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- Are you ready for digital television switch?
The digital television switchover will occur Feb. 17 and for those who haven't taken the appropriate actions yet it could mean no television.
- Editorial: Thank you for your service
On Monday, the city of Farmington swore in two new city council members and a new mayor.
- Tiger Duals: Gardner goes 3-0
Six Farmington wrestlers came away with winning records at Saturday's Farmington Tiger Duals at Tiger Gym.
- Charges filed in connection with Legion fire
It has been nearly a year since fire closed the Farmington American Legion for eight months.
- Three face drug charges
A Farmington woman and two men from Minneapolis face felony drug charges as the result of a 2007 enforcement effort by Washington County Narcotics Task Force officers in Farmington.
- Farmington woman charged after high-speed chase
A 27-year-old Farmington woman was charged on Jan. 2 with a felony and a gross misdemeanor after she allegedly led police on a high-speed chase with four children in her vehicle.
- High-speed chase, family style
If a high-speed chase up Pilot Knob Road on New Year's day is any kind of indicator, Farmington police officers will have an exciting year ahead of them.
- Editorial: How are we doing, Rosemount?
The start of a new year is a good time for reflection, and here at the Town Pages we've got a lot to be happy about as we look back at the year that's just gone by.
- Farmington woman flees from police with husband, four kids in car
Police officers in Farmington thought they were going on a simple call New Year's Day morning to check on the welfare of man.
- From school board to council, Donnelly ready to move on
Terry Donnelly spent seven good years as a member of the Farmington School Board.
- Be ready for winter driving
As the weather changes day by day driving can become difficult and even treacherous at times.
- Joe Nathan Column: Honoring people and partnerships from 2008
And, congratulations to parents, community members and educators in places like Anoka, Cambridge-Isanti, Farmington, Forest Lake, Lakeville, North Branch and St.
- will feel state aid cuts
When Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced his plan to trim $271.4 million from the state's current budget last Friday, he effectively cut approximately $174,000 from the city of Farmington's budget, as well.
- couple's Nativity scene goes way beyond the manger
Plenty of people put up Nativity scenes this time of year. Murry and Dale Lemcke go beyond the manger.
- Police urge common sense on the roads
When it comes to celebrating the holidays over the next week or so, Farmington police chief Brian Lindquist urges just one thing - use some common sense, especially when it comes to drinking and driving.
- City sets construction priorities
Though no new buildings are projected in Farmingtona TMs five-year future, plenty of road construction is.
- Editorial: Use common sense when celebrating
This is the season of celebration. Between gatherings of family and friends at Christmas and nights out on New Yeara s Eve there will be plenty of opportunities to knock back a drink or two.
- Growing new business in Farmington
I magine a floral shop, bright and verdant. Now picture a computer-repair shop, mechanical and gray.
- 5 lives changed in a brush with death
In a pickup basketball game, Gary Jarvis jumped for the rebound. The heart attack that seized him mid-air would later stop him from remembering that leap -- as well as the heroism of four nurses who saved his ...
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City DescriptionFarmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,365 at the 2000 census and 17,740 on July 1, 2008. It is a part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
Farmington was founded at the intersection of the Minnesota Central and the Hastings and Dakota railroads, and the Vermillion River. The original name of the town was Dakota City. The popular city train station was Farmington Station and non-residents began confusing the two names and identifying the town as Farmington. The town's name was then permanently changed from Dakota City to Farmington.
Farmington is home to three properties listed on the Register of Historic Places for Dakota County: the Daniel F. Akin House, the Church of the Advent, and the Exchange Bank Building.
Farmington is the location of the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZMP) and a Marigold Kemps packing plant.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.5 km²), all of it land.
County Road 31, County Road 50, Minnesota Highway 50, and Minnesota Highway 3 are four of the main routes in the city.
Farmington is host to The Dakota County Fairgrounds with ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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