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It's your money

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners thinks you have a right to know how we spend your tax dollars. You’ll find snapshots of some of our services and how much they cost in the Dakota County Newsletter.
3/4/2010
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Making memories

Go wild this spring and register for fun programs and activities offered in Dakota County Parks. Hiking, canoeing, kayaking, geocaching, birding, archery and fishing are just some of the activities and programs available for people of all ages.
3/2/2010
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Did You Know?

Hastings was not the first county seat of Dakota County. The county seat was first established in Kaposia in 1853. It was later moved to Mendota in 1854 before finally coming to Hastings in 1857. Hastings was originally called Oliver’s Grove or Olive Grove for a band of soldiers who stayed there over the winter of 1819-1820.

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