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County News

Compete in this year's poetry contest.
Pure poetry
Show your flair for free verse, or your command of the couplet. Compete in this year’s poetry contest by submitting original poetry to the Dakota County Library between Feb. 15 and March 31.
2/8/2010
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Five H1N1 flu clinics are available in February,
Don't let the flu get you
Public Health is offering H1N1 flu vaccination at three flu vaccination clinics in February.
1/29/2010
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Did You Know?

The County Courthouse in Hastings.
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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Question of the Week

The Dakota County Transportation Department has cleared roads for how many snow/ice events this winter? Search "winter driving tips" to find the answer.

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