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Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter

Sheriff: New Website, Tattooed Eyebrows & a .33 Blood Alcohol Level
by Jeff Roberts
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Sheriff: Meeting Adrian Peterson, Locating the Ten Most Wanted & Rescuing Eddie Van Halen
by Jeff Roberts
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Sheriff's Newsletter: Wrong Way Drivers, Winning Traditions & a Prisoner Bus Breakdown
by Jeff Roberts
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Boy Fulfills Wish By Having a Parade
by Jeff Roberts
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Thanking 'River Dan', Negotiating a Surrender & Searching for Willie Nelson
by Jeff Roberts
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Columns

The Treasure Patch

By Julie Pfitzinger
Treasure Patch: An Icon on the Bluff
Treasure Patch: Ringing True
A Winter Walk Awaits in Mendota
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Sports, Of Course

St. Thomas Academy's Fall Highlights, Winter's Bright Lights
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Commissioner's Report

By Tom Egan
Robert Street Transit to Benefit Commuters Foremost
Cramped Dakota County Morgue Services Could Move to Hennepin County
Mendota Grant Approved for New Gazebo, Storage
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One Shot, 1,000 Words

By Danielle Cabot
Highway 13 Construction: And They Wait ...
Demolition Begins at Lilydale Tennis Club
A Patriotic Passage Unfurls in Mendota
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Editor's Notebook

By Danielle Cabot
A New Chapter for Mendota Heights Patch
2012 Minnesota State Fair Guide: Hours, Costs, a Handy App and More
Share: 4th of July Fireworks in Mendota Heights
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Capitol Review

By Danielle Cabot
Mendota Heights Legislators Watchful of Capital Projects Bill
Mendota Heights Legislators Respond to Budget Surplus
Mendota Heights Legislators Oppose Expansion of 'Castle Doctrine'
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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Mendota Heights Council Member Jack Vitelli Passes the Torch
Letter to the Editor: Kline Should Listen to all Constituents
Letter to the Editor: Erosion Prevention is Cheaper than Clean-Up
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Live Better in Mendota Heights

By Lindsey Walder, MS RD LD
Now is the Time to Prepare a Holiday Eating Strategy
Part 2: Avoid These Health Food Imposters
Avoid These Health Food Imposters
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Moms Talk

Moms Talk: What is Appropriate for End-of-Year Teacher Gifts?
Moms Talk: How Does Your Child Deal with State Testing?
Moms Talk: Will You Follow New Car Seat Recommendations?
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Guest Commentary

Hansen: Bipartisan Successes, But Challenges Remain
An Urgent Appeal to All Who Love Lilydale Park
Hansen: 2012 Legislative Preview
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Historic Faces of Dakota County

Dakota County Vietnam Veterans: South St. Paul's Glenn Boche, Wounded in Vietnam Jungle Warfare
Dakota County Vietnam Veterans: Apple Valley's Glenn Solberg, Vietnam MP
Dakota County Vietnam Veterans: South St. Paul's Glenn Boche, Wounded in Vietnam Jungle Warfare
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The File Cabinet

District 197 School Board Agenda for Sept. 5
Mendota Heights City Council Agenda for Sept. 4
Mendota Heights City Council Agenda For Aug. 21
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12 Days of Hannukwanzaamas

New Year's Resolutions
Kwanzaa's Principles
Jewish Law
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Election 2012

Obama Wins Richfield By Landslide
Richfield Election Guide
UPDATE: Candidate Forums Available Online, on TV
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Extra! Extra! Dakota County's Bygone Bylines

Bygone Bylines: Dakota County in 1930 Was Small But Growing
Extra! Extra! Protect Your Right to Drive Under New Minnesota Law
Extra! Extra! Protect Your Right to Drive Under New Minnesota Law
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Homeless in Dakota County

Guest Column: Homeless Man Lives on $92 a Month
Successful Drafter Battled Personal Issues, Alcoholism Before Becoming Homeless
Guest Column: Homelessness Deserves a Unified Response
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South Metro News Roundup

Legislators React to Historical Vote, Tragic Crash in Northfield: South Metro News Roundup
Northfield Teen Murdered in AZ, Mehring Ends Run for Congress: South Metro News Recap
News Roundup: Thompson to Run for Governor? Sign Ordinance Debate
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South Metro Crime Report

Lakeville Man Makes a Run For the Border, Eagan Couple Soiled and Soused: South Metro Crime Rewind
A Hotel Hookup Gone Wrong, Bandit Bamboozled by Bushes: South Metro Crime Rewind
South Metro Crime Roundup: Murder, Lawsuits, Child Abuse Charges
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Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter

Sheriff: New Website, Tattooed Eyebrows & a .33 Blood Alcohol Level
Sheriff: Meeting Adrian Peterson, Locating the Ten Most Wanted & Rescuing Eddie Van Halen
Sheriff: Meeting Adrian Peterson, Locating the Ten Most Wanted & Rescuing Eddie Van Halen
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PATCH PONDERS

Should Items Bought Online be Subject to Sales Tax?
Should Items Bought Online be Subject to Sales Tax?
POLL: Did the Political Campaign Cost You Any Friendships?
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2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

No. 1 Story of the Year: Final Results of Inver Grove Heights Elections
No. 1 Story of the Year: Final Results of Mendota Heights Elections
No. 2 Story of the Year: Three Dead in Head-On Crash Involving School Bus and Passenger Vehicle
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JUST THE FACTS

JUST THE FACTS: Domestic, Burglary, Hockey Ruckus
Just the Facts: Suspicious Activity, DUI Arrest, Felony Warrant
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FRIDAY NEWS • From the City of Mendota Heights

FRIDAY NEWS: Mendota Heights Mayor, Council Take Oath of Office
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

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A Twin Cities Wounded Warrior Reclaims a Life of Joy and Service
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