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South news briefs: Farmington cuts economic development post
Tina Hansmeier's position was the first cut made to fill a hole in the 2013 budget, city officials said.
'Mega dome' fight heats up in Savage
Neighborhood residents were shown this image of what the proposed sports dome in Savage's Community Park will look like, with a seasonal dome and a permanent structure.
Woman, 82, critically hurt in Monday crash improves
An 82-year-old woman from Savage who was seriously injured Monday after a crash on Highway 13 in Prior Lake has been upgraded to fair condition.
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Two more confirm they're in for legislative races
Add Credit River Township Chairman Brent Lawrence and former county commissioner candidate Tony Albright to the growing list of locals who might be seeking state office.
Jordan Independent Newspaper and onli...
Donate heirlooms to the city? There's potential
As the Jordan Historical Committee grows roots, it must determine whether or not to partner with the Scott County Historical Society .
Burnsville council wants to beef up property inspections
After the Country Village Apartments debacle, Burnsville City Council members are looking to restore building inspections services that were cut during a period of budget retrenchment.
Bloomington Man Charged with Southdale Robbery
The Hennepin County Attorney's office has filed charges against a Bloomington man they say has admitted to several armed robberies- including one at Southdale Center -in December.
82-year-old woman critical after Monday crash
An 82-year-old woman from Savage was critically injured Monday after she pulled out in front of a vehicle on Highway 13 in Prior Lake and was broadsided, according to the State Patrol.
Savage fundraiser to support assistance dogs for people with disabilities
On Saturday, April 28, Epsilon Sigma Alpha International will host a fundraiser/silent auction, raffle, and bake sale, "Going to the Dogs" for Pawsitive Perspective Assistance Dogs' K9 C.A.R.E Fund.
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Beard, Buesgens, Robling undecided as caucus, redistricting nears
Updated from Thursday's print edition With redistricting on the near horizon, 2012 legislative candidates are starting to come out of the woodwork in Scott County.
Patriot Bank Minnesota of Forest Lake fails, is taken over by First Resource Bank of Savage
Patriot Bank's Forest Lake headquarters and two branches in Lino Lakes will reopen today as branches of Savage-based First Resource Bank.
Latest bank failures take U.S. tally in 2012 to 7
Patriot Bank Minnesota of Forest Lake, Minn., and BankEast of Knoxville, Tenn., were closed by regulators Friday in the sixth and seventh U.S. bank failures of 2012, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Eden Baptist Church, which was founded in Burnsville and later moved to Savage, will return to Burnsville this spring in a new building on the former site of the Minnesota Valley Humane Society animal shelter.
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Reminder: Portions of Highway 13 in Savage closed today
If you're traveling on Highway 13 east of County Road 101 today, Jan. 18, prepare for delays.
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Editorial: Attempt to fire Shelton over grudges ludicrous
From the Jan. 12 Shakopee Valley News Scott County has shown outstanding fiscal leadership by holding the line on taxes despite being squeezed by financial aid cuts from the state, convincing employees to forgo pay increases, streamlining government services to be more fiscally efficient and introducing a program to cross-train employees so they ... (more)