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Sun Thisweek Serving news to the Twin Cities South Metro for more than 130 years. The Sun Current and Thisweek Newspapers became Sun Thisweek on March 30, 2012.

Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune serve the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. In March of 2013 the Dakota County Tribune was re-launched as our newspaper serving Farmington and Rosemount

Editors: Patty Dexter (Apple Valley), John Gessner (Burnsville), Andy Rogers (Eagan-Rosemount) and Tad Johnson (Lakeville-Farmington). Mike Shaughnessy is the sports editor. News email is [email protected]. Ads email is [email protected].

Snooki, a female loggerhead sea turtle, had her public debut at Shark Reef in Discovery Bay at the Minnesota Zoo in mid-...
01/10/2026

Snooki, a female loggerhead sea turtle, had her public debut at Shark Reef in Discovery Bay at the Minnesota Zoo in mid-December.

One Dakota County 911 dispatcher's calm demeanor and skilled professionalism allowed her to give lifesaving direction to...
01/08/2026

One Dakota County 911 dispatcher's calm demeanor and skilled professionalism allowed her to give lifesaving direction to a Farmington woman to aid her in keeping her composure to save her husband's life.

One Dakota County 911 dispatcher's calm demeanor and skilled professionalism allowed her to give lifesaving direction to a Farmington woman to aid her in keeping her composure to save her

A memorial fundraiser will celebrate the life of Tatianna Marie Ehnes Giles and support the young woman's family and two...
01/08/2026

A memorial fundraiser will celebrate the life of Tatianna Marie Ehnes Giles and support the young woman's family and two young children.

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01/08/2026

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While Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District residents have seen building construction projects continue throughou...
01/06/2026

While Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District residents have seen building construction projects continue throughout the district in 2025, there’s been just as much notable news in the past year inside classrooms.

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a thi...
01/05/2026

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump's relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state…

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump's relentless

The Lakeville Area School District continued to deal with a growing student population, as the city of Lakeville and oth...
01/04/2026

The Lakeville Area School District continued to deal with a growing student population, as the city of Lakeville and other areas of the district added new housing units in one of the fastest growing areas of the state.

The Lakeville Area School District continued to deal with a growing student population, as the city of Lakeville and other areas of the district added new housing units in one

Discovering new holiday lights can be a joyful mission for many, and this year there has been growth in participation in...
01/03/2026

Discovering new holiday lights can be a joyful mission for many, and this year there has been growth in participation in the Farmington Holiday Lights Tour's fifth year.

Due to the successful 2023 park bond referendum, the city of Apple Valley was able to fund construction of eight additio...
01/02/2026

Due to the successful 2023 park bond referendum, the city of Apple Valley was able to fund construction of eight additional lighted pickleball courts at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West in 2025.

Due to the successful 2023 park bond referendum, the city of Apple Valley was able to fund construction of eight additional lighted pickleball courts at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West

Like a scene out of the children's book "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site," Apple Valley residents have witnessed...
12/29/2025

Like a scene out of the children's book "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site," Apple Valley residents have witnessed the big, tough trucks work hard during the day and sleep at night throughout town.

Like a scene out of the children's book "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site," Apple Valley residents have witnessed the big, tough trucks work hard during the day and sleep at night

Residential construction continued to occur at a good clip in the city of Lakeville in the past year.
12/27/2025

Residential construction continued to occur at a good clip in the city of Lakeville in the past year.

Emagine Lakeville opened on Dec. 19 the world’s most immersive film experience with its new IMAX location, just in time ...
12/26/2025

Emagine Lakeville opened on Dec. 19 the world’s most immersive film experience with its new IMAX location, just in time for the release of "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

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Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune serve the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. The Sun Current and Thisweek Newspapers became Sun Thisweek on March 30, 2012. Sun Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan and Sun Thisweek Lakeville are published weekly along with the Dakota County Tribune. In March of 2013 the Dakota County Tribune was re-launched as a newspaper serving Farmington and Rosemount. It added coverage of Apple Valley in 2019. Editors: Patty Dexter (Apple Valley), John Gessner (Burnsville), Andy Rogers (Eagan and Rosemount), Tad Johnson and Dean Spiros (Lakeville), Kara Hildreth (Farmington). Mike Shaughnessy is the sports editor. Tad Johnson and John Gessner serve as Managing Editor. Steve Gall is Advertising Sales Manager. News email is [email protected]. Ads email is [email protected].

To read a full history of the newspapers: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/free/column-the-tribune-covering-the-community-for-years/article_b977f838-3555-11e9-8958-2349f5aa49fc.html