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Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.

To register for alerts visit: https://dakota911mn.gov/

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Mendota After Hours: Five Remarkable Women of the Colonial Era and Early

During the colonial period and the early days of the Republic, five distinct women made significant contributions to society. Join historian Frank Sachs as he discusses prominent essayist Judith Sargent Murray, literary genius Phillis Wheatley, courageous war hero Molly Pitcher, …
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South St. Paul Armour Gates Task Force Update

The South St. Paul Armour Gates Memorial Task Force is collaborating with Town Square Television in applying for a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant to create an oral history video capturing the stories of people who worked at the …
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America’s 250th Lecture Series

Dates: Third Thursdays, July 2025-August 2026 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Lawshe Memorial Museum More Information and registration are available on the Dakota County Historical Society’s Website. As part of the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary of the Signing of the …
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Apply to Be An Election Judge

Election Judges (18-plus years old) and Student Election Judges (16 to 18 years old) are officials who staff local polling locations and ensure the rights of voters are protected on Election Day. The role is essential to our democracy, provides …
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IGH Drinking Water updates

The City of Inver Grove Heights has continued to make progress on both interim and long-term improvements to the City’s water treatment plant, which will help address elevated radium levels found in the City’s drinking water in late 2022. A …
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Emergency Alert Program

Dakota Communications Center Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, …
Learn More