
Kayla Nelsen
Community Editor at Sun Thisweek
@SunThisweek Community Editor. I like learning about people and places and writing about them.
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6 days ago |
hometownsource.com | Kayla Nelsen
The City of Lakeville will add to its existing 150 miles of trails with new trailheads and sections planned for 2026. The updates will connect downtown Lakeville to Ritter Farm Park. kAm~?6 EC2:=9625 H:== 36 4@?DECF4E65 @77 @7 w@=J@<6 pG6?F6 ?6IE E@ E96 {2<6G:==6 pC62 pCED r6?E6C 2?5 2?@E96C EC2:=9625 H:== 36 4@?DECF4E65 H:E9:? #:EE6C u2C> !2C<] q@E9 EC2:=9625D H:== 92G6 C6DEC@@>D 2?5 3:<6 7:I:?8 DE2E:@?D]k^AmkAm}6H EC2:= D64E:@?D H:== 4@??64E E96 EC2:=9625D E@ E96 6I:DE:?8 EC2:=D E92E CF?
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6 days ago |
hometownsource.com | Kayla Nelsen
A local women’s human trafficking support organization, House of Hope, is looking for a property in Dakota County to turn into a faith-based refuge home for survivors. The organization blossomed from a prayer and a leap of faith from Farmington resident Valerie Beck in 2021. Four years later, Beck and her team are raising funds while they wait for the right property, starting with a community pickleball event on April 26.
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1 week ago |
hometownsource.com | Kayla Nelsen
A lawsuit against the Lakeville Area Schools has been settled after the district agreed to pay $30,000 to a group of Lakeville residents who sued the district in 2022 regarding a series of eight inclusive posters that were distributed throughout classrooms. The posters were removed over the district’s spring break following a contentious board decision in January.
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1 week ago |
hometownsource.com | Kayla Nelsen
Lions Clubs from across Dakota County joined forces on Saturday to complete several community service projects in Rosemount alongside community members. There were dozens of Lions representing branches from Burnsville/Savage, Farmington, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount and Miesville. The goal of the event was to amplify the clubs’ impact and encourage new membership. kAm“%96 :562 :D E@ 92G6 E96 4@>>F?:EJ 4@>6 :? 2?5 D66 H92E H6’C6 2== 23@FE =62C? 23@FE E96 E9:?8D E92E H6 5@[” D2:5 {:@?
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1 week ago |
hometownsource.com | Kayla Nelsen
Lakeville born-and-raised Thomas Petersen is a husband, father of three, mechanic at Apple Valley Redi-Mix and a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter with his eyes on a world championship title. On May 3, he will travel to Des Moines to face heavyweight fighter Don’Tale Mayes in a UFC Fight Night. kAmvC@H:?8 FA :? 2 72>:=J @7 HC6DE=6CD[ !6E6CD6? 3682? HC6DE=:?8 H96? 96 H2D b J62CD @=5] w:D 72E96C H2D 2 HC6DE=:?8 4@249 2?5 9:D @=56C 3C@E96C[ +2?6[ H2D E96 7:CDE 9:89 D49@@= HC6DE=:?8 DE2E6 492>A:@?
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The 58th annual Pan-O-Prog Grand Parade took place on Saturday in downtown Lakeville. Check out a gallery of some photos I took for @SunThisweek: https://t.co/QsjHh9KAhB via @hometownsource

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