Patch recaps the happenings of the past week in Lakeville.
There are vast parts of Lakeville where hunting is legal during hunting season.
First elected in 1990, Lewis has watched enrollment double while serving on the board.
Swecker seeks a second term on Lakeville's City Council.
Lakeville Patch takes a look at all the Primary election results.
Greg Clausen looks to represent Lakeville, Rosemount and Apple Valley.
A look at Tuesday's primaries and what Lakeville voters will have before them.
The Lakeville Fire Department is offering its Citizen’s Academy, which gives Lakeville residents,18 and older, the opportunity to experience how the department performs when firefighters respond to a fire.
Republicans say selection of Janesville, WI, congressman is a bold move. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty endorses the pick.
Andrew Brobston will face incumbent Republican Dave Thompson.
Rieb, whose City Council seat is up for election this year, is going all in for mayor.
How much money have local candidates raised? Patch investigates.
Live NASA-TV updates of Mars Curiosity rover via U-STREAM, providing new images and updates of the historic landing on Mars.
A Northfield man escaped with minor injuries after crashing his small single-engine aircraft Tuesday afternoon after an aborted landing.
The City Council will hold a reception for longtime Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud on Aug. 6 who is retiring soon.
In other Dakota County news, Hardee's is looking at several new locations, and an alleged drug-deal-gone-bad in Eagan results in an assault and robbery.
Permits issued by the city of Lakeville out paced last year's July, and are significantly up year to date.
These were the most read stories on Lakeville Patch in July.
Those looking to run for mayor, city council or school board must file paperwork to run for office.
The state is also scheduled to start resurfacing work and other upgrades on Cedar/Hwy 77 between 138th Street and I-494 on Aug. 6.
The county and city propose to put a roundabout at the intersection of Kenwood Trail (County Road 50) and 185th Street West (County Road 60).
Seal coating to take place August 6 and 7 around Lakeville.
Former state legislator Mike Obermueller, who is campaigning to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline in the Second District, accused Bachmann of "political dramatics."
Petitioners ask Minnesota Supreme Court to favor Legislature's original title over secretary of state's revision.
Second Congressional District Democratic candidate Mike Obermueller is challenging Republican Rep. John Kline this year.
Johnson was hired to replace longtime City Engineer Keith Nelson, who retired last year.
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Anderson, a senior business officer at Hamline University, pledges to support economic development, conservative financial planning, and encourage sustainable long range planning.
In 1952, a last-minute switch among Minnesota delegates to the Republican National Convention propelled Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to capture the Republican nomination for president.
Residents who are expecting to be out of their voting precinct on Election Day can vote in person or by mail.
Kevin A. Dahl was charged July 10 in federal court with swindling four banks to the tune of $1.4 million in fraudulently obtained loans.
Former state legislator Mike Obermueller's campaign raised more than $250,000 in May and June.
The county could get money to recover from a severe storm that ripped through on June 19, damaging roads, uprooting trees and inundating the Miesville Ravine Park Reserve.
In other south metro news, three juveniles pleaded guilty to charges in the Lakeville middle school photo scandal.
Crews have completed their second city-wide sweep to pick up brush, trees, and large branches from the storm damage.
A planned open house-format presentation on UMore Park contamination quickly turned into an open forum as Rosemount residents insisted on open dialogue with the University of Minnesota and other presenters.
Lakeville residents weigh in on the Supreme Court decision that President Obama's 'Affordable Health Care Act' does not violate the Constitution.
Bellows is seeking a second term in the seat he's held for two years.
The latest updates from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows.
There also will be a two-hour closure at the intersection of Cedar and 147th on Thursday night.