Farmington NewsLocal news for Farmington, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Communities seek to be veteran friendly; initiatives help reintegration efforts- May 30, 2008 That's what it's like to come home from war," said Lt. Col. John Morris, a Minnesota National Guard chaplain in charge of veterans reintegration efforts.http://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/communities-seek-to-be-veteran-friendly-in... South's season of celebrations- May 21, 2008 With less than four months to go before the Defeat of Jesse James Days, Brad Ness is pretty calm.http://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/souths-season-of-celebrations?fromrss=1 Bicyclist hit by car in Burnsville is in critical condition- May 17, 2008 A bicyclist remained in critical conditioned today after being hit by a car in Burnsville. via St. Paul Pioneer Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/bicyclist-hit-by-car-in-burnsville-is-in-c... Dakota Co. deputy gets community service for crash which killed motorcyclist- May 13, 2008 "You think about that and the things that he has accomplished and has been able to conquer and then to have something like this happen" A judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Dakota County deputy to 40 hours of community service for the death of a motorcyclist. via KARE-TV Minneapolishttp://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/dakota-co-deputy-gets-community-service-fo... Rep. Garafalo offers amendment on transit tax district; fails by 89-43 vote- May 6, 2008 "What this bill does is go way too far" Pat Garofalo just wasn't going to get whipped up about it. Garofalo, R-Farmington, offered an amendment Monday during the House tax bill debate striking language from the bill extending the metropolitan transit ... via HometownSourcehttp://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/rep-garafalo-offers-amendment-on-transit-t... Home Prices Sink- May 3, 2008 In this April 22, 2008 file photo, a sign outside a home offered for sale at a reduced in price is seen in Moreno Valley, Calif.. Housing prices dropped in February at the fastest rate ever, a widely watched ... via The Washington Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/home-prices-sink?fromrss=1 Backstroms to speak next week- May 1, 2008 Connie and Nathan Backstrom, Farmington, Minn., lost three sons between the ages of 16 and 20 when they were hit and killed by a 21-year-old drunk driver in October 2004. via Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/farmington-mn/2008/05/backstroms-to-speak-next-week?fromrss=1 |