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Tag Archives: Burnsville
Eleven to be honored as 2012 Exceptional Businesswomen
Third annual award ceremony in February by Tad Johnson Dakota County Tribune The Dakota County Tribune Business Weekly and the Dakota County Technical College Foundation have selected 11 recipients of the 2012 Exceptional Businesswomen award. The women, who will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, dakota, DC, Eagan, Exceptional Businesswomen, Farmington, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, Tad Johnson, This week, This Week in Dakota County, This week Newspapers, Thisweek, Thisweek Newspaper, Thisweek Newspapers, US
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Events to ring in the new year
by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers There are many ways to ring in the new year in Dakota County. People can rock out with their friends at one of the many clubs or pubs or dash down the slopes at Buck … Continue reading
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Flannel-shirt clad bears remember ‘Dad’
Ed Tousignant’s signature apparel turns into Christmas gifts by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers Longtime Rosemount resident Ed Tousignant was a flannel shirt kind of guy. When the 86-year-old died on May 1, the farmer, retired employee of Apple Valley Ready … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, dakota, DC, Eagan, family, Farmington, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, Tad Johnson, This week, This Week in Dakota County, This week Newspapers, Thisweek, Thisweek Newspaper, Thisweek Newspapers, US
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Country Village spared its rental license
Council takes landlord to task by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers After two hours of withering criticism and intense City Council debate, the company that owns Country Village Apartments in Burnsville barely escaped with its rental license Tuesday night. The council … Continue reading
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Tagged Burnsville, Country Village Apartments, Mary Sherry, Thisweek Newspaper
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Woman proves life-long learning never ends
Eagan resident earns bachelor’s degree at age 82 by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers Since she was a young girl, Dolores Timlin of Eagan dreamed of earning a college degree. But Timlin abandoned that dream in 1947 when she dropped out … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, Business Weekly, college, Dakota County Tribune, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Minnesota, MN, newspaper, Rosemount, student, This Week in Dakota County, Thisweek
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Occupancy down at Country Village
Agency offers relocation help by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers Occupancy at Country Village Apartments has fallen since the Burnsville City Council ordered widespread repairs and cleanup on Oct. 18. And even though the council on Tuesday gave owner Lindahl Properties … Continue reading
Volunteerism thrives at Burnsville High
BrainPower in a BackPack program grows by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers Volunteerism is thriving at Burnsville High School, where students have embraced a program to help local schoolchildren at risk of going hungry. BrainPower in a BackPack, which provides backpacks … Continue reading
Blood drive set Dec. 29 at St. James Lutheran
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. Register by calling (952) 890-4534 or online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Programs planned at Burnhaven Library
The Burnhaven Library in Burnsville will offer the following events in January: • Winter Wednesday Film Series, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 11 and 25. The topic for Jan. 11 will be Sydney and Queensland, Australia. The topic for … Continue reading
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Franken to visit Burnsville High
U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., will visit Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 on Thursday, Jan. 5, to meet students and teachers and also host a listening session. First, he will visit Brooke Delmont’s Algebra III and Jeff Nelson’s Honors Algebra II … Continue reading
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Kindergarten open house dates for District 191 scheduled
The 10 elementary schools in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 have scheduled kindergarten open houses for parents/guardians whose children will be starting kindergarten next fall. • Rahn Elementary, Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. • Edward Neill Elementary, Wednesday, Jan. 11, … Continue reading
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Tagged Burnsville, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, Eagan, MN, open house, Savage, This Week in Dakota County
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Short Redhead Reel Reviews for the week of Dec. 23
by Wendy Schadewald Special to Thisweek Newspapers Rating system: (4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) www.shortredheadreelreviews.com
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, dakota, DC, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, Short Redhead Reel Reviews, Tad Johnson, This week, This Week in Dakota County, This week Newspapers, Thisweek, Thisweek Newspaper, Thisweek Newspapers, US
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Educators honored as TIES Exceptional Teachers
TIES Exceptional Teachers were recognized Dec. 13 at the TIES 2011 Education Technology Conference in Minneapolis. Local teachers recognized include: • Lisa Christen and Emily Robb of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District. • Jason Just of the Lakeville school district. • … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, This Week in Dakota County
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One-day blitz planned to pack meals
The South Metro Meal Packing team, an affiliate of Feed My Starving Children, will hold a one-day blitz to pack up to 200,000 meals for impoverished children on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13801 Fairview Drive, … Continue reading
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Mary Ajax was probably better at hugging people in need than managing nonprofit finances
by Larry Werner, Thisweek Newspapers When you’re raised by a German father and a Polish mother, as I was, you’re not all that comfortable with hugging. Mary Ajax, who was removed as president and CEO of 360 Communities this week, … Continue reading
Bowlathon a success for Kids ‘n Kinship
The 12th annual Bowlathon and Kids ’n Kinship had a goal of raising $10,000 to help meet budget needs. The youth mentoring program not only met that goal but raised $12,000. “So many people worked to make this event the … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Eagan High School, Farmington, Kids ’n Kinship, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, This Week in Dakota County
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Burnsville business earns Excellence in Innovation
Therapy Partners Inc. and Minnesota Sport & Spine Rehabilitation, an independent physical therapy practice in Burnsville, were recently awarded HealthPartners’ highest award for clinical care – 2011 Excellence in Innovation – for their project that measured value of physical therapy … Continue reading
Agency tight-lipped about Ajax’s ouster
360 Communities board removes longtime president, CEO by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers The board chair of Dakota County nonprofit 360 Communities was tight-lipped Tuesday about the ouster of Mary Ajax, the agency’s longtime president and CEO. But a community observer … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, dakota, DC, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, Tad Johnson, This week, This Week in Dakota County, This week Newspapers, Thisweek, Thisweek Newspaper, Thisweek Newspapers, US
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Arts Calendar
To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: reporter.thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Auditions The Prior Lake Players will hold open auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, and Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Twin Oaks Middle School, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Auditions, Burnsville, classes, comedy, concerts, Eagan, exhibits, Farmington, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, theater, This Week in Dakota County, workshops
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Eagan council approves 2012 tax levy, budget
by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers Eagan’s city 2012 property tax levy and budget have been finalized.
