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Dakota City schedules fun days for families

Guided tours of Dakota City Heritage Village will be available to the public at Family and Friends Fun Days, scheduled on three separate Fridays throughout the summer - June 14, July 12 and Aug. 23....

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Farmington police report: May 24-31

Police served several arrest warrants last week.  Talk about this topic

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Looking back: Farmington residents enjoyed county picnic activities in 1938

"Finished Yet Just Begun" was the class motto for the Farmington High School class of 1913. Check out Looking Back to see what else happened this week in Farmington's history.  Talk about this topic

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Class of 2013 says farewell to FHS

The Farmington High School class of 2013 had its last big moment at school June 7 as they participated in commencement exercises and collected their diplomas.  Talk about this topic

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Deputies seek help identifying break-in suspects

The Dakota County Sheriff's office is looking for some help identifying two individuals suspected of breaking into Peine Plumbing in Empire Township last week.  Talk about this topic

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Larson is Miss Farmington 2013

Miranda Larson will rule over Dew Days. The recent Farmington High School graduate was crowned Miss Farmington Tuesday night in a ceremony at Boeckman Middle School.  Talk about this topic

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Quiet Castle Rock cemetery marks a milestone this year

The Castle Rock Valley Cemetery lies nestled away on a hill, surrounded by a grove of trees which, in turn, is surrounded by acres and acres of fields. It's a quiet place, where people go to mourn, or...

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Farmington Dew Days returns this week

Farmington Dew Days chairperson Darla Donnelly knows that saying the 2013 celebration will have "something for everyone" might be cliche. But she'll say it anyway. "There really is something for...

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Farmington School District 192 seeks input on finances

The Farmington School Board is looking for a few residents who are willing to offer their input on issues related to the district's finances. At a workshop meeting Monday, citizen's finance committee...

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Farmington woman greeted her son with the flag he flew over his base in Kuwait

On June 3, Nan Perry, a resident of Farmington, went to pick her son, Sam, up from the airport. Sam, a satellite communications specialist, had just completed a one year tour in Kuwait, and she wanted...

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'Cookie scam' hits at least two homes

Farmington police are looking for help in locating a teenager who apparently scammed local residents by claiming to raise money for a school fundraiser.  Talk about this topic

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Dew Days is under way

A few events took place earlier in the week, but Dew Days got under way in earnest Friday with vendors lining downtown streets and events taking place throughout the day. Check out our photos of the...

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Farmington moves forward on new housing code

Paint sometimes chips. Shingles fall off. It happens, and that's OK with Farmington city officials. But what isn't OK is a home exterior that has become an eyesore.  Talk about this topic

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Farmington council member Fogarty returns to state board

Farmington City Council member Christy Jo Fogarty has been a community leader for more than a decade. But she's been in a leadership role at the state level for a number of years, as well. In May,...

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New laptops may open opportunities for teachers

Last summer, teachers in the Farmington School District got new iPads to use in the classroom. This summer, several of those teachers will get new computers the Farmington School Board hopes will make...

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