Apple Valley News

Voters in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools re-elected incumbent School Board members Kevin Sampers, Mike Roseen and Art Coulson on Nov.

Minnesota Zoo volunteers Floyd Lewellen, left, and Andy Anderson celebrate their birthdays a few days early Tuesday with volunteers at the zoo.

Writes Anne Nonny Mouse: "I used to say 'pret'near.' I used it to express 'almost' or 'just about,' as in 'It's pret'near winter now.' "I have NO idea where I got the phrase.

The Minnesota Zoo is hosting a free workshop Wednesday on managing buckthorn invasions.

Eight candidates will compete for three seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board.

Writes Katharine With Two Dogs: "I have congestion, body aches, a cough, a fever, a cracking voice, and generally feel like someone who loves me ought to call the priest.

A Minneapolis middle school teacher unexpectedly hit the jackpot today, winning $25,000 with no strings attached.

High school: Lake , 7 p.m. - Eastview at Jefferson; Kennedy at Eagan; Lakeville South at Apple Valley; Rosemount at Lakeville North.

St. Paul, MN -- The Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Minnesota Humanities Center will host a series of listening sessions to obtain public input for a 10-year plan and 25-year framework for the use of funds made available through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Assault . A man, 43, from Apple Valley was arrested for felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in the 12100 block of Geneva Way.

More than a dozen elementary students laughed and shouted as they milled about on Donna Gibbons' cul-de-sac, the boys tossing a football and the girls chattering under umbrellas.

Police don't need much reason to run your license plate. In fact, they don't need any at all.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has an appearance in Eagan today, speaking to the Eagan, Apple Valley and Burnsville Rotary clubs, and the state DFL took the opportunity to chide the governor for his many recent political visits around the country -- and couldn't resist a political zinger.

Lakeville's Arnold Zach knows that if his local VFW and others around the state are going to survive, they'll have to reinvent themselves.

Thousands of bright and colorful pieces made up the Lego model train on display Saturday at Marshfield's Hub City Central Model Railroad Club's annual train show.

The former Greenvale Town Hall, built in the 19th century, was sold by the township to Northfield residents Tony and Jennifer Skalski.

Applications from the Dakota County CDA can be requested by phone at 651-675-4440 or in person at the office, 1228 Town Centre Drive in Eagan.

Lakeville residents who had been driving to other cities to catch the bus now have new options closer to home.

An Apple Valley man dedicates his afternoons to helping kids understand math, a moment that's "better than Christmas." Tim Guiosky, a retired Air Force master sergeant, tutors math four times a week at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount.

Howard F. Almich, age 79, of Le Sueur, died at his home in rural Le Sueur on Thursday, Sept.