
Lakeville Voters Approve $139.6 Million Middle School Referendum — Here's What's Coming
Lakeville voters just said yes to $139.6 million in middle school upgrades, and construction starts as early as next year.
May 17, 2026
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Lakeville voters just said yes to $139.6 million in middle school upgrades, and construction starts as early as next year.
May 17, 2026

Dakota County's new greenhouse at Lebanon Hills can pump out 100,000 native plants a year — tripling capacity to restore prairies and woodlands across the south metro.
May 10, 2026

Drop Shot Pickleball is expanding outdoors in Shakopee — and the neighbors are not thrilled about the noise.
May 10, 2026

Three neighbors banged on doors, found a man asleep in the basement, and went back in for the dogs — and a 5-year-old saw the smoke first.
May 10, 2026

Every Domino's pizza in Minnesota is about to flow through Lakeville — a 75,000 sq ft distribution center just got the green light.
May 7, 2026

7 Brew Coffee is heading to Lakeville — a drive-thru-only stand with two lanes and 20,000 drink combos just got the green light at Marketplace at Cedar.
May 7, 2026

Another 10% water rate hike is headed to Hastings residents July 1 — and without state funding, the total bill could eventually climb 150%.
May 6, 2026

Farmington's police station was built for 15 people — now 32 work there, the roof has nearly 100 patches, and the city just greenlit a $20 million fix.
May 6, 2026

It's not a rumor anymore — County Road 42 is being widened to four lanes, and Highway 55 is getting rerouted through it.
May 3, 2026

Three south metro high schools just landed in Minnesota's top 16 for athletics — Rosemount at #2, Lakeville South at #3, and Lakeville North at #16.
May 3, 2026
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