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Inver Hills helping kids in the middle make the grade
High school graduates are increasingly showing up at Inver Hills Community College in need of remedial teaching, and Tim Wynes would like to do something about it.
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Special education gets fresh look in Minnesota schools
Teacher Nancy Cooley works with firstgrader Gavin Bass for a half-hour each day, drilling, quizzing and practicing early literacy concepts to improve core skills.
Meet Duane and Stephanie Olson, New Owners of Asbel Chiropractic
Asbel Chiropractic recently came into new hands and is now owned and operated by recent graduates and newlyweds Duane and Stephanie Olson.
Where you can be Irish for a day in Rosemount
Members of the Rosemount Rotary Club help clean up Central Park, which is the group's adopted park.
Winter has finally come back to Rosemount. At least partially. The ice skating rinks and warming houses at Jaycee Park and Central Park opened at 4 p.m. Wednesday, and will remain open as long as the weather allows.
Caucus Analysis: Santorum Victory Could Signal Rough Road Ahead for Romney
Aftert his week, glitter bombs may be the least of Mitt Romney's worries. In Tuesday night's Presidential nominating caucuses, supposed Republican frontrunner Romney placed a distant third behind Rick Santorum and Ron Paul in two of the three senate districts covering Burnsville.
Four Nominated to Service Academies
Four current or former Rosemount High School students were among more than two dozen individuals nominated to U.S. service academies by Sen.
37B Republicans Favor Santorum in Straw Poll
The results of caucuses Tuesday night in District 37B-which includes Rosemount and Eastern Apple Valley-pretty closely mirrored results from around the state.
Community connector and leader LaDonna Boyd retires
A longtime advocate for the south metro and passionate community builder, she is retiring from her role as economic development director at Dakota Electric.
CA ruling may impact MN marriage amendment fight
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. - A California crowd couldn't help but cheer when the 9th District Court declared California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional .
Residents: Holiday Station Blue Lights Too Bright
A few months back Holiday gas stations installed blue neon-ish lights around their gas station signs at numerous South Metro locations sparking the ire of residents.
Rotary Names January Student of the Month
Editor's note: Content provided by the Rosemount Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of Rosemount is proud to announce Rosemount High School senior Lisa Beard as its January 2012 Student of the Month.
Katie and Jack Van Sickle, 50th Anniversary
Kathleen and John Van Sickle celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were married January 20, 1962 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Lawsuit Reform Bills Pass, Ticket Sales Bill Moves on in Minnesota Legislature
Catch up on some of the things Apple Valley's legislators-Reps. Kurt Bills , Rosemount, and Tara Mack , Apple Valley and Sen.
Apple Valley Police Blotter: Woman Accused of DUI, Hitting Pedestrian With Car, Damaging Property
Editor's note: All information listed is taken from Apple Valley police incident reports from Jan.
Home Free singers to help Rosemount choir
Mankato-based Home Free will perform a concert in conjunction with the Rosemount High School choir at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
Lottery: Sales Up About 20 Percent Since Switch To $2 Ticket
When changes were made to the Powerball lottery a couple weeks ago, officials were banking on the fact that the larger prizes would outweigh the increased price in the eyes of ticket buyers.
The Minnesota Legislature has been back in session for less than a week, and already lawmakers have put many new bills on the table; Apple Valley's legislators-Reps. Kurt Bills , Rosemount, and Sen.
The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors elected new officers for 2012 at its organizational meeting on Jan.