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November 6, 2015
Gianna Rucki, left, and her sister, Samantha Rucki, were 13 and 14, respectively, when they ran away from their Lakeville home on April 19, 2013.

Bail set at $1 million for Lakeville woman accused of hiding daughters

Sandra Grazzini-Rucki is called a "significant flight risk" at a hearing on Friday.
South Metro
November 6, 2015

Simley High School debuts new theatre space, other additions

A referendum passed two years ago paid for the construction of the performing arts center, part of a $14 million high school improvement project.
South Metro
November 6, 2015

Prior Lake-Savage district planning May referendum

The district will ask voters for funding to build a new elementary school, necessary because the district is growing quickly.
South Metro
November 6, 2015

Dakota County is upgrading courthouse security

South Metro
November 5, 2015
Hot Property: Great Rivers Landing in Hastings

Hot Property: Great Rivers Landing in Hastings

South Metro
November 4, 2015

Incumbent, two write-ins win spots on Belle Plaine school board

Diane Skelley and Terry Kahle win 50% of vote.
South Metro
November 4, 2015

Le Sueur Co. charges: 'High-risk' sex offender rapes girl, 14

Authorities in the county knew of the 19-year-old's history but couldn't notify the public.
South Metro
November 4, 2015

Shakopee voters return former mayor from 2002-03

South Metro
November 4, 2015
Gianna Rucki, left, and her sister, Samantha Rucki, were 13 and 14, respectively, when they ran away from their Lakeville home on April 19, 2013.

Police: Network of family court critics is hiding Lakeville sisters

Sometimes called the "Protective Parent" movement, they believe that family courts are broken and judges in custody disputes are ordering children to live with abusive parents.
South Metro
November 3, 2015
The construction boom in orthopedics continues with an east metro group announcing plans for new center in Eagan. The new development from Summit Orth

Eagan orthopedics center will court patients from near and far

South Metro
November 3, 2015
Hyde Aziz, a board member of the Al Maghfirah Cemetery Association gave a tour of the proposed Islamic cemetery in Castle Rock Township. The associati

Muslim leaders take quest for cemetery in Castle Rock Township to court

Veto of proposed cemetery led to charges of bias by activists.
South Metro
November 3, 2015
Hyde Aziz, a board member of the Al Maghfirah Cemetery Association gave a tour of the proposed Islamic cemetery in Castle Rock Township. The associati

Veto of Islamic cemetery by Dakota Co. township sparks charges of bias

Cemetery association says Castle Rock Township in Dakota County unfairly rejected plan.
South Metro
October 31, 2015

Maintenance costs rise, homeowners ask cities to take over private streets

South Metro
October 31, 2015
Greg Tikalsky, the son of longtime New Prague Schools bus driver Joseph Tikalsky, spoke to high-schoolers who were getting on the bus, Friday, October

Treats and tears as family pays tribute to longtime New Prague bus driver

South Metro
October 31, 2015

South metro police blotter excerpts

South Metro
October 31, 2015

South metro news: Apple Valley to collect unwanted shoes for recycling

South Metro
October 31, 2015
In the Vermillion River, in Dakota County, the world-class trout stream is known to produce brown trout 20 inches or longer and other trophy fish. Dak

Lakeville South students will raise trout, star in educational video

The students will release hundreds of fish into the Vermillion River.
South Metro
October 29, 2015

Murder charge filed in fatal South St. Paul stabbing

36-year-old died during scuffle near his home.
South Metro
October 29, 2015
In 2007, Joe and Emmy Tikalsky donated $100,000 in Joe's grandmother's name to create a special room in the New Prague library.

Suspected distracted driver kills retiree crossing road near New Prague

The victim, 79, had driven a school bus for nearly 50 years, farmed the land of his ancestors and worked in family's Main Street store for decades.

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