DCTC Hosting Minnesota Kickoff Classic at Ames Soccer Complex

Posted under Apple Valley Sports, Rosemount Sports on Sunday 15 August 2010 at 2:08 pm

Sixteen collegiate teams from around the nation playing in soccer tournament

DCTC Hosting Minnesota Kickoff Classic at Ames Soccer Complex
Sixteen collegiate teams from around the nation playing in soccer tournament

The Blue Knights of Dakota County Technical College are hosting the inaugural Minnesota Kickoff Classic Sept. 3, 4 and 5, at the Ames Soccer Complex on DCTC campus in Rosemount.
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District 196 school board to pursue a levy this fall

Posted under Apple Valley, Eagan, News, Rosemount on Thursday 15 July 2010 at 1:44 pm

Officials say measure is needed to help balance budget, but still won’t stave off cuts

by Aaron Vehling
Thisweek Newspapers

In the face of continued fiscal turmoil at the state level, board members of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district are unanimous in their recognition of the need for another operating levy to dampen the effect of budget cuts.

It is an unenviable position: Even if the voters approve the proposed $15.4 million levy this fall, the district will still have to spend down its fund balance and make several million dollars in cuts and adjustments to balance the 2011-12 budget.

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Rosemount family offers sign of thanks

Posted under News, Rosemount on Thursday 15 July 2010 at 1:28 pm

Homemade sign in family’s yard

honors members of military

Photo by Laura Adelmann Tim and Sandra Pope with their children Julian, 3, and Elizabeth, 2, stand by the large thank-you sign they frequently display near the flag in their Rosemount front yard.

by Laura Adelmann
Thisweek Newspapers

The large homemade thank-you sign under the American flag in Tim and Sandra Pope’s Rosemount yard reflects their gratitude and frustration.

After expressing respect for the military and their families, Tim Pope said recent patriotic holidays seem more about fun and games than gratitude and reflection.

“We’re in this war with Iraq, then Veterans Day and Memorial Day come around and the only thing people do is have barbecues and go on vacations,” said Tim, who grew up in Uruguay as a missionary, moved back in 1993 and on 9-11 attached a huge American flag to his truck and took the day off work to watch the news coverage. (more…)


Test scores for District 196 higher than state average

Posted under Apple Valley, Eagan, Rosemount on Thursday 15 July 2010 at 1:22 pm

Results are promising, but there is some room for improvement

by Aaron Vehling
Thisweek Newspapers

Given the results of the annual MCA-II tests released last week, the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district has cause for both celebration and caution.
Overall, the percentage of students who scored proficient or better on the reading and math tests exceeded  statewide averages. In some cases, the difference was as much as 13 percent.
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Family, friends mourn thoughtful 16-year-old known as ‘A-Maz’

Posted under Burnsville, News on Thursday 15 July 2010 at 1:19 pm

Alexander Maslow

Alexander Maslow died after one-car crash on July 4

by John Gessner
Thisweek Newspapers

Alexander Maslow was a thoughtful 16-year-old whose reflective nature didn’t get in the way of a little mischief around the house.

He was always needling one of his sisters, Kathy Maslow said – and with five of them, Alex had ample targets for his good-natured barbs.

“You miss that a little bit,” Kathy said. “You miss that life that that brought.” (more…)


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