Dean Spiros

Burnsville crime unit returns at key time
Police hope team will help fight disturbing rise in street crime, drug arrests.
Oct 13, 2009

Despite pleas, Burnsville to close 13 outdoor rinks
The city will still have 29 outdoor rinks, and no hockey rinks would close, officials say. But residents are disappointed.
Oct 6, 2009

The VFW of tomorrow
The organization knows that it must evolve to survive. At Post 210 in Lakeville, they're going full-bore into the 21st century.
Oct 5, 2009

Todd Johnson dedicated his life to giving back
The former school board member was a longtime high school athletics supporter and a prison minister.
Sep 30, 2009

More funds for Burnsville arts center
The $237,000 will pay for an orchestra shell and more equipment, but a council member says enough is enough.
Sep 25, 2009

In Lakeville, a tussle over new building standards
The city of Lakeville says it's all for its businesses being successful. Now it would like them to look good, too.
Sep 16, 2009

Lakeville is raising taxes, adding fee for utilities
Believing it already has reached the limit on budget cuts, the city has turned to tax increases, including its first imposed franchise fee on the use of gas and electricity, in preparation of establishing its 2010 budget.
Sep 16, 2009

Apple Valley trims to avoid heftier taxes
City jobs, including two in the Police Department, will go unfilled as the city finds ways to save money.
Sep 12, 2009

Leopard on the loose wreaks havoc**
*Well, not really. But zoo employees and public safety responders practiced Thursday how to handle such an emergency in a drill involving a mock escape of an Amur leopard.
Sep 10, 2009

Burnsville council won't increase property taxes in 2010
It's unclear whether the city will shed more jobs, but it appears another $265,000 may need to be cut from the budget.
Sep 9, 2009


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