Farmington Just Made Room for Downtown to Grow. Here's What the New Downtown Expansion District Means for You
Farmington just made room for downtown to grow, and if you live a block or two off Main, here's what that means for you.
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Lakeville Is Now Being Considered to Host Expo 2031. Here's What That Means
A World's Fair at I-35 and County Road 70? Lakeville just took the first step.
Hastings Planners Say Yes to Pleasant Valley Farms 400 Home Plan Change
The 400-home neighborhood north of Hastings High School just got a unanimous thumbs-up, but it's far from a done deal.
Rosemount Picks Stantec to Help Plan the City's Next 10 Years
Rosemount just picked the firm that'll help map out how the city grows for the next decade, and yes, they want to hear from you (and your kids).
Senior Housing and New Restaurants Could Be Coming to County Road 42 in Rosemount
Senior housing and a new strip of shops and restaurants could be coming to County Road 42 next to Rosemount's Life Time.
Apple Valley's Eastview High School Just Opened a 60,000-Square-Foot Activity Center
Four full courts, 24 hoops, an indoor walking track and a storm shelter — here's everything inside Eastview's new activity center.
Lakeville Could Grow by 560 Acres. Here's the Deal With Eureka Township.
Lakeville just made it a lot easier for 560 acres of Eureka Township farmland to become city land.
Eagan Planners Back a New Animal Hospital on Pilot Knob Road
A former medical office on Pilot Knob Road could soon have six pet exam rooms — if the City Council says yes.
Dakota County's World's Fair Is Now Eyeing Lakeville
Dakota County's 2031 World's Fair now has a city in its sights: Lakeville.
Rosemount Approved a Drive-Thru Strip on 149th Street — Here's What's Coming
Rosemount just gave final Planning Commission approval to a KJ Walk drive-thru strip on 149th — with Que Taco and pizza on deck.