South Metro Roundup: Valleyfair to Open 'Dinosaurs Alive!' Park

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You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the past several days' biggest news stories, which first appeared on this site, or those of our neighbors.

Here's a look at the past week's stories that may interest you, or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline link.

Apple Valley-Rosemount

• City Portion of Many Rosemount Tax Bills Could Remain Stable
  The City Council adopted a 1.26-percent preliminary levy increase Tuesday night.

Burnsville

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  The state patrol has identified those involved in a multi-car accident that brought Interstate 35W to a standstill Wednesday.

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  Bridal Accents Couture will bring high fashion wedding wear like Nicole Miiler, Badgley Mischka and others into Burnsville's Heart of the City development.

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  Authorities have found Jennifer R. Johnson, 29, a vulnerable adult who went missing Friday.

Eagan

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  Parker Nickelson, 17, was one of 20 teens in the United States and the Dominican Republic to be selected for a Red Sox program.

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  Once built, the facility will serve as an operations center for Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator.

Inver Grove Heights

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  The bridge in "Broken Down" may remind local residents of the Rock Island Swing Bridge that connected Inver Grove Heights and Newport.

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  A native of Romania, Eva Mozes Kor is founder and executive director of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute, Ind.

Lakeville

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  A 50-year-old man has been missing for a month and is considered an "endangered person."

• Re-Roofing Projects Boost Lakeville's August Permit Numbers
  Permits issued by the city of Lakeville out paced last year's August, and are significantly up year to date

Mendota Heights

• Mendota Heights City Council: Looser Restrictions on Deer Hunting
  The council discussed new tactics in the city's deer population management plan.

Northfield

• Bagel Shop Coming to Downtown Northfield
  Tandem Bagels is scheduled to open in February.

• Council Sets Preliminary 2013 Levy at 7.55% Increase; Budget Up 2.8%
  A preliminary number means the city cannot increase any of its levies or budget when they finalize the numbers in December.

Shakopee

• Valleyfair to Open 'Dinosaurs Alive!' Park in 2013
  An interactive dinosaur park is set to open in Valleyfair next summer.

• Canterbury Park Ends Racing Season with Attendance Record
  The 2012 average attendance figure set a new record for the Shakopee racetrack.