Lakeville News

Largely rural Lakeville was one of the first communities in the state to establish a Smart Growth Overlay District, which allows for denser housing development around a transportation hub than traditional zoning would.

"Maybe they should try Texas hold 'em. I'm great at that. Maybe not so great," said Bob Vizenor of Lakeville, left, a frequent visitor to VFW Post 210 with his wife, Virginia, talking about how to draw younger veterans to the club in Lakeville on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MN, July 03, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Minneapolis, MN Orthodontist Dr.

A 45-year-old Lakeville woman could be charged after she allegedly mixed martinis with prescription drugs then fell asleep on top of her baby grandson and killed him.

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota will host "New Metals & Repair Technologies," Sept.

Police say a 46-year-old grandmother admits she was drinking before she smothered her baby grandson.

Police said the woman was on medication and was advised not to drink alcohol, but she had two drinks and fell asleep on top of the child.

The jazz fusion group will be playing at Rudy's Red Eye Grill in Lakeview on Saturday, and will be the opening act at the Art and All That Jazz Festival in Burnsville on Aug.

The Metro Gang Strike Force remains in disarray, its operations suspended during an accountability inquiry.

The woman struck and killed by a garbage truck while she walked her dog in St. Paul is former St.

Jean Matzke, 70, lived in Lowertown. Jean Matzke was known in two worlds. She was a recognizable figure in downtown St.

In the following press release Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that Kuntee Singramdoo, age 49 of Lakeville, has been charged with five counts of Theft and three counts of Theft by Swindle , in connection with the theft of over $220,000 while she worked as an independent closer for a Burnsville title and real estate company.

A real estate closer and notary public has been charged with swindling more than $220,000 while working for a Burnsville, Minn.

We were heading to Lakeville for a family outing that would end right at suppertime.

Lisa Saathoff said the idea of owning and running an ice cream truck isn't that big of a stretch.

Learn about the Vermillion River, its neighboring land uses and how rivers can be protected in a workshop organized by Dakota County and Friends of the Mississippi River.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is investigating an industrial accident that claimed the life of a 49 year-old man.

Law enforcement officers from across Dakota County will be running, biking and walking 20 miles Thursday, and they're inviting the public to join them.

A big honor for a Minnesota Boy Scout. Sixteen-year-old Anthony Thomas of Lakeville has been named the 2 millionth Eagle Scout since the first Eagle badge was awarded in 1912.

It's tough to balance a budget with an expense check that never seems to arrive in the mail.