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• Apple Valley, Eastview, Burnsville seek to form new girls hockey co-op (startribune.com) — Apple Valley High School is working with Eastview and Burnsville to form a new girls hockey co-op, the Eastview/Apple Valley/Burnsville Valkyries, potentially starting this season. The move would align high school teams with existing youth Valkyries programs and follows recent seasons where Eastview and Burnsville already played together while Apple Valley skated independently.
• Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Killing 19-Year-Old at Minneapolis Park (town.news) — A man from Apple Valley has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting a 19-year-old during a 2025 dispute at a Minneapolis park, after investigators traced him back to his Apple Valley home. The case, which relied heavily on cellphone evidence, now shifts from prosecution to corrections and possible appeals, closing a difficult chapter for the victim's family.
• 'Still here' giving women compassionate support and practical help – Minn. center celebrates 20 years (pregnancyhelpnews.com) — A longtime Apple Valley pregnancy resource center is marking 20 years of offering medical care, coaching, and relationship education to women and men facing unexpected pregnancies. Leaders describe expanding school programs, bilingual coaching, and new approaches to funding while responding to rising use of abortion pills and public criticism of pregnancy centers, all while emphasizing compassionate, practical support.
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