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and the surrounding areas September 7, 2017 • Volume 132 • Number 28
Man charged with attempted murder He shot woman four times; she is recovering after surgery by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
Lakeville Art Festival returns The Lakeville Area Art Festival will be held on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Sept. 16 and 17. Inside this edition
A 35-year-old Farmington man was charged on Wednesday with attempted second-degree murder and felony assault in Dakota County District Court after he allegedly shot a 25-year-old woman multiple times around 9 p.m. Sunday in the 18300 block of Exodus Court in Farmington. Nicholas Orion Carl-
son will face the Dakota County murder charge Attorney James along with firstBackstrom said. and second-degree “We wish the vicassault charges tim well in her rethat allege he atcovery from this tempted to kill his violent crime.� victim, who was Nicholas The woman was taken from the Carlson reportedly shot scene to the hospifour times, once tal where she was treated in the abdomen, which for her injuries. required surgery after “This appears to be she was found conscious another case of domestic outside the residence and violence that almost took was taken from the scene a life in our community,� by Allina Medical Trans-
port. She also suffered an injury to her left hand that resulted in the partial loss of one of her fingers, according to the criminal complaint. After Farmington police arrived, Carlson remained in the residence and refused to exit, according to a release from police. Dakota County Mutual Aid Assistance Group secured the scene while negotiations continued by
East Lake opens in District 196
OPINION Water quality plan is needed State must devise a plan with a vision as to what must happen to enable Minnesota to achieve a 25 percent improvement in water quality by 2025. Page 4A
SPORTS
Levy increase at 3.91 percent
by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
The Rosemount City Council approved a preliminary tax levy increase of 3.91 percent for 2018. The proposed increase would lead to a $34 increase from last year’s taxes on the median value home of $261,550 in 2018. The exact amount will vary due to different property values increases. There’s been a 6.3 percent increase in taxable market value due to Rosemount’s growth and an estimated 5.1 percent increase to the market value of the median home in Rosemount since last year. Jeff May, city finance director, said “my guess is that most folks are looking at a small increase or a small decrease, a lot of it will be dependent on other factors.� The public hearing of the 2018 levy and budget is Dec. 5. The levy can be decreased at this point, but not increased. Mayor Bill Droste was concerned about possible significant tax increases in the long term. “The reality is we are
Photos by Tad Johnson
Lightwire Theater’s “A Very Electric Christmas� will be staged at the Ames Center on Thursday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Page 17A
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Rosemount median home’s city tax would increase by $34
THISWEEKEND
Never too early for Christmas
phone with the suspect. Carlson allegedly admitted during his phone conversation with law enforcement that he pointed the gun at the victim, but did not intend to shoot her, the criminal complaint said. Carlson emerged from the residence unharmed at approximately 10:30 p.m. when he was taken into custody without incident.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District’s newest elementary school - East Lake - opened for its first day of classes on Sept. 5, as staff members greeted students who had previously attended five other schools in the fourth largest district in the state. There were plenty of smiles after the first day that Principal Miles Haugen declared a success. Farmington’s North Trail Elementary School Principal Steven Geis (right) introduced students to their first day of a “formal� education in the 2017-18 school year by wearing a tuxedo.
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Farmington wins close one Two fourth-quarter interceptions were instrumental to Farmington’s 22-20 victory at Woodbury. Page 10A
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New District 196 logo brings unity, possibility Image boasts infinite opportunities for academics, arts and athletics by Amy Mihelich SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District 196 revealed its new logo at its staff picnic, just in time for the start of school. The district traded out the old logo, featuring an outline of the district’s geographical boundaries, for a fresh and colorful image. The story of the logo’s development parallels the meaning of the logo itself. The new logo attempts to bring unity to the district. With 34 schools and learning centers, sharing of best practices has become essential. Collaboration,
imagination and considering possibilities were key in the logo’s formation. The district began developing the new logo in the fall of 2016. After interviewing four firms, the communications team chose Peter Hill Design, a Minneapolis-based firm that specializes in branding. The firm began the logo creation process by looking at the past three community surveys. They also used input from current administrators. At an administraPhoto submitted tive meeting, District 196 Eastview High School students wear shirts with the new District 196 logo as they welCommunications Direc- come people to the staff picnic on Tuesday, Aug. 29. About 50 students helped out at the event; they assisted at the logo selfie station and gave high-fives to teachers as they See LOGO, 12A left the building.
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