A new U.S. Census Bureau map of migration patterns between counties shows Dakota County residents leaving for other Minnesota counties in droves.
Apple Valley had no trouble defeating Park Center 74-57 on Saturday night at the Target Center.
Also in this week's roundup: Rice County rundown and our weekly dumb criminal.
Also in this week's wrap: Talking about all-day, everyday kindergarten; a Lakeville politician is pondering a run for the state's top office; and those pesky potholes are back.
From an increase in DUI arrests to a brighter business outlook. Mayor Bill Droste's speech, boiled down.
Alexander C.E. Blanchard, 27, allegedly blazed a 14-mile trail of destruction from Bloomington to Burnsville to Apple Valley, hitting at least two other cars along the way.
She just had a full dental done, was vaccinated and spayed.
Tthe Rosemount City Council has chosen Stonebridge Companies to move forward on a long-delayed senior housing project.
The Apple Valley boys basketball team edged out Eden Prairie 62-55 on Thursday night.
The course is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at Scott Highlands Middle School.
The city-owned plots will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plots are $35 to rent.
Sheriff's officials described the scene as a case of "snow bumper cars."
Michael Pursell, the creator of Growing Lots Urban Farm in the heart of Minneapolis, will lead a presentation on urban farming at Galaxie Library.
Each week, Patch features several recently sold homes in Apple Valley and Rosemount.
Want to know what your Dakota and Rice County legislators are up to? Check out Patch's weekly legislative review to find out.
The county's total workforce was 232,293 with 218,764 people employed and 13,529 unemployed.
The man suspected of killing his pregnant wife pleaded with 911 dispatchers to save her. Prosecutors are now seeking to upgrade the charges against the suspect from second-degree murder to premeditated first-degree murder.
The Iraq War claimed the lives of nearly 70 Minnesotans, among them were Marine Capt. Nathanael James Doring, 31, of Apple Valley, and Army Spec. Sean Karl McDonald, 21, of Rosemount.
The Apple Valley High School boys basketball team competed this morning in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A state tournament.
Keep track of police calls in the community with Patch's weekly police blotter.
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Dakota County officials are looking for ways to encourage development along the route, and want public input from local residents.
Spring is technically here, according to the calendar, but it won't make all our snow magically disappear.
Each week, Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch will feature a home for sale in the community.
Tyus Jones, a junior at Apple Valley High School and standout guard for the Eagles' basketball team, has been named the Pioneer Press Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.
The restaurant, which was the source of numerous police incidents and fire code violations following its opening in 2011, is back on the Apple Valley City Council agenda.
Hatched March 2, the penguin—whose gender is not yet known—is currently being raised behind-the-scenes by foster parents, according to zoo officials.
Police say Deuvontay Shelby Charles, 18, told a female female victim he would post the photos on Facebook if she refused to have sex with him.
The Apple Valley City Council voted to purchase a 3.08-acre site from Fischer Sand and Aggregate for roughly $154,000.
Beer, wings and slam dunks! It's tournament time -- here's where to catch all the games.
The restaurant franchise hopes to begin construction on a 5,448-square-foot building at some point this year, according to Apple Valley city officials.
The Rosemount Parks Department has released the 2013 Spring and Summer Information and Activities Brochure. What activities and events are you most looking forward to?