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Reporter | Prep Sports

Phone: 612-673-1743

Dean Spiros covers high school sports.

Lakeville might revamp fire service

The city's fire chief is leaving, and officials will explore whether a combined position or sharing services with nearby cities could get the job done more cheaply in the future.

Updated: January 19, 2010, - 05:29 PM

Burnsville performing arts center is in a financial pickle

It's been difficult to find the right acts for the 1,000-seat main stage, the outgoing director told the city council this week.

Updated: January 13, 2010, - 10:11 PM

Burnsville car dealer being driven out

General Motors wants to close Grossman Chevrolet Cadillac. The successful dealer says GM has yet to give a reason.

Updated: January 12, 2010, - 06:38 PM

Burnsville's Kautz to lead U.S. mayors

She's the first one from the state to hold the organization's national office, which represents the country's largest cities.

Updated: January 04, 2010, - 08:03 PM

Larson leaving Burnsville arts center

The PAC's first director says the facility has what it takes to be a long-term success.

Updated: December 29, 2009, - 05:28 PM

Fissure deepens between city, mining company

Burnsville and Kraemer Mining disagree about how deep to dig before land is developed.

Updated: December 26, 2009, - 10:39 PM

Burnsville council balks at request to alter 'Heart of the City' housing

The proposed houses in the Heart of the City ended up being too large, the city said. The developer must submit a new plan or give up on the idea.

Updated: December 23, 2009, - 10:49 PM

Healing, one year after fire in Burnsville

Each family displaced by the Burnsville apartment fire on Dec. 22, 2008, got $17,500 from an anonymous donor. But the emotional healing has been far more difficult than cashing a check.

Updated: December 23, 2009, - 09:52 AM

Lakeville poised to adopt 2.3% increase in tax levy

Representatives of the business community pressured the council for additional spending cuts to avoid the need for an increase, but the City Council appears to be holding firm.

Updated: December 18, 2009, - 08:35 PM