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Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune, serving the southern Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs.

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Need some help at the polls? Our election coverage is all here: admin-chicago2.bloxcms.com/h…
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One more day to cast your ballot early in Dakota County. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Early voting increases in Dakota County with expanded dates

Early voting increases in Dakota County with expanded dates

One week before Election Day, Dakota County officials reported that 16% of registered voters had already cast their ballot through mail-in or early in-person voting.

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City, School Board races include multiple candidates in some south metro spots. hometownsource.com/psa/compe…
Competitive races found in area cities, school districts

Competitive races found in area cities, school districts

Competitive races for mayor, city council and school board are scattered throughout the Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune coverage area.

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A look back at the last Trump mid-term. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Last Trump midterm turned the tide in south metro

Last Trump midterm turned the tide in south metro

Since the midterm election of Donald Trump’s first presidency of 2018, the legislative seats in the Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune coverage area have basically been held by

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State Rep. John Huot faces Andrew Hattaway in House District 56B. hometownsource.com/psa/house…
House District 56B candidate questionnaire

House District 56B candidate questionnaire

House District 56B, which includes portions of Apple Valley, Rosemount and Eagan, features a race between incumbent state Rep. John Huot, DFL-Rosemount, and Republican-endorsed candidate Andrew...

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State Sen. Bill Lieske and Mark Legvold are candidates in Senate District 58. hometownsource.com/psa/senat…

Senate District 58 candidate questionnaire

Senate District 58, which includes Farmington, Empire, a portion of Rosemount, Coates, townships in Dakota County along with portions of Rice, Goodhue and Scott counties, features a race between state

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State Rep. Jeff Witte faces Brian Cohn in House District 57B. hometownsource.com/psa/house…
House District 57B candidate questionnaire

House District 57B candidate questionnaire

House District 57B, which includes the northeast area of Lakeville, features a race between Rep. Jeff Witte, R-Lakeville, and DFL-endorsed candidate Brian Cohn.

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Read what the candidates have to say in House District 55B. hometownsource.com/psa/buchw…

Buchwald, Cantrell vie for open seat in House District 55B

Republican Todd Buchwald and former DFL state Rep. Hunter Cantrell are running for the open seat in House District 55B. The all-Burnsville district includes part of north central Burnsville and

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Highway 13 project years in the making advances. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Burnsville gives its consent for Highway 13 project

Burnsville gives its consent for Highway 13 project

Improvements to the Highway 13 corridor in Burnsville from Savage through Chowen and Washburn avenues are scheduled to start in spring 2028 and continue for three years.

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Ecolab in Eagan to bolster its mission. hometownsource.com/psa/eagan…
Eagan Council approves plans for Ecolab to transform campus into Innovation Center

Eagan Council approves plans for Ecolab to transform campus into Innovation Center

The Eagan City Council approved development plans for Ecolab’s more than $500 million investment to transform its Eagan campus into a world-class destination for science, research and innovation.

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Eagan City Council candidates talk redevelopment, data centers. hometownsource.com/psa/four-…
Four Eagan City Council candidates debate issues at forum

Four Eagan City Council candidates debate issues at forum

Four candidates for two open seats on the Eagan City Council debated perspectives on local issues at a forum moderated by the League of Women Voters-Dakota County and broadcasted on

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Check out what Rosemount City Council candidates have to say. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Rosemount City Council candidate questionnaire

Rosemount City Council candidate questionnaire

Rosemount has one candidate running for mayor, Jeff Weisensel (incumbent) and four candidates running for City Council with two seats available. Those candidates are Abdirahman Ahmed Abdulle, Justin...

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Lakeville North swim team on to state! hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Lakeville North edges Lakeville South for True Team swim berth

Lakeville North edges Lakeville South for True Team swim berth

Class AA state meet is Oct. 17 at University of Minnesota

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A concert to highlight Burnsville businesses. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Outdoor concert will toast niche businesses’ stick-to-itiveness

Outdoor concert will toast niche businesses’ stick-to-itiveness

Brews, music and entrepreneurial spirit will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 17, at an outdoor concert and gathering in Burnsville.

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Rosemount band hits another high note. hometownsource.com/psa/rosem…
Rosemount band wins state championship

Rosemount band wins state championship

More than 35 bands rocked US Bank Stadium on Saturday, but only one could take home the championship title.

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See what District 6 Dakota County Board candidates have to say. hometownsource.com/psa/dakot…

Dakota County Board District 6 candidate questionnaire

Dakota County Board Member Mary Liz Holberg is running against Jacob Borealis for the District 6 seat. The district includes Lakeville precincts 1-15 and 17.

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District 1 Dakota County Board candidates answered our questions. hometownsource.com/psa/dakot…

Dakota County Board District 1 candidate questionnaire

Dakota County Board Member Mike Slavik is running against Nathan Ryan in the District 1 race. The district includes the cities of Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Miesville, New Trier, Randolph,...

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How Rosemount won a battle of top girls soccer teams. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Irish win soccer showdown of top-ranked teams

Irish win soccer showdown of top-ranked teams

Victory over North clinches SSC title share for Rosemount

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Lakeville may be the site of an international expo. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Lakeville starts discussion to host international expo

Lakeville starts discussion to host international expo

Lakeville could be the host site of Expo 2031, the first A1 International Horticultural Exposition ever held in the United States, after planners said they have a purchase agreement for

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Burnsville House candidates debate. hometownsource.com/sun_thisw…
Views clash in race for open District 55B seat

Views clash in race for open District 55B seat

Candidates for the Minnesota House in District 55B offer starkly different views on state government — such as the Paid Family and Medical Leave program that became law in 2023

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