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Powerball Jackpot at $550 Million; Could Another Burnsville Resident Get Lucky?

Last August, a Lakeville gas station sold a winning Powerball $229 million lottery ticket to a Burnsville man.

News

Dakota County Staff Face Daunting Homeless Challenge

From housing assistance to skill building. How are government agencies and local nonprofits taking the fight to homelessness?

Schools

Homeless Students Especially Vulnerable to Academic Setbacks, Educators Say

The number of homeless students attending school in Dakota County has ballooned in the last several years, according to school district data.

News

Vintage View: A Summer Scene in 'Lebanon' (Now Known as Apple Valley)

Lebanon residents enjoy a festive Fourth of July carnival.

The Neighborhood Files, Summer

Five Ways to Beat the Blazing Heat in Burnsville

When the summer gets hot, the hot get cool.

July 18, 1968 Dakota County Tribune

News

Vintage View: Drag Race in Farmington, Circa 1968

A weekend of racing sports cars draws a happy summer crowd.

News

New Closure on Highway 13 Starts Wednesday

A detour will be posted, and business access will be maintained.

Graduation

Burnsville Boy Named 'NCO of the Year' at St. Thomas Academy

Elliott Polsky ’13 was one of many students recognized for achievement as part of the school's ROTC program.

Summer

'Bookawocky' Summer Reading Fun Starts June 11

The Dakota County Library system has summer reading programs for kids and teens.

News

Memorial Day: Events in the Burnsville and Beyond

The Burnsville area is rich with military history, and a variety of ceremonies are planned to remember the fallen.

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