Work will start soon on new trail section 
3.4 mile trail will begin in Spring Lake Park and extend to County Road 42
Off the lawn and into the pit
Garden tractors have long been useful tools for hacking away at overgrown lawns, but at this year’s Dakota County Fair the normally peaceful landscaping tools are going to unleash a whole new kind of destruction. The lawn tractors and their drivers will be set lose on each other in a miniature-scale demolition derby to be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11.
RELATED CONTENTParks programs aim to keep kids occupied
While summertime is usually filled with fun, lets face it: there are times when boredom sets in. The Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department wants to help kids with that so it’s offering its Kids Corner program.
RELATED CONTENTFarmer's market is back with fresh fare
The St. Paul Farmer’s Market has started up in Rosemount again. Every Tuesday throughout the summer the market will open in the Rosemount Community Center parking lot, bursting with fresh produce.
RELATED CONTENTA night for science on U land
Amateur scientists, hobbyists and people just looking for an excuse to hike in the woods got a chance to work side by side with research scientists last weekend, and the work they did turned up an impressive range of wildlife on property in Empire Township.
RELATED CONTENTNew project introduces kids to the garden
Skies were gray Saturday and rain fell violently at times, but that didn’t seem to deter a small crew of gardeners at the Rosemount Family Resource Center. Sheltered by umbrellas or by an overhang in front of the building they dug and planted and brought life to small raised gardens that over the next several weeks will serve as hobby, classroom and source of food for the young gardeners and others in their neighborhood.
RELATED CONTENTMaking strides to reduce carbon output at RHS
Rosemount High School principal John Wollersheim is pulling out his walking shoes and stretching his legs, and he’s inviting his students to join him.
RELATED CONTENTTennis party is bigger, better this year
Rosemount’s annual celebration of tennis should be bigger and better this year. The city of Rosemount, Rosemount High School and the Rosemount Area Athletic Association will all team up for Saturday’s tennis block party.
RELATED CONTENTAnonymous donor will match county parks donations
An anonymous donor has issued a friendly challenge: donate to Dakota County’s forever wild friends by becoming a member before July 1, and he will match total contributions up to $1,000.
RELATED CONTENTIsle Royale wolves dwindling; moose holding on
Wolves on Isle Royale declined 21 percent over the past year due in part to “toxic” inbreeding and battles between packs, while moose on the island continue to feel the effects of a warming climate.
RELATED CONTENTColumn: For the birds
Don’t you love Spring? Whether it’s packing away winter’s heavy clothing or putting the flowery wreath on the front door, the rituals of this season can’t be viewed as chores.
RELATED CONTENTCity aims to make it easier to ditch the car
Jason Lindahl imagines a future in which Rosemount residents can leave the car in the garage and hop on a bike to go out for dinner and a movie. Over the next several weeks, the city of Rosemount will work with a consultant to find ways to make that possible.
RELATED CONTENTCounty dedicates new Spring Lake Islands WMA
The new Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area officially opened April 8. More than 700 acres make up the new venture between Dakota County and the State of Minnesota.
RELATED CONTENTNatural space is a work in progress
Meadows Park has a bit of a split personality. One one side of a small hill there is a tidy playground, a half-court basketball surface and a shelter where families can gather for a picnic in the shadow of a water tower and the city’s second fire station.
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