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Also happening in Burnsville this week is the last chance for neighborhoods and businesses to register for Minnesota Night to Unite.
Also happening in Shakopee this week is "Celebrity Storytime" at the Shakopee Library.
This week’s compilation includes apartment fires, a Bachmann aide arrested on suspicion of theft, a submerged squad car and more.
Photos and tweets marked Extreme Race Day at Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Twin Cities Orthopedics is hosting a conference in Burnsville on Monday.
This week’s selections include a Whole Foods opening, 103 new homes and a green light for a taproom.
This week's look around the Twin Cities' southern suburbs includes another lightning strike in Rosemount and a Cuban vacation concept from Sun Country. Also, a bartender at B-52s gone too soon.
The Savage Arts Council organizes the annual art fair in Shakopee.
Dakota County Sheriff released his newsletter for a week that also included a fatal ATV accident
Check out the homes for sale in Burnsville from Patch partner Zillow.
Get ready for ramp closures and head to head traffic on Highway 169 for the Bloomington Ferry Bridge project.
Good news from the past week from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael.
Many residents enjoyed an evening at the park.
Find out the movie times of Blue Jasmine, which will be released on Friday, and other movies.
Protestors demonstrated at the Scott County Courthouse in Shakopee, where the man accused of beating his dog's head with a sledgehammer made his first appearance.
Protestors rallied at the Scott County Courthouse, where the man accused of beating his dog's head with a sledgehammer made his first appearance.
The Burnsville fire chief provides warning signs of heat exhaustion and gives suggestions on how to stay safe on a hot day.
Mayor Brad Tabke spoke with the public about the problems at Eagle Pet Center in a recent video chat.
Residents in Shakopee and elsewhere are speaking out about Eagle Pet Center, where they believe animals have been neglected.
Enjoy the summer while it's still here with outdoor activities at Scott County and Three Rivers Parks.
