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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Fire Deals Significant Damage to Miesville Home

Keep track of the latest crime and public safety updates from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows by reading his weekly sheriff's newsletter.

Dakota County emergency responders and the Miesville Fire Department battled a house fire in Miesville last Friday. The home sustained signifcant damage, but no one was home at the time of the fire, according to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. On another note, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office honored several jail correctional employees for their exceptional performance at a ceremony last Saturday. Correctional Deputy Tim Parker was named "Correctional Deputy of the Year," and Correctional deputy Brett Biffle was named "Rookie of the Year". Click on the PDF attached to this post to read more from the weekly Dakota County Sheriff's newsletter.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Dakota County Sheriff Calls for Ban on High-Capacity Assault Weapons

Also, Sen. Al Franken will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to discuss school safety.

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said today that he supports a ban on the sale of high-capacity assault weapons. "I believe in the second amendment,” Bellows told Patch this morning, three weeks to the day after the Newtown, Conn., massacre in which 20 children were killed. “I’ve signed, over the years, 9,000 permits to carry" firearms. “But does the second amendment extend all the way to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines?" Bellows asked. "I don’t think it does.”  On a separate but related note, Sen. Al Franken announced Friday that he will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to meet "with several Minnesota educators, child advocates, and school-safety officials to discuss ongoing efforts to improve school safety…

Iam AnonEmous

7:54 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013

sorry for the double post... *shrug* damn technology!   more ›

Sunday, December 23, 2012

South Metro News Roundup

Public Officials, Police, Schools, Public Weigh in on Newtown Killings

In other recent news from around the region, Eagan's Nicholas David comes in third on "The Voice," and a wave of influenza hits Northfield schools.

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from around the region. Here's a look at news from the past week that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline links:   Kline Calls Connecticut Tragedy 'Unthinkable,' But Stays Mum on Gun Legislation The second district's Congressman John Kline has been a consistent supporter of gun rights. Gun Permit Requests Soar in Dakota County; Sheriff Questions State's Gun Laws Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms.   Firefighters Respond to Blaze in Apple Valley Office…

Friday, December 21, 2012

Gun Permit Requests Soar in Dakota County; Sheriff Questions State's Gun Laws

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms.

  Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog  In the days after the Newtown, CT, shooting, Dakota County has seen a big uptick in applications for permits to carry a pistol. Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said the county received 30 requests Monday and 26 Tuesday—about three times higher than the seven-10 applications processed in a typical day. "We have the staff to handle" the upsurge in applications, Bellows said. But what does worry him is the fact that some of the people applying for permits may have serious mental-health issues. And under current law, there's nothing he can do about it. “Since 2008, we’ve seen a significant increase from year to year, and this year is going to be the highest …

Mike H

1:57 pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2012

So what I am seeing is all Veterans who are more than trained in weaponry beyond what you see on your "call of duty" game are considered incapable of getting a permit because of PTSD. I personally feel that if you are afraid of something you have no right to comment about it. If you are afraid of the former soldier with PTSD then confront the issue do not skirt around it with bad legislation.   more ›

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Dakota County Groups Get Grants for Arts Initiatives

Allegro Choral Academy, which rehearses in Rosemount, and several other Dakota County organizations received grants in the second round of giving from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.

  Several Dakota County organizations have received grant funding from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) to execute various programs and intiatives in the coming year. They include Dakota Center for the Arts, site of the Eagan Art Festival, llegro Choral Academy, as well as the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, which will run a visual arts program for a select group of inmates. The Dakota County awards given in the second round of grants are as follows, according to an MRAC press release:

Monday, June 25, 2012

Unrelenting Weather Impacts Dakota County

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Deputies Respond to Crash Between SUV, Tractor Carrying Fertilizer

Catch up on the latest news from the Dakota County Sheriff's office.

Catch up on the latest news from the Dakota County Sheriff's office.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Sheriff's Newsletter: Traffic Stop Turns Into Burglary Arrest

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Sheriff's Newsletter: After Car Chase, Suspect Leaps from Bridge

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Sheriff's Newsletter: First Citizens' Academy Class Graduates

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

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