Last Thursday, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education hired Drew Goeldner, currently a middle school principal in northwest Wisconsin, to take the reins at Sky Oaks.
The district's elementary school attendance boundaries haven't changed for 17 years, leading to socioeconomic inequalities, the district says.
Nearby ceremonies on Monday include events in Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan.
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
From small towns to our bustling cities, new ways that businesses and the community as a whole can champion buy local initiatives and the path to sustainability continue to grow.
Did you know that more women change their hairstyle in the spring than any other time of the year? It’s that urge to try something different.
Next week, Patch will have a brand-new design and a whole new way to connect.
Vanessa Berrueta, a Venezuela-born model and dentist, is one of six finalists in the Miss Minnesota Latina Pageant being held Saturday at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
Parents and students can share their best graduation photos with the Burnsville community in the gallery below.
Monday night, the Savage City Council approved a restaurant proposal put forward by two sisters from Prior Lake.
During a recent spate of burglaries, Lucas Charles Wynn and Blake Robert Schrunk allegedly stole rosaries, a wedding ring, and funerary urns among many other items.
Burnsville-based company Pawn America recently opened its 25th location, where it's working on a model to separate pawn shops from their negative connotations.
The agency wants to improve traffic flow on Hwy. 77 and build a better connection between the Cedar Grove bus station and the highway.
The 38,000 square-foot building at 14050 Nicollet Avenue South changed hands in late April.
Also in this week’s recap – A Mother's Day fire ruins things for Eagan apartment residents and Lakeville Public Schools ponder a run at a referendum.
Also in this week's roundup, Booker T. gets booked and Northfield's alleged dog killer faces several charges.
Clifford Peter Gessner, 76, allegedly asked a waitress "if God would forgive him" if he shot those bellied up to the bar at JR's Bar & Grill.
Abigail Alt was voted in 4-1 on Thursday night.
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Innovative Office Solutions has been named to a list of the 50 fastest growing companies in the nation led by or owned by women.
As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much you should pay for what you need. Help us out by replying in the comments.
Thursday the Savage Planning Commission gave its blessing to Tay Phuong, a Buddhist monastery and temple that is planned for south Savage.
The city issues about one speeding ticket per year for every 50 residents.
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education will have nine candidates to choose from.
Soccer Shots of the Twin Cities is a two-year old company that has spread through Dakota County daycares and pre-Ks like wildfire.
Aaron Alexander Holmes, of Brooklyn Center, is accused of pawning over $20,000 worth of stolen electronics.
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather warning for Tuesday afternoon.
Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL) told his fellow senators that his friendships with same-sex couples in his district has broadened his understanding and acceptance of the issue.
State Sen. Dan Hall, who represents Burnsville, said he was risking being called "a bigot" and "a hater" in opposing the legalization of same-sex marriage because he believed it would be more divisive than "any single issue
Eight people with ties to Burnsville, Savage and Shakopee passed away over the past week, including an eyewitness to atom bomb testing in the early 1950s.
Also in this week's crime notes, a bad prescription in Burnsville and a Northfield dog killer.
Burnsville resident Robert B. Opseth had a front row seat for a series of atom bomb tests known as Operation Tumbler Snapper.
Also in this week's headlines, a possible monastery in the south metro and a dribbling duo. Plus, Patch says farewell to Mr. Northfield.
Minnesota has the highest boat registration per capita of any state in the nation, and about 600,000 fishing licenses are sold in the state each year.
In anticipation of Mother's Day, Fairview Ridges recently released the top baby names for 2012.
Deborah Mae Carlson, 49, could face over 30 years of incarceration.
The community had 79 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the 2012 election.
This home in Savage boasts some truly spectacular, panoramic views.
Statistics suggest an apparent paradox: More teachers are bowing out for retirement, and more are staying on indefinitely.
A new, $12 million assisted living building is set to open this week at the Fairview Ridges Campus.