
Apple Valley's $10.9 Million Kelley Park Is Finally Opening
Apple Valley spent $10.9 million rebuilding Kelley Park, and on September 26 you finally get to see it — with food trucks and a free Earth, Wind & Fire tribute.
August 30, 2026
South Metro Scoop
37 stories about Apple Valley

Apple Valley spent $10.9 million rebuilding Kelley Park, and on September 26 you finally get to see it — with food trucks and a free Earth, Wind & Fire tribute.
August 30, 2026

Minnesota Burger Week is here, and three spots right in our backyard are slinging $10 burgers — here's where to go first.
August 3, 2026

Cedar Avenue is getting torn up and repaved through 2028, and a bunch of ramps around Apple Valley and Eagan are closing one by one — here's your cheat sheet.
August 2, 2026

Apple Valley's County Road 42 is under construction through October. Here are the lane closures, the full closure on August 3, and how to get around it.
July 27, 2026

Your tax dollars are busy. Apple Valley is rebuilding two big parks, adding to the Community Center, and expanding its schools. Here's the whole list.
July 27, 2026

A homegrown Minnesota strength-and-boxing gym wants to open in Apple Valley. Here's what Los Campeones is really about, and when the city votes.
July 19, 2026

Apple Valley's turning into a play-and-eat hub — pickleball, an indoor-outdoor game spot, a new Moe's, and more. Here's what's building, approved, and just opened.
July 19, 2026

Apple Valley wants its rebuilt Community Center to earn five times what it does now, and just hired a firm to figure out how.
July 19, 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

You can walk into any Dakota County library and pick up free Narcan, no ID and no questions asked.
July 11, 2026
Get the latest local events, news, and community updates delivered to your inbox twice a week.
By clicking subscribe you're confirming that you agree with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.