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Apple Valley Police Blotter: Public Urination, Trespassing
Editor's note: All information listed is taken from Apple Valley police incident reports from Jan.
Farmington "Home Boy" Sells Man Crazy Pills
According to this Dakota County Criminal Complaint a Farmington man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after he was arrested by officers in the middle of the highway for obstructing traffic and screaming.
Community relations isn't just a job title for Peggy Johnson
Peggy Johnson has devoted her professional life to building a stronger community and is leading and encouraging others to follow in that path.
Farmington Republican caucus draws crowd
State Rep. Patrick Garofalo greeted supporters at the Republican caucus at Boeckmann Middle School Feb.
Mid-Winter Fest Medallion Found Saturday in Quarry Point Park
Apple Valley's annual Mid-Winter Fest medallion hunt ended Saturday afternoon in Quarry Point Park .
Farmington school leaders to take more time to talk, listen
Facing a number of big decisions, Farmington school leaders will take more time for discussion and outside input by changing the school board meeting schedule to add a work session each month.
Caucuses provide stage for workings of democracy
Posted under Apple Valley , Burnsville , Dakota Co. Tribune Business Weekly , Eagan , Farmington , Lakeville , News , Rosemount on Monday 30 January 2012 at 2:59 pm DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie views the caucuses as a chance for people to arrange the "building blocks" of parties by molding party platforms.
2 Dakota County men sentenced for drunken driving
Jonathan Lawrence Brockman, 21, of Farmington, was sentenced last week to 120 days in jail for a Jan.
Farmington father, son face felony drug charges
8. Dakota County criminal complaints filed this week against Edward John Yetzer, 52, andA Lyell Benjamin Yetzer, 19, state Lyell showed agents where drugs were located throughout the house.
City will not move downtown liquor storea for now
All ideas are to be reviewed, including whether to build a new liquor store in Vermillion River Crossing, move to an existing building, possibly the old senior center, or if the city should get out of the liquor business altogether.
Farmington residents voice opposition to liquor store move
Angry Farmington residents at a Jan. 17 public hearing blasted a city proposal to move its downtown liquor store to 420 Elm St.
Mentor Shan and Let Him Teach You About Pokemon
First name: Shan Age: 8 Interests: Shan enjoys bike rides, playing soccer and being outside as well as coloring, Pokemon cards and Wii games.
Farmington kids get Finnishing school
Akin Elementary third-graders are led through a series of exercises during physical exercise time between subjects, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
Patch Match: Kids 'n Kinship Seeks Mentors for Youth
Editor's note: Most weeks, Lakeville Patch will post the profile of a child who is on the waiting list for a mentor through Kids 'n Kinship, an Dakota County-based organization that matches kids in the south metro with adult mentors.
Farmington fire fighters have one-minute response time to blaze at auto shop
Farmington firefighters responded within one minute after receiving a Jan. 20 call of an attic fire at Starr Automotive, 3360 220th Street West in Farmington.
Jarvis installed as 15th pastor at St. Joseph
The Rev. Paul Jarvis stands among the many members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rosemount during a Thursday, Jan.
Farmington man charged for criminal sexual conduct with a minor
A Dakota County Attorney's Office criminal complaint alleges that in December, a 19-year-old Farmington man had sex with a 13-year-old girl in the presence of another girl, 16.
Farmington may move downtown liquor store
Farmington officials are considering moving the downtown liquor store to a 420 Elm Street, a 40 year-old building it would purchase and renovate for about $1 million.
Briefs: Nancy Schouweiler takes reins of Dakota County Board
Schouweiler, whose district includes portions of Inver Grove Heights, Eagan and Apple Valley, replaces Commissioner Joe Harris, a member of the board for more than three decades who is retiring at the end of the year.
New flood plain map generates deluge of questions
Dakota County homeowners will not be required to buy extra insurance if they can show FEMA that they live in areas above the floodplain.