Tad Johnson

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

Eastview High School student Lily Geyer is using her status to make a difference in the lives other teens. After being crowned Miss Twin Cities’ Teen in October 2024, Geyer has collected more than 20,000 in personal product donations across Minnesota through her program Cheer For The Children to benefit teens facing homelessness or other hardships. kAm“xE 96=AD H96? J@F 92G6 2 D2D9 2?5 2 DA2C<=J 4C@H?[” E96 C:D:?8 9:89 D49@@= D6?:@C D2:5 C646?E=J]k^AmkAm~7E6? DF49 AC@;64ED 2C6 =@42= :?

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

The Apple Valley American Legion held its annual Memorial Day event Monday at Post 1776. The service included the dedication of a new Memorial Bell, along with Honor Bell and Honor Roll reading of the local veterans who have died in the past year. The keynote was provided by longtime Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District educator and Apple Valley High School Assistant Principal Peter Buesgens. Music was provided by the Velvet Tones and tributes by the Color Guard and Honor Guard.

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

Two Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools finished second and third at the recent Class AA Minnesota State High School League State Speech Tournament with District 196 students winning four of the 13 categories. The winners included a first-year speech competitor and a three-time state champion, as the Eastview and Apple Valley speech competitors proved that anything can happen when the bright lights shine. kAmt2DEG:6H’D $29:E: pE=FC: 2?5 y@D6A9 !2?:<<2C 42AEFC65 E:E=6D :? rC62E:G6 tIAC6DD:@?

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

Those who want the backyard experience with friends and family without having to clean up afterward will have a new place to go in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley City Council approved a site plan and building permit for a nearly 100,000-square-foot indoor and outdoor eat, drink, and be merry space at Skyline Social & Games proposed for the Orchard Place development southwest of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road. kAm%96 pAA=6 '2==6J =@42E:@?

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

Five years ago, the first International Day of Living Together in Peace
was a small gathering in Lakeville resident Khaled Elabdi's backyard. Since then the event has grown to attract scores of people to Lakeville's Casperson Park, and this year will be the first organized by the local nonprofit Together in Peace. kAmt=235:[ 9:D H:76[ %96C6D2 zCFD6C[ 2?5 @E96C 7C:6?5D 7@C>65 E96 ?@?AC@7:E E@ 6IA2?5 C6249 @7 E96 !6246 6G6?E E92E H:== 36 96=5 ?@@? E@ b A]>] $2EFC52J[ |2J `f[ 2E r2DA6CD@?