DAKOTA COUNTY
Pharmacy deal should mean savings at jail
The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office will contract with Diamond Pharmacy Services for pharmaceutical services for inmates lodged in the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. The contract costs are estimated at about $269,000 for this year.By Jane Lightbourn , March 01, 2010
State cuts could hurt county budget
It is looking bad, and it is probably going to get worse. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposal to balance the state’s budget would have significant impact on Dakota County, finance director Matt Smith told the Dakota County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. The state must close an expected budget shortfall of $1.2 billion by the end of June.By Jane Lightbourn , February 26, 2010
Deputy will fill in for departing sheriff
In the end there was no surprise appointment.
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, on a unanimous vote, appointed Dakota County Chief Deputy Dave Bellows sheriff, replacing Don Gudmundson, whose resignation is effective Sunday. The board also officially accepted Gudmundson’s resignation.
By Jane Lightbourn , February 26, 2010
County board appoints chief deputy as interim sheriff 
In the end there was no surprise appointment.
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, on a unanimous vote, appointed Dakota County Chief Deputy Dave Bellows sheriff, replacing Don Gudmundson, whose resignation is effective Sunday.
By Jane Lightbourn , February 23, 2010
County sheriff will step down early
Don Gudmundson plans to leave earlier than expected.
The Dakota County Sheriff announced last September he would not seek a fifth term, choosing to retire at the end of 2010, but Gudmundson announced in a memo to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners last week he plans to leave office earlier – by the end of February.
By Jane Lightbourn , February 19, 2010
Editorial: Sheriff leaves department in good shape
In the years we have known him as Dakota County's sheriff, Don Gudmundson has been a pleasure to deal with. He's been accessible, and he's been willing to talk about subjects that weren't always pleasant.
February 19, 2010
County board urges residents to participate in census
The 2010 census forms will be mailed to every household in the United States by the end of March.
By Jane Lightbourn , February 13, 2010
Regional park is taking shape
The woods off of Station Trail are quiet on a Tuesday morning. With fresh snow blanketing roads and clinging to branches, signs of recent activity are obvious. On the road, at least, they’re rare. Only a few tire tracks cut through several inches of fresh powder, and if you drive far enough there’s not even that. The road disappears beneath a frosty blanket.
February 05, 2010
Foreclosures were down in 2009
The number of home foreclosures showed a significant decrease in Dakota County in 2009. It is the first decrease in numbers since 2000, according to information released this week by the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office.
Whether that downward trend will continue in 2010 is not known. Through the first 22 days of January, the sheriff’s office had scheduled 184 sales, which does not appear to be encouraging.
By Jane Lightbourn , February 05, 2010
A new name for a changing world
After 40 years of service the Community Action Council has a new name. In January the community service organization became 360 Communities. It will go under the new moniker from here on out.
February 05, 2010
Dispatch center director will retire
Kent Therkelsen, who helped launch Dakota County’s central emergency dispatch center, has announced he will retire this spring.
January 15, 2010
Planning for a smarter county starts now
Making Dakota County a top seven Intelligent Community in the world is no small task, but there is a growing a number of people dedicated to the task.
By Emily Zimmer , October 02, 2009
Bellows will run for county sheriff
Dakota County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dave Bellows announced Monday he would seek the office of sheriff for Dakota County. His announcement came a week after current sheriff Don Gudmundson announced he would not seek another term.
By Jane Lightbourn , September 28, 2009
County tax levy won’t change for 2010
Same as this year – so far.
On Tuesday, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners set the 2010 preliminary tax levy at $128,375,073, the same figures as the final 2009 county levy.
By Jane Lightbourn, RiverTown Newspaper Group , September 11, 2009
In the event of an emergency, expect a phone call
People are used to calling 911 when they have an emergency, but starting next week Dakota County residents can expect the county’s emergency dispatch center to return the favor.
By Nathan Hansen , September 03, 2009
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