Not interested in dropping big bucks on a pet hotel or boarding while you travel? Consider asking a neighbor for some help.
The annual celebration for the Twin Cities south metro kicks off today and runs through the weekend.
The rush of independence you felt the first time you paid for an album or ice cream cone with your allowance was priceless. What does it cost to give your kids a little spending freedom today?
Also in this week's wrap-up: A special visit with Shimon Peres; Minnesota makes same-sex marriage history and Northfield gets vintage.
What roads should you avoid? Hereās the breakdown of detours, repaving and bridge projects by Twin Cities region.
Here are recent blogs featured on Patch.
The backpacks should move faster than Big Macs or Egg McMuffins, and these school supplies are definitely limited.
Inver Grove Heights residents can get a jump on the weekend this afternoon with the farmerās market, while Saturdayās bash at the Grove is for little swimmers.
They're staycation-worthy, all you road-trippers.
Inver Grove Heights voters will select three people to the five-person school board to represent them in District 199. They will also vote on a $31 million bond referendum on Nov. 5.
Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases in Dakota County last summer.
Neighbors have always shared things -- from sugar and milk to ladders and wheelbarrows. But now time banks are helping neighbors share their talents in exchange for bigger services like repairs and renovations.
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1. Share your story on Patch.
It's the fifth anniversary for the night out in local neighborhoods. Residents should fill out an online form if they want a visit from local police or fire to their block party.
Remember how you felt like a superhero the first time you jumped from your swing in mid-air? How much will it cost you to give your kids that same feeling?
Same-sex couples' wait for the day they can legally be married winds down to Aug. 1, with many courthouses opening at midnight for celebrations. Closer to home, a major road project takes shape after a hiatus.
A look at some of the top stories from around the Twin Cities South Metro and Dakota County.
Here are recent posts from bloggers on Inver Grove Heights Patch.
The road will be closed at a later, unscheduled date, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Get your car ready for the winter, ladies. And everyone can get their dinner table set for tonight right courtesy of the St. Paul Farmers Market.
Readers suggest the best trails in town.
Teens can learn to survive in one of Dakota County's "toughest" regional parks using tactics shown in "The Hunger Games." Other action around Inver Grove includes family fun and a top speaker for local professionals.
Obesity is responsible for more than 300,000 deaths annually in the United States. Find out how fat Dakota County is.