Rosemount

Early voting for Minnesota's Nov. 8 general election begins on Friday, Sept. 23 across the state, and Minnesota voters can take advantage of several ways to vote early. Minnesota voters can vote before Election Day without providing a reason. Residents can either cast their votes...

The city of Rosemount plans to raise taxes approximately 3.52 percent in 2017, but city staff members said the overall tax burden on Rosemount taxpayers has decreased over the last eight years. On Tuesday, Sept. 20 the Rosemount City Council approved a preliminary 2017 budget that...

What should the city of Rosemount look like in the next 10, 15 and 20 years? Residents will have the chance to share their thoughts on the future of the city during a community meeting on the city’s comprehensive plan updated from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Rosemount...

The school calendars for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years will look very similar for families in District 196. On Monday, Sept. 12, the District 196 School Board approved school calendars for the next two school years at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 12. Like the...

A candidate forum hosted by the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Sept. 15, kept the questions for Rosemount City Council hopefuls focused on business. The audience members, however, had sports on their minds. Incumbents Vanessa Demuth and Jeff Weisensel and newcomer Heidi...

Rosemount Crossing will host its second annual Fall Family Fun Festival from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Activities will include yoga, karate, food, fitness classes, nail polishing, pumpkin painting, a bounce house, wellness workshops and a pizza party/movie night....

The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of candidate forums, including two next week that will include candidates representing residents of the Farmington and Rosemount areas. Candidates from Minnesota legislative Districts 57 and 58 will participate in...

The District 196 Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) has open positions for district staff and parents who have a child with special needs. The terms are for two years, beginning this fall. Members can serve consecutive terms.

The city of Rosemount is looking for a collaborative yet decisive leader to help the city move forward following the retirement of City Administrator Dwight Johnson, who has served in the position since 2008. In September, the city council hired consulting firm Brimeyer Fursman to...