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Ceremonies to Honor Fallen Military Members This Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice—their lives—in military service to the United States. Local ceremonies on Monday give people places to gather to do...
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Big Bust in Burnsville, Soccer Stop No Goal for Bandit: South Metro Public...
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete...
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World War II Gunner Gets Medals in Time for Memorial Day: South Metro Rewind
Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news. For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline. Eagan Decades Later, Eagan World War II...
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Apple Valley Blotter: Assaults, Burglaries and Thefts
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. May 7 5:31...
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Dakota County Judge Guilty of DWI Gets Probation, Requests Retirement
Michael Sovis, the Dakota County judge who was pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree driving under the influence (DWI) in a Christmas Eve incident, has been sentenced to two years of probation,...
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What's Closed on Memorial Day 2013?
Need to run errands or take care of any business on Monday in Apple Valley or Rosemount? Check this list to see what organizations and locations will be closed during Memorial Day next week. The Apple...
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Minnesota Veterans Face Long Waits for VA Benefits
Returning veterans are now facing a new enemy at home--long wait times for their disability claims. The waiting times started increasing in 2010 when U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq causing a...
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Sneak Preview: Disney's 'Planes' Movie Trailer (Sponsored)
Watching movies is my favorite new family ritual. Now that my 5-year-old daughter spends her days running through neighbors’ backyards until dinner, television time has lost that guilty edge. In fact,...
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Rosemount Blotter: Assault, Burglary, DWIs
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. May 13 11:28...
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Five District 196 Youth Camps You Shouldn't Miss
Digital Film-Making and Production WHEN: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 20 at Falcon Ridge Middle School. WHAT: Become a writer, director, actor, special effects creator...
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Cedar Avenue Closures Planned While Crews Pave Road Segments
Apple Valley drivers rejoice; Work on Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley is entering its final phases. Over the next several weeks, road crews will be laying down the final layer of pavement on Cedar Avenue...
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Apple Valley Resident Raises $11,546 for Kids 'n Kinship
Apple Valley resident Rick Anderson had a record-breaking year. Anderson, an independent insurance agent, hosts an annual bike sale fundraiser for local mentoring organization Kids 'n Kinship. Last...
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Apple Valley Concert Series Will Emphasize Recycling
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Dakota County. Dakota County is making recycling more convenient for its residents everywhere they turn. Not only have improvements been made to...
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Cancer Survivor Helps Open the Door To the Twin Cities Gilda’s Club
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...
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Fundraiser Planned for Rosemount Trainer Devastated by Tornado
The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association is holding a fundraiser for Randy Weidner, the Rosemount resident and Canterbury trainer who lost 12 horses in the Moore, Okla., tornado. "Please help Oklahoma...
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Northbound I-35W Lane Closures Scheduled Tonight
Regular commutes should be unaffected, but the left two lanes of northbound I-35W will be closed from 8 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Wednesday. Construction crews will be pouring concrete for the I-35E...
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Coming Soon! Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch Gets a New Look
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch—we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming next week and it’s going to make Patch easier to use, and a better place...
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Apple Valley Nears 50,000 Population Mark, Latest Census Estimates Show
Apple Valley's population is closing in on 50,000 people, according to United States Census Bureau estimates released on Tuesday morning. From 2011 to 2012, the city's population grew by an estimated...
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Rosemount Passes Ban on Indoor Tobacco Sampling
Shop owners selling tobacco in Rosemount can no longer allow customers to sample tobacco products indoors, thanks to a new city ordinance passed last week. The Rosemount City Council unanimously...
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October Trial Date Set for Apple Valley Man Accused of Murdering Pregnant Wife
An Apple Valley man jailed since March 8 on accusations that he killed his pregnant wife and staged the scene to make it appear that her death was accidental will head to trial on Oct. 7. At a hearing...
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