Blogs: Apple Valley

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.

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

Six fireworks shows light up the south metro on the Fourth of July this year, and we pulled together the times, spots, and what to expect at each one. From Lakeville's Pan-O-Prog to Valleyfair's Star Spangled Night, here's where to plant your lawn chair.

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.