Burnsville News Archives

“We're not going to have the same program in both districts”

The Lakeville school district's magnet survey, to be released today, will be available at the main offices of many district schools and at the district's website, www.isd194.k12.mn.us , until April 11. via Star Tribune

“This project was unique (to BECT) because it was a gymnastics event and a fundraiser”

Neither of them had much experience behind the camera, or in front of it for that matter. via Thisweek Newspaper

“You will be amazed at the quality and crispness of the text. ImageTitler offers five fonts in standard, bold or italics with twelve colors options.”

Add titles and text to digital photos for slideshows or posting on social networking and photo sharing sites like Facebook, MySpace, Flicker, and SmugMug Burnsville, MN, March 25, 2008 - - PictoColor announces ... via WebWire

Start: 03/29/2008 - 8:00am End: 03/29/2008 - 10:00am Timezone: Etc/GMT-5 The Burnsville Knights of Columbus is having a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebees in ... via Savage Pacer - Newspaper and online c...

“To say this is the heaviest snowstorm of the year, that's true for the southern suburbs”

A snowstorm that targeted a swath of the southern and western Twin Cities Friday dumped the biggest snowfall of the season on communities including Chanhassen, Burnsville and Hastings. via Star Tribune

By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board has pared the list of superintendent candidates from five to three. via Savage Pacer - Newspaper and online c...

“In addition, improving our K-12 education system is not just about how much money is spent, but how the money is spent, and taking funds away from a program that is focused on accountability and student achievement is not a good strategy”

House K-12 Finance Committee Chairwoman Mindy Greiling, DFL-Roseville, likened the funding proposal in times of state budget deficit as pulling a rabbit out of hat. via HometownSource

“It doesn't happen a lot, but some deliveries are very fast”

Just blocks from Fairview Ridges Hospital, Toni Jones was in labor with a titanic urge to push. via Twincities.com

Watch video of the Tenth Annual Bedrace for Bridging. A total of 142 teams dressed in creative costumes took part Saturday in the 10th annual Subway Bedrace for Bridging. via Thisweek Newspaper

Should police officers be forced to get a search warrant before testing the blood of drunken-driving suspects? That's the question before the Minnesota Supreme Court. via KSAX

“We don't have extra people sitting around with nothing to do. Often we're strapped to find enough people to do the important tasks.”

Even the defense attorney agrees that Janet Sue Shriner was "highly intoxicated" when she crashed head-on into a car, injuring its driver in Burnsville. via Star Tribune

The Buffalo Tap Bar and Grill, 4990 W. 123rd St., in downtown is taking two-for-ones to the next level by bringing the concept to their Comedy Night. via Savage Pacer - Newspaper and online c...

On Thursday, two local students test their spelling skills at the 2008 Regional Spelling Bee at the Minnesota History Center. via Savage Pacer - Newspaper and online c...

“The thing that's really good about this is that this partnership with the kids would provide a whole new volunteer base for BECT”

School officials are excited about the possibility of bringing the Burnsville-Eagan Community Television studio to Burnsville High School. via Thisweek Newspaper

“The way we're currently being represented tends to favor higher taxes, bigger government”

Though a first-time candidate for elected office, Tara Mack is no stranger to the state Capitol. via Apple Valley

Start: 03/06/2008 - 6:00pm End: 03/06/2008 - 7:00pm The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education will have a listening hour on Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at the senior campus, 200 W. Burnsville ... via Savage Pacer - Newspaper and online c...

“There absolutely is. That's where our revenue comes from, our property-tax payers. It's just that people's taxes aren't going up as a result of the PAC. But on a flip side, their taxes aren't going to go down.”

The City Council is to decide what kind of parking facility to build, and to accept bids for construction this spring. via Star Tribune

“That was an experience that we got out of Special Olympics which we would have never had before”

Special Olympics athlete Katelyn Kasel said she was more concerned about muddy waters and looming crowds than she was about the temperature, but the look on her face when she hit the water Feb. via Lakeville