming, cottage-like ambiance and plenty of curb appeal. The 4-bedroom, 4 bathroom home was built in 2007 and has 3,438 square feet of space....
View ArticleSpate of New Affordable Housing Projects Coming to Dakota County
A 50-unit housing development designed for low- to moderate-income families got a green light from the Eagan City Council on Tuesday. But that's just one of a handful of new affordable workforce...
View ArticleMovie Reviews: Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby
Editor's Note: All reviews and information aggregated from Moviefone and RottenTomatoes. Want to catch a movie this weekend? Here is Patch's roundup of movies playing at the three theaters in the Apple...
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