Tad Johnson

1 week 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 week 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@?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

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2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

When Apple Valley resident Brian Flagg was looking for a succinct message to put on a challenge coin to raise money in the fight against cancer, he landed on “Cancer Sucks.”“It’s a little bit abrasive, but so is cancer,” Flagg said of the two words emblazoned on a 2-1/4-inch gold on black medallion he’s using as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and other organizations searching for cure to cancer. kAm%96 677@CE :D A6CD@?2= 7@C u=288 H9@ H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 42?46C :?

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Tad Johnson

As the city of Apple Valley infrastructure ages and the cost to replace it becomes more costly, the city is expanding its use of raising revenue for road repair and reconstruction projects through utility franchise fees. For at least the past 20 years, the city has had a franchise fee in cooperation with Dakota Electric. The fee appears on Dakota Electric bills, but all funds go to Apple Valley. kAmx? s646>36C[ E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 2 `T :?4C62D6 :? E96 766 32D65 @?