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VIDEO: Rosemount's Ben Kopp Honored at Indianapolis 500
Corporal Ben Kopp, a Rosemount native and Army Ranger who died in Afghanistan in 2009, was honored on ABC's national broadcast of the Indianapolis 500.
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South Metro Roundup: Pepper Spray Incident at School, Business Closure
Though you might live or work in Lakeville, chances are you're intimately curious about what's happening in your neighboring communities.
Soggy? Sunny (Hot!) Sunday Could Salvage Outdoor Weekend Plans
There's still a good chance for more sogginess and storms continuing into Saturday night for Rosemount and Dakota County.A And then comes the heat.
Bygone Bylines: Dakota County in 1930 Was Small but Growing
June 6, 1930: Preliminary numbers are in for the 1930 Census, and Dakota County is growing.
And the Favorite Restaurant Patio in Apple Valley / Rosemount is...
The results of Patch's most recent Readers' ChoiceA poll A are in, and Enjoy! Restaurant has racked up another award as your favorite outdoor patio spot in Apple Valley and Rosemount.
UMore Park Contamination: Want Paradise? Put Up a Parking Lot
A new report on contamination at UMore Park in Rosemount found excessive residential land-use levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, PCBs and other toxins at nearly 200 individual test locations spread around 71 tested Sites of Concern .
Inver Grove Heights council member Bill Klein to run for Dakota County Board
Longtime Inver Grove Heights City Council member Bill Klein has announced he will seek election to the Dakota County Board.
How Are New School Achievement Ratings Determined?
The Minnesota Department of Education this week released the details of the Multiple Measurement R system , which the MDE believes is a "fairer, more accurate" measurement system to replace the federal Adequate Yearly Progress standards of the No Child Left Behind act.
Mystery Photo: Where in Rosemount?
How good are your sleuthing skills? Can you identify where this photo was taken in Rosemount and what it is? Submit your guesses in the comments section below.
Klobuchar touts her votes to cut debt, but seeks revenue
Minnesota Republicans spent much of the weekend criticizing U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar at their convention in St.
Eastview Ranked Among Newsweek's Top High Schools
Eastview High School has been ranked as one of the 1,000 best public high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine.
Man With 3 Priors Accused of Fleeing Police, Driving With .19 BAC
A man with three prior alcohol-related convictions faces felony DWI charges after he allegedly drove and ran away from Apple Valley police , before testing and registering a blood-alcohol concentration of more than twice the legal limit.
Dakota County's Kurt Bills Wins GOP Nomination for U.S. Senate
Former state respresentative and Rosemount resident Kurt Bills has won the Republican endorsement to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen.
South Metro Roundup: Hurricane Blows Into Former Hooters, 'Lakeville Dad' Gets Probation
Though you might live or work in Rosemount, chances are you travel to or through our neighboring communities as well.
Apple Valley Police Blotter: Soliciting, 1st-Degree DWI
Editor's note: All information listed is taken from Apple Valley police incident reports from May 7-13, the most recent available: May 7 A 28-year-old Apple Valley woman was arrested on an assault charge.
Rosemount teacher to take on Klobuchar for Senate
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A high school teacher from Rosemount will carry the Republican banner in the race for US Senate next fall in Minnesota.
Narn, Minnesota Gop Convention Show #1; Update: Bills wins MN Gop Senate endorsement
The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with your hosts Mitch Berg and Ed Morrissey, on from 7-9 pm ET/6-8 pm CT, live from the convention floor! We will have our live streaming video and chat, and if you're in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station's Internet stream if you're outside of the ... (more)
Gerlach to Seek Dakota County Commissioner Post
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Chris Gerlach: State Senator Chris Gerlach announced today that he will seek election to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners this fall to replace retiring Commissioner Will Branning in District 7. He recently announced his retirement from the state legislature after 14 years representing ... (more)
Brutal Hotel Room Ambush Brings Felony Charges
A Rosemount man is facing three felony charges in connection with a brutal hotel room ambush in South St.