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Tagged 2012, Apple Valley, budget, Burnsville, Business Weekly, city, Dakota County Tribune, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Minnesota, MN, newspaper, property, Rosemount, taxes, This Week in Dakota County, Thisweek
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Study says Eagan can support more retail
Findings offer optimism for developer’s plan to turn Lockheed Martin property into retail by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers A new study provides a glimmer of hope for developers looking to build retail complexes in Eagan.
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, Business Weekly, csm, Dakota County Tribune, development, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Lockheed Martin, Minnesota, MN, newspaper, retail, Rosemount, This Week in Dakota County, Thisweek
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Mary Ajax no longer president, CEO of 360 Communities
Board creates search committee to select new leader by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers The board of directors of 360 Communities has removed Mary Ajax as president and CEO of the Burnsville-based nonprofit, according to a release issued today. “In her … Continue reading
Country Village escapes with its rental license
The company that owns the problem-plagued Country Village Apartments in Burnsville barely escaped with its rental license Tuesday night. After flirting with revoking the license – which would have left residents of 101 units needing new homes by Jan. 1 … Continue reading
Prime Therapeutics to add 300 jobs in Eagan
Pharmacy benefits manager to occupy former Buffets Inc. building by Jessica Harper Dakota County Tribune While several major employers have downsized in recent years, one Eagan company plans to add hundreds of head-of-household jobs in the next two years. Prime … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, Business Weekly, Dakota County Tribune, Eagan, economy, Farmington, jobs, Lakeville, Minnesota, MN, newspaper, Rosemount, This Week in Dakota County, Thisweek
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New Year’s with Louie Anderson
Legendary Minnesota funnyman Louie Anderson will be spreading holiday cheer this New Year’s Eve at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, with two standup shows scheduled – at 7:30 and 10 p.m. – in the PAC’s 1,000-seat theater. Tickets range from … Continue reading
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Tagged Burnsville, Burnsville arts, Burnsville PAC, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, comedy, Dakota County arts, This Week in Dakota County
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BoDeans coming to Burnsville
Twenty-five years after they were named “Best New American Band” in a Rolling Stone readers poll, the BoDeans are still going strong. The Wisconsin roots rockers best known for their alt-rock anthem “Closer to Free” – which was the theme … Continue reading
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Tagged Burnsville, Burnsville arts, Burnsville PAC, Burnsville Performing Arts Center, Dakota County arts, This Week in Dakota County
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Bachmann’s traction slipping in Iowa
Her roots in state, political career in Minnesota are not enough for voters by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has spent months in Iowa pointing to her ties to the Hawkeye State. And though the … Continue reading
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City of Rosemount seeks comments
Residents of Rosemount are invited to share their opinions on city services in a brief online survey through this month. The survey, linked to the City’s homepage, www.ci.rosemount.mn.us, consists of 11 questions. Areas covered include public safety, public works, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple Valley, Burnsville, dakota, DC, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, MN, Rosemount, Tad Johnson, This week, This Week in Dakota County, This week Newspapers, Thisweek, Thisweek Newspaper, Thisweek Newspapers, US
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Planning, personnel secretary named Rosemount’s Employee of the Year
Kathie Hanson has worked for city since 2006 Kathie Hanson, the city of Rosemount’s planning and personnel secretary, has been named the city’s 2011 Employee of the Year for her service to the organization and the community it serves, according … Continue reading
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Short Redhead Reel Reviews for the week of Dec. 16
by Wendy Schadewald Special to Thisweek Newspapers Rating system: (4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) www.shortredheadreelreviews.com
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