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Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant serves almost 300,000 residents and treats about 29 million gallons of wastewater each day.

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Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant serves almost 300,000 residents and treats about 29 million gallons of wastewater each day.

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Steven Chávez will represent Burnsville and other nearby cities on the Metropolitan Council, a board of 17 members.
The two men have retired from the commission.
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The County Road 42 ramp closure will take place this weekend.
Laborers' Local 563 represents the workers, who have been on strike in Shakopee since June 19.
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Songs of Hope, an international group of children, will perform in Burnsville.
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A heat advisory has been issued through Thursday evening.
The Scott County Historical Society presented Tuesday's event.
The 2013 General Election will be held on Nov. 5.
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Eagan Police became aware of the incident after the Burnsville man wrote the victim a note of apology.