• David Henke, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Eagan, MN

There is no greater honor for me than to be entrusted to tell someone else's story.

That's how I've always approached my work as a journalist, whether I'm writing a feature on a World War 2 vet, talking to students at the local high school or reporting on a neighborhood crime.

I got my start in news writing during high school, when I wrote a weekly student column for my hometown newspaper. I majored in English and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College, became an editor for the college newspaper and started freelance writing on the side.

My freelance work led me to the Northfield News, where I reported on crime, city government, education, business and the arts—and even managed to sneak in a sports article every so often. In my five years as a reporter, I have won four awards from the Minnesota Newspaper Association for my reporting, including "Best New Journalist of the Year" in 2008.

Over the three years, I served as the editor for Inver Grove Heights Patch before becoming the editor of Eagan Patch.

Although I love writing, expect to see me out shooting video and photos in Eagan on a regular basis.

I've found that journalism is similar to anthropology: As a journalist, you're asked to go out into a community and learn the stories of that city and its residents. I can't think of anything more fulfilling than that.

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Meg Tilley, Candidate for Eagan City Council

Tilley is running for her fourth term on the Eagan City Council. So far, she and fellow council candidate Cyndee Fields are running unopposed.

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MAP: July Police Calls in Eagan

The following map presents the locations of a selection of crimes or public safety incidents that took place in Eagan over the last month.

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Suburban Homelessness on the Rise, Local Leaders Say

In Dakota County, the number of homeless individuals or those at imminent risk of being homeless rose from 841 in 2011 to 1,013 in January 2012. The trend has deep roots, and complex causes, officials said.

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A Woman as Resilient as Her Art

After three decades pursuing urban planning and social services work, Lakeville's Linda Taylor reinvented herself and became a dedicated artist.

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