
Apple Valley Just Killed a 1-Million-Sq-Ft Data Center.
It took 15 months, a water supply fight, and a unanimous city council vote — but Apple Valley officially killed the proposed data center at Orchard Place.
March 19, 2026
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It took 15 months, a water supply fight, and a unanimous city council vote — but Apple Valley officially killed the proposed data center at Orchard Place.
March 19, 2026

27 planning applications, $43 million in new commercial builds, 7 ribbon cuttings — Apple Valley's planning commission just recapped a massive year of development.
March 8, 2026

Apple Valley's new full-day summer camp is called the Valley Adventure Club — and spots are already filling up for its June 15 launch.
March 8, 2026

Apple Valley is hitting 15 neighborhood parks this summer with new playgrounds, pickleball courts, and ADA upgrades — here's what's coming to your corner of the city.
March 8, 2026

Apple Valley's Community Center and Senior Center are getting a full makeover starting this spring — here's what the new Apple Valley Community Center will look like.
March 8, 2026

Southern chicken salad chain Chicken Salad Chick has confirmed Apple Valley as its first Minnesota location. Local franchise owner Mike Boogerd is aiming to open at 14658 Cedar Ave before Thanksgiving.
October 1, 2025
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