District 196 Community Education Spring/summer 2022 Catalog Now Open

The District 196 Community Education online catalog is now open for spring and summer enrichment and aquatics classes.

Best Places To Live In America 2022: Where Apple Valley Ranks

The best place to live in the United States is Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. Here's where Apple Valley ranks.

Best Places To Live In America 2022: Where Rosemount Ranks

The best place to live in the United States is Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. Here's where Rosemount ranks.

Apply For A Community Garden Plot In City Of Rosemount

See the latest announcement from the City of Rosemount.

Spots Still Available In Dakota County's Master Recycler Program

The six-week spring program begins next week and is an in-person course about waste reduction, recycling and composting.

March Concert Will Be Community Band's Last With Zschunke

The Community Band's director John Zschunke will retire at the end of the concert.

District 196 School Board Removes Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

The updated CDC guidance also removed the requirement to wear masks on public transportation, including school buses.

AV, Rosemount Residents Want These Local Businesses Back: Survey

If you could bring back one local business that closed in Apple Valley or Rosemount, which would it be?

Glacier Hills Elementary School Of Arts And Science Named A 2022 Magnet School Of Excellence

District 196 magnet schools are open to all students in District 196 and those who open enroll from another district.

Dakota Electric Donates $33K To Local Organizations

The money was donated to the Community Action Program, The Salvation Army and 360 Communities to help those in need pay their energy bills.

District 196 School Board To Hold Special Meeting On March 1 To Discuss Changes To Coronavirus Plan

The special board meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 at Dakota Ridge School.

PHOTOS: MN Zoo Welcomes Baby Bactrian Camel

The calf's name will be announced on the Zoo's social media in the day's ahead.

Independent School District 196 Board Changes Calendar To Make April 21 No School For All Students

There will be no YMCA School-Age Care (SAC) on April 21, the same as all other days when there is no school for all students.

Independent School District 196 Series Returns February 17 At Rosemount High School

Join us for the next installment of the ActioNOW!. High School Series on Thursday, February 17, 6-8 p.m. at Rosemount High School.

Independent School District 196: Peterson Sisters Curling Their Way From Eagan To The Beijing Olympics

"We feel really good about our roster and have great confidence going into the event," Tabitha said.

Independent School District 196 Shortens Coronavirus Isolation Period To Five Days For Students And Employees

The five-day isolation period starts with day zero being the first day of symptoms OR the day the positive test was taken.

Dakota County Gets $1.4M Grant For Gas-Tax Funds Lost In Pandemic

The Metropolitan Council is distributing $20 million in coronavirus-relief funds to help governments fill gas-tax-revenue funding holes.

AV, Rosemount Get Grants For Gas-Tax Funds Lost In Pandemic

The Metropolitan Council is distributing $20 million in coronavirus-relief funds to help governments fill gas-tax-revenue funding holes.

Independent School District 196: Peterson Sisters Curling Their Way From Eagan To The Beijing Olympics

The winter sport of curling is an Olympic favorite; a game of strategy and high-stakes moves that leads to exciting finishes.

Here's The Average Price Of AV, Rosemount Homes In 2021: Report

The Minneapolis Star Tribune used data from the Minneapolis Area Realtors​ to create an interactive map of average house price per sq ft.

Independent School District 196: Online Priority Enrollment Deadline For 2022-23 School Year Is February 4

The priority enrollment window for our fully virtual school, 196Online, is now open through February 4, 2022.

Independent School District 196: High School Series Returns February 17 At Rosemount High School

Join us for the next installment of the ActioNOW. High School Series on Thursday, February 17, 6-8 p.m. at Rosemount High School.

Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Apple Valley-Rosemount

Red Cross blood donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card during February.

South Dakota Celebration Planned At Apple Valley Senior Center

Stories of development, challenges and celebration will be shown at the Apple Valley Senior Center in February.

7 Minnesotans To Play For US Hockey Team At Beijing Olympics

Minnesota makes up seven of the 25 on Team USA's hockey team.

Independent School District 196: Eagan Policy Debaters Win State Title After Finishing Runners-Up Last Year

Li and Sen were the Section 3AA champions and the #1 seed heading into the final rounds of the state tournament.

Magnuson Elected District 196 School Board Chair For 15th Time

Newly elected board members Coulson, Sakawdin Mohamed and Bianca Virnig took the oath of office as part of the organization meeting.

Independent School District 196 Will Be Well Represented At State Debate Tournament

Debaters must prepare to argue both the affirmative and negative sides of this topic.

Betty White Movie Coming To AV, Rosemount On Her 100th Birthday

“Betty White: A Celebration” will be screened in Apple Valley and Rosemount on Jan. 17 — which would have been her 100th birthday.

Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood: Red Cross

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held in the Apple Valley-Rosemount area.

Don't Toss Your Holiday Lights In City Of Rosemount!

Do NOT put holiday lights in your home recycling bin.

How To Deduct Donations To AV, Rosemount Food Banks: 2021 Taxes

Donating to charities in Apple Valley and Rosemount is tax-deductible for 2021 if you give by Dec. 31.

Rosemount Introduces 'Citizen Problem Reporter'

Residents can report concerns in the city on the Problem Reporter website.

Could Apple Valley Residents Get Backyard Chickens?: Report

City Council will consider the issue in January, according to reports.

Rosemount Names '2021 Employee Of The Year'

The City of Rosemount has named Sergeant Jeremiah Simonson​ its 2021 Employee of the Year.

Independent School District 196 Earns National Award For Budget Transparency And Presentation

The MBA program promotes and recognizes excellence in school budget presentation.

Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood Near Apple Valley-Rosemount: Red Cross

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives being held nearby.

Independent School District 196 Board Approves Attendance-Area Changes To Ease Overcrowding

The attendance-area changes are the first step in a two-step approach to addressing the district’s growing facilities needs.

Independent School District 196: After-School And Evening Activities And Events Canceled For December 15

Due to Weather Conditions District 196 is canceling all of today’s after-school and evening activities and events For December 15.

Independent School District 196 Board Lengthens Winter Break And Approves Calendar Changes For 2022-23

There will be no school for all students Friday, September 2, 2022, and Labor Day Monday, September 5, 2022.