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Dakota County Athletes Dominate The Tokyo Olympics
Dakota County had six athletes compete in the Tokyo Olympics and will have three in the Paralympics.

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Dakota County had six athletes compete in the Tokyo Olympics and will have three in the Paralympics.

Searle is replacing Chief Mike Scott, who recently retired after 35 years.
TOLD Development Co. is constructing the store in the southwest portion of Emagine Eagan's parking lot.
The decision is due to Dakota County being at a "substantial" level of community transmission of COVID-19.
Manuel Alejandro Manrique, 34, was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Lakeville.
At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Board of Education will review a resolution on health and safety measures for the 2021-22 school year.
Winners will be announced Oct. 1.
Thompson was named All-Conference, All-Section and captain of the team during his senior year.
The crash occurred Saturday night in Lakeville.
Intoto Ethiopian Market and Takeout, located on Carrousel Way, began delivery via Grubhub on Thursday.
Just after noon on Thursday, the police department helped the DEA with their search warrant of a residence on the 4100 block of 63rd Street.
The crash occurred on westbound I-494 West of Pilot Knob Road, officials said.
The building is planned for a 73-acre site at the intersection of Hudson Road and Manning Avenue.
Officials say she got tangled in a pair of leggings and strangled herself.
Dakota County Attorney Kathryn Keena was asked by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office to review the incident.
All guests at the Zoo ages three and up must wear masks while indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Gable Steveson, of Apple Valley, won a gold medal Friday in Men's Freestyle 125kg Wrestling in the Tokyo Olympics.
Over 20 food trucks will be at the event at Eagan's Festival Grounds.
A Mendota Heights man also died in the crash.
A Lakeville man also died in the crash.