AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dakota Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/dakota-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dakota-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:32:22 -0500 Emmer Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that his office would https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-31451949-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-31451949-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Emmer Leads Effort to End Covid Border Restrictions with Canada Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-leads-effort-to-end-covid-border-restrictions-with-canada-31480006-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-leads-effort-to-end-covid-border-restrictions-with-canada-31480006-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Emmer, Top Financial Services, Energy and Commerce Republicans Seek Answers Regarding PayPal's Anti-Free Speech Policy Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-top-financial-services-energy-and-commerce-republicans-seek-answers-regarding-paypals-antifree-speech-policy-31480010-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-top-financial-services-energy-and-commerce-republicans-seek-answers-regarding-paypals-antifree-speech-policy-31480010-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Emmer Leads Inquiry into Boston Fed-Led CBDC Effort Washington, D.C. —  Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), the Ranking Republican on https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-leads-inquiry-into-boston-fedled-cbdc-effort-31498773-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/emmer-leads-inquiry-into-boston-fedled-cbdc-effort-31498773-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Stauber Legislation Renaming Akeley Post Office in Honor of Neal Todd Passes House Today, legislation introduced by Congressman Pete Stauber https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-legislation-renaming-akeley-post-office-in-honor-of-neal-todd-passes-house-31498777-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-legislation-renaming-akeley-post-office-in-honor-of-neal-todd-passes-house-31498777-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Stauber Bill Renaming Akeley Post Office for WWII Veteran Signed Into Law Yesterday, Congressman Pete Stauber’s (MN-08) legislation renaming https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-bill-renaming-akeley-post-office-for-wwii-veteran-signed-into-law-31513372-dakota-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-bill-renaming-akeley-post-office-for-wwii-veteran-signed-into-law-31513372-dakota-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Minnesota expands test-to-treat options and adjusts COVID-19 community testing network Two more Minnesota COVID-19 testing sites will soon offer https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-expands-testtotreat-options-and-adjusts-covid19-community-testing-network-31393227-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-expands-testtotreat-options-and-adjusts-covid19-community-testing-network-31393227-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Duluth, MN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management is https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-forest-service-announces-plans-to-open-comments-on-rainy-river-mineral-withdrawal-in-northern-minnesota-31394182-duluth-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-forest-service-announces-plans-to-open-comments-on-rainy-river-mineral-withdrawal-in-northern-minnesota-31394182-duluth-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Vow to Protect Reproductive Rights in Minnesota Governor Walz released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-june-24-2022-31395407-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-june-24-2022-31395407-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, MN – With July 4 falling on a long weekend and holiday celebrations throughout the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/slow-down-when-navigating-work-zones-this-independence-day-weekend-31398040-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/slow-down-when-navigating-work-zones-this-independence-day-weekend-31398040-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chaska, MN – Dr. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) released the following statement regarding on June 24th’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-scott-jensen-releases-statement-on-the-overturning-of-roe-vs-wade-31394947-chaska-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-scott-jensen-releases-statement-on-the-overturning-of-roe-vs-wade-31394947-chaska-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Health officials investigating case history; Risk to general public is considered low The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on June 27, 2022, https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-reports-first-case-of-monkeypox-31395385-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-reports-first-case-of-monkeypox-31395385-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public invited to vote on route name options Saint Paul, MN – A new 188-mile bike route connecting St. Cloud to Moorhead is the third such https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-us-bike-route-20-connects-st-cloud-to-moorhead-31396269-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-us-bike-route-20-connects-st-cloud-to-moorhead-31396269-saint-paul-mn.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Weekday roadwork to improve safety and access continues Baxter, MN – Brainerd Lakes travelers can expect overnight construction on Highway https://www.americantowns.com/news/overnight-work-on-highway-371-east-of-gull-lake-in-brainerd-begins-july-5-31398972-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/overnight-work-on-highway-371-east-of-gull-lake-in-brainerd-begins-july-5-31398972-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Vow to Protect Reproductive Rights in Minnesota Last week, Governor Walz released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-july-1-2022-31400398-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-july-1-2022-31400398-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500