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A Big First Birthday for Minnesota Zoo's Tigers, Burnsville Skater Drafted to NHL: South Metro Roundup

Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news from the major cities—Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Northfield and Rosemount.

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Apple Valley

Minnesota Zoo Hosts One-year 'Birthday Party' for Amur Tiger Pair
Nadya and Sundari, two cubs born las summer, were given a "cake" to celebrate the occasion.

Burnsville

New Minute Clinic Opens in Burnsville
MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened a new walk-in clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy store in Burnsville

Teemu Kivihalme Tapped For Nashville NHL Team
The Burnsville native trained under his Finnish father.

Eagan


Eagan Fire Chief: Duplex Blaze Occurred Under Suspicious Circumstances
The Eagan Fire Department is seeking more information about the persons responsible for a recent fire on Lemieux Circle.

Funfest Pilots New Recycling Program
For the first time in its 47 year history, Funfest will be offering recycling collection bins for aluminum cans, glass, and plastic bottles and cups.

Northfield

Vintage Band Festival Just a Month Away
The Vintage Band Festival serves as a portal into different eras with additional auxiliary events offered, such as ballroom dancing, a vintage “base ball” game, vaudeville entertainment and more.

Local Resident Plans 'Compassionate Earth Walk'
Shodo Spring was to start walk along proposed path of the Keystone XL Pipeline last Monday.

Rosemount


Rosemount Residents Invited to Weigh In on Senior Complex Proposal
The city will host an open house next week to discuss the ins and outs of a proposal to build a senior complex in downtown with residents.

New Principal Appointed to Top Spot at Parkview Elementary
Nicole Frovik will replace retiring Principal Pam Haldeman, who has led the school for the last 13 years.

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