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Few events in the history of Dew Days can live up to the hype of the bed races, according to Maribeth Vanderbeck, organizer for Farmington’s summer festival Dew Days.
In its 26th year, the popular bed races will be back in full force. The race is set for 7 p.m. Friday,...
The ninth annual Miss Farmington Pageant will kick off the summer Dew Days festival at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at Farmington High School.
Sponsored by Castle Rock, Empire, Eureka and Farmington Enhancement Group, the crowning is held prior to Dew Days events to allow for more appearances of Miss...
Following are excerpts from a March 13 Thisweekend story."
by Andrew Miller
Thisweek Newspapers
Goodbye to Rambling River Days. Hello again to Dew Days.
Rambling River Days, the annual summer celebration in the city of Farmington,"has undergone a major overhaul this year "reverting back to its old name of Dew Days...
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
Farmington’s summer festival Dew Days will return with a new venue that has long been the site of fun for generations "the Dakota County Fairgrounds.
Castle Rock, Empire, Eureka and Farmington Enhancement Group has planned an 11-day lineup June 18-28 aimed to satisfy all ages.
by Jessica Harper
Thisweek Newspapers
Taste of Thaiyai at 7705 147th W. in Apple Valley is like a home away from home for its new owner, Nyi Htun.
Whether he’s preparing Thai cuisines in the kitchen or greeting customers at the front desk, Htun is at the restaurant from open to close seven...
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
Enforcing trespass laws can be a challenge for local law enforcement, but Farmington Police officers are serious about handing out citations and fines to people who trespass on train tracks.
During the last week of school Tuesday, May 26, Farmington Police Chief Brian Lindquist said two juvenile girls...
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
Learning how the Farmington School Board and district administrators can work effectively was the topic of discussion at two recent work retreats.
The retreats held April 17 and June 8 aimed to point the district in the right direction as the School Board with three new members prepares...
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
The Farmington School Board talked about how it can work together with the administration at a board retreat Monday, June 8, but the meeting wasn’t shown on television.
Board Chairman Bob Heman proposed during Monday’s regular board meeting"prior to the retreat to waive the cablecast, a...
Farmington High School has announced its fourth quarter 2008-09 ’A"honor roll.
Grade 12:
Wendy Adjei, Matthew Anderson, Jaymes Awbrey, Ty Bates, Jacquelin Beckett, Brent Beenken, Jillian Berge, Dylan Bettermann, Oakley Bondhus, Michael Brasgalla, Melissa Burton, Amie Canarr, Justin Carlson, Rilee Carufel, Jacob Cordes, Michael Dabat, Laura Dahl, Britney Danneker, Ashley...
Four District 192 schools will celebrate new building identities in September with dedication ceremonies.
Riverview Elementary School that is currently Farmington Middle School East will be unveiled in conjunction with the school’s open house at 6 p.m. Sept. 3.
Levi P. Dodge Middle School that is currently Farmington Middle School West...
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
An independent auditing firm gave the city of Farmington an unqualified opinion, the best rating an auditor can offer, for 2008.
Despite the high rating, Kara Gaffy from the auditing firm Kern De Wenter Viere told the City Council on June 1 that the city’s general fund balance...
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
A 59-year-old Minneapolis man was charged May 27 with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal car crash on June 7, 2008, in Apple Valley that killed Darah Robertson, 18, of Farmington.
by Kara Hildreth
Thisweek Newspapers
The Farmington High School Class of 2009 stood tall with anticipation as 375 seniors took the proud walk across the stage to receive their diplomas at the outdoor graduation ceremony Friday, May 29, at Tiger Stadium.
PHOTO:"Chosen by the Farmington High School Class of 2009 as...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
The Tiger girls qualified in four events for last weekend"s Class AA state track meet held at Hamline University and they made the most of the opportunity.
