Fishing for family time

Come to Thompson County Park’s North Picnic Shelter on Sunday, June 9 from noon–4 p.m. to learn how to set up a rod, tie on tackle and cast a line — all for free. MORE

Park Locations

Best of 2013

Lebanon Hills Regional Park was selected to the CityPages Best of 2013 Awards for Best Hike and by Star Tribune as Best Park Near the City. MORE

Transportation

Southbound I-35E closed

Motorists will encounter delays and a detour as southbound I-35E closes between County Road 42 and the I-35/35W/35E split at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Southbound I-35E will be closed for up to 30 days during the project. MORE

Library Programs for Kids

Feel the rhythm

Explore the Twin Cities’ rich children's music and literature scenes at Rhythm & Words. The free event is Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. MORE

Environment

Put waste to work

Fruits and vegetables provide nutrients to more than just people—they can feed your grass and garden, too. After you get your fill of them, compost the scraps and pass the health benefits on to your lawn. MORE

News & events

Singing the Park's praises
Lebanon Hills Regional Park was named to the Star Tribune’s 2013 Best of Minnesota list in the “Best Park Near the City” category. MORE
Gathering input on greenways
Dakota County will host a pair of upcoming open houses to review the draft master plans for two new greenway corridors — the Lake Marion-South Creek Greenway and the Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway. MORE
Making the move
The Minnesota WorkForce Center in Burnsville will move one building east of its current location at the end of the month. MORE