Rosemount parks summer fun program starts this week
The city of Rosemount's Kids Corner program offers activities for kids Monday through Thursday at parks around the city.
RELATED CONTENTRosemount's Lt. Col. Mark Weber has died following fight with cancer
Lt. Col. Mark Weber, the Rosemount soldier who became an inspiration to many as he battled terminal cancer for nearly three years, died shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon according to a post on his Caringbridge site.
RELATED CONTENTEntertainment for everyone at Thursdays in the Park
This summer, the Rosemount Area Arts Council will present music, theater and other entertainment through their Thursdays in the Park series. The shows will take place at the Central Park amphitheater in Rosemount, and are open to the public.
RELATED CONTENTMobile food shelf helps students at DCTC
College students have long lived off of Top Ramen and Easy Mac. And while it may seem like a rite of passage, in reality some students have to make decision between their food needs and all the other costs that are associated with college.
RELATED CONTENTAt Hong Kong Bistro, restaurant ownership is a new wok of life
Kee Lo has worked in the restaurant industry since 1982 in one way or another. His family owns a number of restaurants throughout the Twin Cities. And so, when the former real estate agent needed a fallback, he decided maybe he should open his own.
RELATED CONTENTSuperintendent gets a 2 percent raise
Independent School District 196 superintendent Jane Berenz will get a 2 percent raise effective July 1 that will bring her salary to $195,840.
RELATED CONTENTEditorial: Get out and enjoy summer
Summer fun starts in earnest this week. Students are out of school. A gray, rainy spring appears to finally be providing at least some hope of sunshine, and Dew Days is on the schedule. Most Farmington residents won’t need an introduction to Dew Days. It’s been a fixture in the city for decades, bringing bed races and pig kissing, live music and plenty of food to town for residents to enjoy.
RELATED CONTENTNathan's column: Like somebody’s watching me
There’s been a whole lot of fuss lately about PRISM, which was introduced to the world last week as a government program to mine personal information from the phone calls and online activity of the American people.
RELATED CONTENTPet of the week: It's kitten season
It’s kitten season at Last Hope! These kittens are just three of the many that Last Hope has available. Their kittens, and their mama, will be ready for adoption within five weeks from now. Last Hope has both boys and girls to choose from, and each is just looking for a good home. For more information about these kittens, or other Last Hope animals, or about Last Hope call 651-463-8747 or visit www.last-hope.org.
RELATED CONTENTGirls track: Schow doubles up on titles
Rachel Schow had never run the hurdles before last spring. Luckily for the Irish, the sophomore has proven to be a pretty quick learner. Midway through last season, Schow ran the 100 hurdles for the first time. She went on to place sixth in the event at the state meet.
RELATED CONTENTBoys track: Otterdahl, Jackson reach 2A podium
Payton Otterdahl reached the podium twice at last week’s Class 2A state track meet, but he’s already got higher goals in mind for next year. The junior was happy with the personal-best throw of 56 feet, 1 3/4 inches that earned him second in the shot put. He was not as pleased with his third-place distance of 158-2 in the discus, as he had thrown five feet longer previously and cleared 160 feet several times during warm-ups.
RELATED CONTENTGirls golf: Flynn, McDonald named most valuable
The Rosemount High School girls golf team wrapped up a frequently delayed, sometimes frustrating season over the weekend with its annual awards banquet.
RELATED CONTENTBarriers remain to all-day kindergarten
State will fund all-day kindergarten starting in 2014, but space will be an issue
RELATED CONTENTHigh-speed rail study rolls on
Planners are in the midst of conducting a two-year planning study for a high speed rail line that will go through Rosemount
RELATED CONTENTEducation technology under the microscope
District 196 is taking a closer look at how it wants to use technology in the classroom
RELATED CONTENTMississippi River Regional Trail hits a snag
Dakota County officials need to negotiate two train track crossings with Union Pacific management by June 20 or the county could lose a $1 million grant
RELATED CONTENTA mile in their shoes
Diamond Path walk raises awareness about access to water in developing countries
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Get lost in a few good books this summer
Kids can read what they want and win prizes through Dakota County Libraries
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We at the Town Pages work hard to find the most interesting and most important stories to bring to our readers. But that doesn't mean we couldn't use a little help. If you see something around Rosemountyou think is worth a story, if you have questions about something going on in town or if you have any other suggestions for something you'd like to see in the paper, we want to hear it.
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