Three of the four Farmington entrants finished among the top six in their events and the fourth, freshman 300-meter hurdler Alyssa...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
The Tiger baseball team won four of its first six games and split its final eight regular season contests but in between went just 2-8, including a six-game losing streak. Add it all up and the bottom line is an 8-14 season.
"Baseball is not a difficult game,"...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Five of the six Farmington state meet qualifiers were seniors, but when all was said and done at the rain-soaked 2009 Class AA Championships last weekend at Hamline University, it was junior thrower Logan Hussung who had provided the main Tiger story line.
Hussung (right) took third in...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Farmington senior Greg Werner (right) teed it up against the best high school golfers in Minnesota last week and proved what his coach Gerry Greupner knew all along: He belonged in that elite group.
Werner shot steady rounds of 76 and 77 and finished in a five-way tie...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Junior Alexia Rains and sophomore Terra Klima represented Farmington in the final round of the Section 1AA girls golf tournament played Tuesday, May 26 at Cannon Falls Golf Club.
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
For the first time in a decade a Farmington golfer played in the Class AA state tournament.
Greg Werner shot an even-par 73 at Bellwood Oaks Golf Club in Hastings on Tuesday, May 26, to win the individual title at the Section 1AA Championships and advance to this...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Northfield debunked the old sports adage that says beating the same time three times in a season is tough task.
The Raiders capitalized on three Farmington errors to defeat the Tigers 5-3 in the third round of the losers bracket at the Section 1AAA section tournament played...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Farmington had its best day ever at the Section 1AA championships May 28 and 30 at Lakeville South, finishing fourth in the 15-team field and advancing six athletes in four events to this weekend"s state meet.
"We went after it today," coach Tom Hart said. "We competed...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
The Farmington boys track team qualified athletes for the state meet in eight different events and repeated as team champions at the 2009 Section 1AA Championships held May 28 and 30 at Lakeville South.
Seniors Josh Zitzmann and Josh Jackson led the parade to state, each qualifying in...
Farmington senior Greg Werner fired a four-over-par round of 76 to rank seventh after the first round of the Class AAA state golf meet played"Tuesday at the Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids. The two-time all-Missota Conference performer trailed leader Joe Petrulo of Eastview by four strokes.
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The two-day tournament...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail from my daughter Julie (FHS Class of 1988) who now resides in Laguna Hills, California. I noticed immediately a photo had been attached so I skipped the message to see what I presumed would be the latest...
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Four down and a long way to go. That"s the story line for the Farmington softball team in its quest for a section softball championship.
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
The 2009 season ground to a screeching halt for the Farmington baseball
team Saturday, May 23, when they dropped back-to-back 10-run decisions
to Northfield and Rochester Century in the 1AAA sub-section tournament
played in Rochester.
by Pat Rupp
Thisweek Newspapers
Nothing changed at the final Missota Conference girls meet played at Mississippi National in Red Wing on May 19. For the fourth straight meet the Tigers girls ranked seventh in the eight-team field, finishing with 408 strokes.
Look below for pictures from local events—
Easter Carnival
Military Family Gala
Wine Tasting Party
CEEF’s Farmington Expo (See Photo Gallery)
Vacation Bible School
Faith United Methodist Church June 15-18th, 6pm
City Council Meeting
Farmington City Hall June 15th, 7pm
Senior Food for Health
Rambling River Center June 18th, 1:30pm
Vermillion corridor meeting
Dakota County Extension Center June 18th, 6:30-8:30pm
Miss and Little Miss Farmington Pageant
Farmington High School June 18th, 7pm
Family movie night
Farmington High School June 19th, 6pm
Genealogy class
Farmington High School June 19th, 6pm
Dew Days
Ahlberg Hall June 20th 1pm
Family movie night
Farmington High School June 25th, 6pm
Coffee Chat on COPD
Rambling River Center July 9th, 10:30a
Farmer's Market
109 Spruce Street Thursdays, July 9th - September 24
Dakota County Fair
Dakota County Fairgrounds August 10th-16th
Dakota County Library event calendar, CLICK HERE
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