Apple Valley Blogs

Apple Valley Freedom Days is turning 60 this year, and the lineup is packed — car show, fireworks, and a Kiddie Parade that's back after 20 years.

Apple Valley's getting its own 7 Brew on June 22 — and the city already has a traffic plan ready after watching what happened in Vadnais Heights.

Apple Valley High's new gym opens in November, a 50-truck concrete pour, and a hidden tank that holds 168,000 gallons — the latest on District 196's building boom.

Camera glasses are out. District 196 banned students from wearing smart glasses at school over privacy and cheating worries — here's the deal.

Apple Valley's community center and senior center are becoming one building — with an indoor playground and a two-year construction window.

Apple Valley's beloved free summer concert series is bouncing to Bogart's this year — and the new Kelley Park amphitheater opens in September.

That two-story box going up near Apple Autos? It's 18 pickleball courts, a four-vendor food hall, and an 80-tap pour-your-own beer wall.

The state chipped in $9.1 million for Apple Valley's water cleanup — which sounds great until you do the math on the other $90 million.

Apple Valley's almost out of empty land, but there are still hundreds of new homes going up — here's the full rundown.

Bowling, axe throwing, 18 pickleball courts, and an 80-tap beer wall — Apple Valley's about to get a whole lot more fun.