Apple Valley Blogs

Three District 196 teams won state this spring, including Rosemount baseball's first title ever and an undefeated 34-0 run for Eastview volleyball.

District 196 just approved an $825 million budget for next school year — here's the plain-English breakdown of where it all goes.

Crunch Fitness just announced four new Minnesota gyms, and three of them are landing right here in the south metro: Apple Valley, Burnsville, and Eagan. Here's where each one is going, what it's costing, and the early-bird deal worth knowing about.

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.