Corrections and Clarifications

At Lakeville Patch, we're committed to getting it right. Our goal is to bring you the most accurate and timely community news possible, but sometimes we make mistakes or incorrect information is provided to us. When that happens, we'll acknowledge and fix it as quickly as we can.

We do this because we understand that being credible is essential to do our job as journalists and earning your trust is something we must do every day with every story. This transparency is part of that.

So when we publish factual mistakes, you'll see an editor's note in italics at the bottom of the story with a brief explanation. In addition, we'll list the most recent errors in this file that'll be featured on the site when they happen. 

Just like everything else on Lakeville Patch, we need your help to make this the best site it can be. If you find a factual error, tell us about it by e-mailing Local Editor Derrick Williams at derrick.williams@patch.com.

Here are our most recent corrections or clarifications:

• Correction: In the July 8 article , we corrected the story to reflect the suspect's business wasn't in the building industry, but rather the wholesale distribution industry. In addition, we removed the following: "The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry revoked the contractor’s license of Geckler’s company, Geckler & Associates, last December and fined the company $10,000. The fine was stayed on the condition of no future unlicensed activity or other violations." Patch regrets the error and the story has been updated to reflect the changes.

• Correction: In the July 1 article Clock Strikes Midnight: Minnesota State Government Shuts Down, we corrected the number of employees Dakota County has to 1,800. We originally reported the county only had 280 employees. Patch regrets the error and the story has been updated to reflect the changes.