Patch recaps the happenings of the past week in Lakeville.
In other Dakota County news, a semi overturns at I-494 and Highway 52, and a Burnsville manufacturer will build drones for domestic use.
The latest news from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows.
Jeffrey Thomas Smith, 38, was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing mail, according to the Rice County Sheriff's Office.
Adult general admission tickets are $21.95 at the gate or $18.95 in advance. The festival runs on weekends through Sept. 30.
Elliott and many other dogs and cats are available for adoption through Last Hope pet rescue.
Your drivers license photo comes up when police run a registration check on a car. Suspect lied about his name anyway.
There are vast parts of Lakeville where hunting is legal during hunting season.
Superintendent Dr. Lisa Snyder's performance review for the 2011-12 school year was a good one.
The CDC estimates that each day in our country, more than 15 people are killed and more than 1,200 people are injured in traffic crashes that were reported to involve a distracted driver.
Lakeville added 580 residents from 2010 to 2011, according to the Metropolitan Council. The city's total population is now 56,534.
An excerpt from National Geographic provides a glimpse into a now-familiar species.
Smoke or carbon monoxide alarm can be good 'house warming gift' for college-bound students.
This past Tuesday night police celebrated Night to Unite with over 68 neighborhoods across Lakeville.
What's happening in your neighborhood? View the weekly Lakeville police calls on our interactive map.
Swecker seeks a second term on Lakeville's City Council.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of Minnesota until 11 p.m. tonight.
First elected in 1990, Lewis has watched enrollment double while serving on the board.
Police say Chad Allen Blizek became combative and tried to flee when he was found drunk at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Lakeville Patch takes a look at all the Primary election results.
Longtime School Board Member Kathy Lewis is not running for re-election, meaning there will be at least one fresh face on the board come January.
Last August, a Lakeville gas station sold a winning Powerball lottery ticket to a Burnsville man. That jackpot: $229 million.
Giving the hotel a false name wasn't enough to avoid getting picked up by Lakeville police.
Greg Clausen looks to represent Lakeville, Rosemount and Apple Valley.
A look at Tuesday's primaries and what Lakeville voters will have before them.
In other news around Dakota County, Eagan's Pawlenty passed over once again as vice presidential candidate, and Stream Global Services says it's coming to Eagan rather than Apple Valley.
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.
The county fair fun of the past wasn't all that different from what attracts fair-goers today.
Mr. Handsome, a Bassett Hound mix, is one of many dogs and cats available for adoption through Last Hope pet rescue.
Republicans say selection of Janesville, WI, congressman is a bold move. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty endorses the pick.
Allen James Hoff, 35, is charged with fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and driving after canceled, inimical to public safety in Dakota County.
Chris Endicott has been hired as the newest principal at Century Middle School.
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.
Night to Unite creates safer neighborhoods for Lakeville.
Viewers should be able to observe around 80 "shooting stars" per hour during this year's Perseid Meteor Shower.
How much money have local candidates raised? Patch investigates.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation also is scheduled to start work this week on Cedar/Hwy 77 from 138th Street to the Minnesota River.
Live NASA-TV updates of Mars Curiosity rover via U-STREAM, providing new images and updates of the historic landing on Mars.