
Hastings Could Hit Pause on New Data Centers
Hastings might be about to hit the brakes on data centers while the city figures out what they'd actually mean for us.
July 15, 2026
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Hastings might be about to hit the brakes on data centers while the city figures out what they'd actually mean for us.
July 15, 2026

Over 100 signatures, a packed room, and a unanimous no — the Tower Street apartment fight was the big story of the night.
July 15, 2026

District 196 finally asked families what they really think, and almost 6,000 of them answered honestly.
July 15, 2026

Farmer Aaron's sunflower field is back for three weekends, but the rules changed this year and you can't just show up on a Saturday anymore.
July 11, 2026

Apple Valley just froze data center development citywide for a year, and one resident's question at the podium showed exactly how confusing that sounds.
July 11, 2026

Hawaiian plate lunch is coming to Burnsville — Mo' Bettahs opens July 13, and they're handing out free plates this weekend.
July 11, 2026

You can walk into any Dakota County library and pick up free Narcan, no ID and no questions asked.
July 11, 2026

Lakeville's Donut Star closed in May. Today the same owners reopen the space as Tapestry Coffee.
July 10, 2026

The county's worst crash intersection is right here in Lakeville — and one option on the table is turning the double roundabout back into a stoplight.
July 8, 2026

Lakeville Liquors is having a great year — but its fastest-growing product line could disappear on November 12 thanks to a new federal law.
July 8, 2026
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