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Thisweeklive.com is the local news and information web site for Thisweek Newspapers. Our coverage area includes Dakota County and the cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Farmington and Lakeville in southern Minnesota.

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Learning News & Politics
# Episodes
186 episodes
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TV-UN

Episodes of Thisweeklive.com

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  Dakota County 2012 Exceptional Businesswomen
  
  The Dakota County Tribune Business Weekly and Dakota County Technical College Foundation turned the spotlight on eleven 2012 Exceptional Businesswomen Award winners during a breakfast ceremony Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn in Burnsville. The award ceremony included guest speaker, Beth Krehbiel, president of Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville and a 2010 Exceptional Businesswoman Award winner, a breakfast and a chance to mingle with past and present Exceptional ...
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    Feb 16, 2012
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    05:35
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  Sports teams earn four second-place state titles
  
  The high school sports teams in Thisweek Newspapers coverage area brought home four runner-up titles in the past week. The Burnsville girls soccer team placed second in Class AA. The Eastview boys soccer team was runner-up in Class AA. The Burnsville boys cross country team was second best in Class AA. The Lakeville South girls team also placed second in Class AA.
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    Nov 11, 2011
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    01:57
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  Lakeville North vs. South football section semif...
  
  The Lakeville North Panthers won the crosstown battle for the second time this year after beating Lakeville South 24-14 in the Section 1-5A semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Panthers had never beaten South twice in the same season, but accomplished the feat by common g back from a 14-6 halftime deficit.
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    Nov 3, 2011
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    01:53
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  University of Minnesota Commissions Wind Turbine
  
  The University of Minnesota couldn’t have picked a better day to turn on its new 426-foot tall wind turbine at UMore Park in Rosemount on Tuesday, Oct. 25. With gusts blowing up to 27 mph from the northeast, the estimated 200 people in attendance probably would have preferred a warmer day, but didn’t mind too much as they huddled on bleachers at the commissioning ceremony.
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    Oct 27, 2011
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    02:24
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  K-9 police units train in Dakota County
  
  One of the world’s best K-9 police units traveled nearly 500 miles to train at the Flint Hills Resources Training Facility in Rosemount. Twenty-three officers and 20 canines from the Winnipeg Police Service K-9 Unit and other local K-9 units practiced tracking human scents on the grounds during a week-long class led by the Eagan Police Department’s K-9 Unit.
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    Oct 19, 2011
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    01:12
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  Greenleaf Elementary students Bike and Walk to S...
  
  Students and parents from Greenleaf Elementary in Apple Valley came out in support of National Walk and Bike to School Day on October 5. With help from parent volunteer crossing guards, students made their way across Galaxie Avenue to the school. In past years, Greenleaf has had over 500 parents and students participate for the school that has a population of about 900. Photos by Rick Orndorf
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    Oct 7, 2011
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    01:33
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  Mock Car Crash at Apple Valley High School 2011
  
  Apple Valley High School with the help of Apple Valley Police and Fire Departments and North Memorial airlift crews conducted a mock car crash in the south section of the high school parking lot the morning of Thursday, Sept. 29. The high school puts on a mock crash every other year to emphasize to students the seriousness of drinking and driving and the tragic consequences that can result. A two car crash with injuries and fatalities was staged as a reminder to stay safe during homecoming wee...
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    Oct 1, 2011
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    02:08
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  Dakota County Sept. 11 remembrance
  
  Members of Holly's Centre Stage Dance in Lakeville performed to Bruce Springsteen's song, "My City of Ruin," during a Sept. 11 memorial service at the Minnesota State Capitol on the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. The Burnsville Fire Muster Fire Truck Parade also paid tribute to those who died in the terrorist attacks.
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    Sep 27, 2011
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    01:47
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  Back to School 2011
  
  Students throughout Dakota County returned to classes this week for the start of the 2011 2012 school year. In addition to discovering new things about math, science and reading, the students learned about new bus routes, locker assignments and their new teachers. Thisweek staff photographer Rick Orndorf traveled through Districts 191, 192, 194 and 196 to document the day.
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    Sep 10, 2011
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    01:41
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  Rosemount Leprechaun Days 2011 Parade and More
  
  Warm weather and sunny skies greeted the thousands of participants and attendees of the Rosemount Leprechaun Days Grand Parade on Saturday, July 30 in the downtown area. The parade including an estimated 100 units, several from Rosemount High School, community service groups and much more. Music was provided by the Rosemount High School band, the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band, Crackerjacks drum corps and several other units. For more photos from the parade other events, see the Rosemount button a...
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    Aug 5, 2011
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    04:44