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Lonsdale Community Days grand marshal announced
Scott Pelava, owner of Lonsdale Auto Works, was chosen as the 2024 grand marshal for Lonsdale Community Day, happening on Saturday, August 10. Pelava opened Lonsdale Auto Works in 2005, providing service to the Lonsdale area for 19 years so far. He has been an active member of the Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC), serving two terms on the board of directors for them. Chamber Executive Director Shanna Gutzke-Kopp says that he has been “constructively working with staff, committee members & business leaders.”
South metro dogs LOVE the UPS delivery guy
CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIP, Minn. — There are things in the universe that in most cases, just should not go together. Take oil and water... bleach and ammonia... snow and sunshine... or onions and eyes, to name a few. Historically, dogs and delivery people are squarely in that category. Ask...
Rice County United Way announces $400,000 in grants; Northfield Hospital announces hiring of a Lactation Specialist; Crazy Days returns to Northfield today
The Rice County Area United Way Announced on Tuesday that 23 area Rice County human services non-profit organizations have been awarded grants over the next two years, totaling approximately $400,000. The list of Grantees includes Community Action Center, HealthFinders Collaborative, Healthy Community Initiative, The Hope Center of Rice County, Northfield...
Valleyfair's Fourth of July fireworks show rescheduled to Aug. 31
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Valleyfair's Fourth of July fireworks show, which was canceled due to flooding, has been rescheduled for the end of summer.The Shakopee amusement park announced Tuesday the show will now take place Aug. 31 during the final weekend of Corn Fest. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.Flooding from the Minnesota River in late June caused Valleyfair to close its on-site parking and three rides. It also reduced entrance and exit capacity at the park.Corn Fest is the park's celebration of "Minnesota's favorite crop," organizers said. It features special corn concessions, live music, a corn eating contest and more. The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays, plus Labor Day, from Aug. 17 through Sept. 2. Corn Fest and fireworks are included in the park's admission fee. Corn Fest isn't the only major event on the calendar for Valleyfair. In January, the park will host Hockey Day Minnesota
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here"
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. On Monday, Iowa will enact its ban on most abortions beyond six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. On Thursday, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse toured abortion provider Whole Women's Health Alliance in Bloomington. "I'm really honored to be here," Flanagan said after she and others toured the facility. "Sometimes the stigma that is attached to abortion care...
Summer festival spotlight: Kolacky Days
Minnesota Now is continuing our summer festival spotlight series by heading south of the Twin Cities to the town of Montgomery in Le Sueur County. This week marks the 90th anniversary of the town’s weeklong festival, Kolacky Days. Montgomery has a strong Czech background and Kolackys are a Czech pastry that is served at the festival. Looking at the list of events, it seems like they have combined five festivals into one.
Corn Fest To Return To Valleyfair In August
Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee is hosting a "Corn Fest" every weekend from August 17th to September 2nd. Corn on the cob is just one of the dozen specialty menu items, centering around corn, that will be available on these weekends. End your summer with a cornucopia of delicious tastes...
Mike Lindell’s MyPillow agrees to pay nearly half million in overdue rent at Shakopee facility
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Mike Lindell’s MyPillow may dodge eviction from another one of its Twin Cities buildings after a virtual court hearing on Tuesday morning. Delaware-based Exeter Finance filed a lawsuit earlier this month alleging MyPillow is nearly $450,000 behind in rent payments for its Shakopee facility that houses an outlet store and a warehouse. The company has been leasing the space from Exeter since 2017.
Soak Up Free Sunday Concerts & Pie Sales in LeDuc Historic Estate's Orchards This August
Get ready to mark your calendars for some free tunes among the trees this August. The Dakota County Historical Society is set to bring back its family-friendly Concerts in the Orchard series at the LeDuc Historic Estate, with a nod to local support thanks to Merchants Bank. Every Sunday at...
NININGER TOWNSHIP DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nininger Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. on August 5, 2024, at the Nininger Town Hall, 12390 Ivanhoe Way, Hastings, Minnesota 55033. The purpose of the hearing is to address and confirm the plan to resurface/improve/upgrade Furlong Trail and Fischer Avenue north of Highway 55 at an estimated cost of approximately $340,000.00, with the Nininger Township properties benefiting from the improvement, being those properties abutting and/or having entry directly onto Furlong Trail, being assessed for one-half of the cost of the resurfacing/improvements/upgrades on a pro-rata basis. Nininger Township is proceeding under the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. Questions should be directed to Margaret Flower at 651-260-7126 or niningertownship@gmail.com.
New bulletproof vests coming for Northfield's first responders
Thanks to the efforts of many donors in Northfield, many of Northfield’s first responders will soon be getting bulletproof vests to wear on the job. The new vests will likely be available to members of the emergency medical services and Northfield area fire and rescue services teams by the end of the year. Galen Malacha, Rice County Commissioners for District 2, said the community has donated over $32,000 to the Vest Fund so far. The organizations that spearheaded the fundraising effort include the VFW, the...
City presents 5th & Washington project “reboot;” Crazy Days set for thursday; Online workshop will focus on chloride pollution due to salting of streets, other uses
On Tuesday night during the Northfield Economic Development Authority meeting, the City of Northfield presented what City Administrator Ben Martig called a reboot of the 5th & Washington Street project. The City is once again talking about building a structure on the Washington Street Parking lot that would house a new Northfield Municipal Liquor Store, three levels of parking that would more than double the number of spots on the land right now, four additional 1500 square foot retail spaces, possibly up to 54 apartments, green areas and public spaces, including public restrooms, as well as what the presenters referred to as a “Grasvedt Lane enhancement.”
Savage Community Park summer projects
The Savage Sports Center (SSC) was constructed in 2012 and has been a draw for local and regional users for year-round softball, baseball, lacrosse, football, walkers, and soccer. It also hosts several large community events like the annual Flashlight Egg Hunt and Halloween Bash. After 12 years of heavy use, the synthetic turf shows signs that it's time to be replaced. The expected life span of artificial turf fields is 8 – 10 years. Replacing a synthetic turf field is a major project that will take 8 – 10 weeks. The process starts with cutting, rolling and removing the existing artificial turf. Several organizations will pick up and reuse the old turf for their batting cages etc. Then they will begin grading and drainage improvements by removing the old soil, rock and drain tile which is several feet down. In order to do this, they have to make a temporary ramp to drive over the 18" concrete wall that surrounds the turf. This will allow them to drive their trucks onto the surface for loading and unloading. Once the new turf is installed, they will cut each line out of the green turf and resew it with a new color for either soccer, lacrosse, or an independent field. The project is expected to be completed in late September before the dome enclosure goes up in October. The turf replacement and drainage improvements cost $1.2M, which will be partially covered by a $600,000 grant from the State of Minnesota Capital Investment Appropriations.
Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancies
(KNOX) – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Janet L. Barke Cain and the Honorable Timothy J. McManus. These seats will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County. The application process...
City of Savage Communications Division brings home the hardware
Congratulations to the Communications Division for winning three first place, one second place, and one best of show awards from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC). These projects competed against hundreds of entries:. Northern Lights Award and Best of Show: Savage Fire Station Vacation promotional video. Northern Lights Award:...
West St. Paul City Council Recap: July 22, 2024
Thanks to Dakota County for their support. The West St. Paul City Council discussed the stipulations for cannabis sales and production within city limits, explored possibilities for moving utilities underground at the Smith and Dodd intersection, and passed plan approvals and alterations for the townhome development on Monday. Adult Use...
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