MINNESOTA
Hands on at the crime scene
The students in Leigh Anderson’s class get to dress up a lot more than their classmates at Rosemount High School. Since classes began last September they’ve acted as firemen, paramedics and police officers. They’ve pretended to give birth and they’ve used makeup to give themselves nasty-looking cuts and bruises.
March 05, 2010
Public works adds online reporting
In an effort to provide more ways to report issues on city property the Rosemount Public Works department has added an online form to report things like potholes or graffiti. While the system is simple in nature, city staff hopes residents will use the form to report non-emergency issues to the city.March 02, 2010
Census takers will come calling next month
With $13,000 per person in federal funding on the line, the Minnesota 2010 Census organizers are gearing up for next month’s Census distribution.February 28, 2010
Juvenile prosecutions up in Rosemount, down countywide
Total juvenile crime numbers in Dakota County decreased slightly the same in 2009, while the number of felony level juvenile offenders charged decreased 10 percent – from 260 in 2008 to 233 in 2009.By Jane Lightbourn , February 27, 2010
Girls basketball: Irish snap losing streak
It’s been a long time coming for the Rosemount girls basketball team. The Irish’s success during the non-conference portion of the schedule has been well documented. They also started 1-1 in Lake Conference action. Since beating Chaska on Jan. 8, it’s been a long dry spell. Rosemount had lost 12 straight conference games.February 26, 2010
Wrestling: Irish knocked out of team section
All season long, Rosemount wrestling coach Brett Larson has dealt with the reality of his team’s situation this year. Larson wasn’t interested in making excuses and didn’t want to sugar coat the results.February 26, 2010
Community of Hope collects crutches for Haiti
Recovery efforts are ongoing for the people of Haiti who were devastated by an earthquake Jan. 12. Hundreds of thousands of people were injured during the earthquake that struck the island nation and for some of them getting the medical supplies they need has been a long time coming.February 26, 2010
RES students raise $3,000 for Haiti
With boxes and jars filled with nickels and dimes, Rosemount Elementary School students have raised $3,000 to go toward American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.February 26, 2010
Rosemount man faces drug charge following dispute
A 25-year-old Rosemount man might have made a bad situation worse last August when Rosemount police came to escort him out of a house where he was no longer welcome.February 26, 2010
Car care event was a success
Kristin DeJarlais appreciates that someone wants to help take care of her family after her husband, Zack, has been deployed for a year with the 34th Infantry Division. A soldier herself, DeJarlais said it’s nice to know someone cares.
February 26, 2010
District makes changes to planned cuts
District 196 school counselors showed up at a Monday night school board meeting to argue against cuts to their program, but it turns out they didn’t need to. The law was already on their side.February 26, 2010
Mayor prepares for State of the City address
While it’s not as nerve wracking as it once was, giving the State of the City address still can bring on the butterflies for mayor Bill Droste. But he takes his time to prepare and when the time comes he’s always ready.
February 26, 2010
Three middle school sports targeted for elimination 
Football, baseball and softball players at Rosemount Middle School will have to find new teams for the 2010-11 school year. A task force formed last August to study middle school sports has recommended responsibility for those sports be shifted to community athletic organizations. Fees will go up for the sports that remain.
February 25, 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
Legendary broadcaster coming to library
Ray Christensen doesn’t do a lot to promote his books anymore. The longtime voice of University of Minnesota Gophers football and basketball wrote them years ago and doesn’t give either much thought.
February 21, 2010
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Former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen remembered as voice for farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson issued the following statement today praising the lifetime service of former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen, who passed away on Friday, July 10, in Chatfield. "Elton was a mentor to me during our time t
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM | AgweekBeach reopens at Split Rock Creek State Park
Visitors to Split Rock Creek State Park in the southwestern corner of Minnesota can once again cool off on a hot summer day by going for a swim. The beach, which had been closed since late May, reopened in time for the July Fourth holiday weekend. DNR officials had temporarily closed the beach afte
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Northland OutdoorsJob figures show a 'pause'
Minnesota’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, but the state continued to shed jobs. The state unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in April, down from 8.2 percent a month earlier. The U.S. unemployment rate in April was 8.9 percent. Minnesota lost 9,500 jobs last month, down from 18,9
Posted by: Scott Wente on May 21, 2009 at 11:18 AM | Capitol ChatterColeman predicts mid-May end to Senate race
Norm Coleman predicted that his U.S. Senate election fight will take another month to complete. In an interview with conservative radio host Scott Hennen, Coleman today said that his planned appeal to the state Supreme Court could get resolved by mid-May. Coleman and Democrat Al Franken are awaiti
Posted by: Scott Wente on Apr 9, 2009 at 12:02 PM | Capitol ChatterPawlenty goes northwest for deer
Gov. Tim Pawlenty will target deer this fall in northwestern Minnesota. Pawlenty's office announced today the seventh-annual governor's deer opener will be Nov. 6-7 in the Thief River Falls area. It is the first to be held in far northwestern Minnesota. "Thief River Falls provides an ideal se
Posted by: Scott Wente on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:27 PM | Capitol Chatter'Lizard People' are back
A voter's odd ballot markings in the 2008 U.S. Senate election may prompt a change in Minnesota law.
During the Senate recount, state Canvassing Board members reviewed dozens
Coleman: Appeal will come quick
Minnesotans will not have to wait long for former Sen. Norm Coleman's appeal if he loses his U.S. Senate election lawsuit. Coleman told a radio show that he would promptly challenge the outcome of the election lawsuit, now in the hands of a three-judge panel. "You have to file in 10 days,&quo
Posted by: Scott Wente on Apr 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM | Capitol ChatterGuvs: States can save
Govs. Jim Doyle, left, and Tim Pawlenty
Minnesota and Wisconsin each could see a one-time savings of $10 million by sharing resources – from prison food plans to fish eggs – and buyin
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