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Sunday, April 7, 2013

South Metro News Roundup: Kline Challengers Make it Official; Achievement Gap

Also in this week’s review: A new leader for the City of Burnsville staff, Little Caesar’s gets its sign wavers back.

Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news.  For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline.  Lakeville Lakeville Mayor Little Talks Job Growth in State of City Little closed by referencing his vision of Lakeville in the context of a town square; “where everyone has a part to play, and job to do, to build a better city, and forge a brighter future.” Study Gives Lakeville Schools So-So Grades for Student Performance, Achievement Gap A study by the Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now graded all Lakeville schools in the categories of student performance, subgroup performance, performance gains and achievement gap. Northfield 'No Teeth to It': Hotel's $19,500 Tax Delinquency …

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Week in Review: Thompson for Governor? Lakeville Woman Sues DMV

A rundown of the Lakeville news from the past week.

Crime/Police/Fire Community Schools Government

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Lakeville Week in Review: School Cuts, State Hockey, Most Wanted

A rundown of the Lakeville news from the past week.

Crime/Police/Fire Community Schools Government

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Editor's Notebook

10 Reasons You Should Subscribe to Lakeville Patch's Email Newsletter

Not a newsletter subscriber yet? Find out why you should be.

Did you know thousands—yes, thousands—of your friends and neighbors get the Lakeville Patch newsletter in their email inbox each morning? I mean, we're so totally different than the local newspapers; we cover local news every day, not every Thursday or Friday when the paper arrives. Which means that every single day we're covering Lakeville like nobody else can. You can read about breaking news in town as it happens, not just when it arrives to your doorstep at the end of the week. So you really should sign up today for our free newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest Lakeville news, announcements and events. Still need convincing? Here are the top 10 reasons you should subscribe to the Lakeville Patch newsletter: 1. It’s free! 2. …

Sunday, January 6, 2013

South Metro News Roundup

News Roundup: Sheriff Wants Assault Weapons Ban, DWI for School Official

In other news around the South Metro area, the Rosemount Marching Band is selected to appear in next year's Tournament of Roses, and the Burnsville School Board hires an executive search firm in its quest for a new superintendent.

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top local stories of the past week from throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at recent stories, which first appeared on this Patch site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link. New Laws in Minnesota for 2013 Here's what you need to know to start the year off right. Dakota County Sheriff Calls for Ban on High-Capacity Assault Weapons Also, Sen. Al Franken will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to discuss school safety. 'Significant' Damage Reported at Site of Jan. 1 Fire Authorities say that a property on 134th Street West may …

hubbabubba

3:52 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

this moron can want anything he wwants- heck why not 'want ' a dozen doughnuts all for hisself. but the constitution and the billof rights are nonnegotiable (2nd amendment clearly states' shall not be infringed'). chew on that sheriff   more ›

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Editor's Notebook

Web Fun: 'Like' Lakeville Patch on Facebook, Destroy My Co-Workers

How you can help me destroy and humiliate the fine, upstanding people who help make the Dakota County Patches what they are.

My fellow Patch editors in the south suburbs of Dakota County are some of the nicest, most inherently decent, upstanding professionals I have ever had the privilege to call peers. I must destroy them all. Yes, destroy them. Lakeville Patch's Facebook page must have the most fans in all the land. And that means we must clobber the competition upside the wireless mouse. "Like" Lakeville Patch on Facebook Each Patch has a Facebook fan page where people who have clicked "like" on the page can come read the news, talk over issues in town with their neighbors, and even share photos or links. In some cases, it's more convenient for readers to get the news and chat with neighbors on Facebook. No doubt we'd love for you to visit Lakeville Patch …

Allison Wickler

8:25 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

It's very nice that you called me lovely. But "As was foretold by the prophets"? I believe Apple Valley is going to bring your ego back down to size, sir: http://patch.com/A-t1w6   more ›

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Check Out the Changes to Our Lakeville Patch Site

We've done a quick visual nip-and-tuck to the homepage to make it even more user-friendly.

No, you're not losing it. You'll notice, if you've visited before, that Lakeville Patch and all of our Patch websites are looking a little different today. We did a quick visual nip-and-tuck to the homepage to make it even more user-friendly. And we've moved a couple pieces of furniture. For those keeping score: And of course we prettified a few things. While the site might look a little different, we still offer the same robust coverage of everything happening in your community. That was, is, and will always be our mission. We hope you'll let us know what you think of our tweaks—drop me a line or offer a comment below!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Editor's Notebook

10 Reasons to Subscribe to Lakeville Patch's Newsletter

Not a newsletter subscriber yet? Find out why you should be.

Did you know thousands—yes, thousands—of your friends and neighbors get the Lakeville Patch newsletter in their email inbox each morning? I mean, we're so totally different than the local newspapers; we cover local news every day, not every Thursday or Friday when the paper arrives. Which means that every single day we're covering Lakeville like nobody else can. You can read about breaking news in town as it happens, not just when it arrives to your doorstep at the end of the week. So you really should sign up today for our free newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest Lakeville news, announcements and events. Still need convincing? Here are the top 10 reasons you should subscribe to the Lakeville Patch newsletter: 1. It’s free! 2. …

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Editor's Notebook

Lakeville Patch Marks One-Year Anniversary

Becoming part of the fabric of Lakeville has been a joy.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Lakeville Patch. Can you believe that? I sure can't. It's been fun, to say the least. I've never been a fan of tooting my own horn, or that of Patch. When we do a good job, which I think we do often, I think you, as readers, notice. I don't need to tell you. That said, celebrating the one-year anniversary ... well maybe that's different. In one short year we’ve gained a foothold in Lakeville, bringing you daily news and giving you a chance to interact with your neighbors and share information that’s important to you. Everyone in the city has been very supportive of what we’re trying to do here: become the hub for news and information about Lakeville. As Christmas approaches, I would like to take this…

Melissa Hebert

8:35 am on Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Congratulations, Derrick! Here's to another great year!   more ›

Monday, March 28, 2011

Daily PatchCast: Wrestling, Rockets and Legos

A roundup of the region's developments from March 28.

Here are the top stories from Patch sites in your area: Pro Wrestling Slams Woodbury Inver Hills Students Prepare for First NASA Rocketry Competition Launch Reduce, Reuse, Re-LEGO? STA Volunteers Play with LEGOs for a Good Cause Local Author Talks Racism, Baseball At Apple Valley Book Signing

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