Rosemount

When I read about comedian Kevin Pollack’s documentary, “Misery Loves Comedy,” I couldn’t help but think of Monday and Tuesday of last week, when nothing went right for my husband and me. Monday started out on a good note. It was the day we came home from the transitional...

50 years ago From the Jan. 28, 1965 edition of the Dakota County Tribune Hootenanny at Rosemount Saturday A Hootenanny will be presented at Rosemount in the high school gym on Jan. 30 and the show will start at 8 p.m. The featured group will be “The Four,” winner...

Rosemount High School already had more than 60 qualifiers for this year’s DECA state competition. Now they are adding a few more. Eight Rosemount students have been called up to fill state positions not used by other qualifiers. They are: Gigi Freking, Megan Simonette, Megan Shandorf,...

To the editor, For the past few weeks school district officials have been attempting to raise awareness, and gauge public sentiment, about a now all but certain bond referendum in November. Through various avenues, including districtwide focus groups, a task force has put together...

To the editor, It sometimes takes a community to create meaningful change. Our new enhanced recycling and organics program at Rosemount High School is a good example. I would like to express deep gratitude to everyone who helped jump-start this program. Our fine student body,...

As mayor of Rosemount I get to meet with the many groups that make up our community. One of the most enjoyable – and unpredictable – is kindergartners. Each year I visit the youngest students at Shannon Park Elementary to give them an idea of what city government does and what...

The arrival of the Super Bowl on Sunday marks an important milestone on our collective cultural calendar. Once we have crowned either the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots champions of knocking down other grown men in tight pants, we can once again go back to skipping over...

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District has not officially decided to ask voters to approve a $175 to $180 million bond referendum, but we expect they will soon. It is unlikely the district would compile a list of projects so large and then simply set it aside. It’s...

January 19 Medical, crisis, 3300 block of Chevelle Ct. Curfew violation, Connemara Trail and Robert Trail South Suspicious person, 15000 block of Chippendale Ave. Mental health, 145th Street West January 20 Possession of marijuana in motor vehicle, 137th Street...

The proposed Zip Rail project took a small step forward last week with the release of the final scoping document. The document describes the purpose and need for a high-speed rail project and identifies a number of possible routes between Rochester and the Twin Cities. Presently,...

Actress Lauren Bacall died Aug. 12, 2014. Known for her sultry looks and smart wit, Bacall made her mark starring opposite Humphrey Bogart in a series of Noir films. In tribute to the actress’ legacy, the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s classic movie series will feature four...

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District has put a preliminary price tag of $175 to $180 million on a list of building and technology improvements it might ask voters to approve later this year. The district will present its final recommendation on the proposed projects...