Security updates are annoying, but vital to computer security.
A short description of the risk of chocolate toxicity in dogs and initial first aid.
A list of first aid items that hunters will want to have when they take their dogs out in the field.
Mentoring programs always need more men to volunteer. Why is this the case?
Facebook may change, but there are a few easy workarounds to help you find your preferred look and feel, thanks to the open Facebook API.
All relationships go through cycles and seasons. Understanding these cycles are helpful to navigating any relationship, especially that between a volunteer mentor and a child or teen.
With all the listings out on the internet why do I need a real estate agent ? It's a question I receive from time to time, but one I never get once the transaction closes.
Welcome to the Burnsville Market Report, a blog about what's selling and what's not and why, and host of other real estate related topics.
My two special needs childrens' therapy might end, if the state government shuts down.
Creative ways to fit in exercise with (and without) baby.
Kind of vandalism, but still funny
One of the best things to hit mountain biking in the Midwest is about to unleash itself: the opening of a network of new mountain bike trails.
Your shoes are calling your name...
Busy moms don't always have time to workout. So it's important to make the most of whatever time you have in the gym.
How did I kick off the mountain bike season? With a 20-mile off road "race" and my family by my side.
I learned a very valuable lessons during this week's bike ride with my baby girl: there are two things you never want to leave home without.
Like many moms, I struggle to fit in exercise. Many times it's an inner battle: do I want to exercise, or do I want to spend time with my little one?
Burnhaven Library is open and looks brand new!
Is there anywhere in Burnsville where I could do Extreme Couponing? How are those people getting away with such a haul of goods? I'm amazed by those people. I also think they are a little nuts.
Lately, an old standby has been generating a lot of positive buzz on Yelp—Valley Natural Foods. Got an opinion? Join the conversation on Patch.
Folks who want to share their photos either can email them to Burnsville Patch or upload them directly to this post.
For Labor Day, Patch examines why some professionals are willing to travel hundreds of miles every week for work.
In a difficult economy, many graduates return to their childhood homes looking for work.
Monday, Labor Day, is the final day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Republican National Convention floor flight over rules leave some Minnesota delegates wondering about the direction of the party.
Residents can safely dispose of leftover paint, fertilizer, fluorescent bulbs and other hazardous household items on Sept. 8 and Sept. 22.
For Labor Day, Patch looks at how jobs have changed during the last century.
Francis Mahowald, Aug. 28, 1918 - Aug. 31, 2012, was a well-known contractor.
December 20, 1922 - August 30, 2012
Feb. 15, 1934 - Sept. 1, 2012
Aug. 2, 1963 - Sept. 1, 2012
In other county news, Hurricane Issac is expected to trigger an increase in gas prices, and the spouse of Lakeville's former mayor pleads guilty to fraud.
The state fair is nearly the end of its 2012 run. Two days left: today and Monday.
Jacquelyn Ann Buckley died on Aug. 29, 2012.
Tour this week's featured property, a two-story charmer surrounded by leafy green beauty.