Community Corner
News Roundup: Hip Hop Artist Drowns, Piepenbrink Sentenced & Money for Colo. Shooting Victims
In other Dakota County news, the co-founder of Celebration Church dies and there's a new tiger cub at the Minnesota Zoo.
Political news and the deaths of two well-known people dominated the headlines in Dakota County last week. Here's a look at the top Dakota County stories of the past week that may interest you, or have an impact on your life. To read the stories, click on the headline links.
Dakota County
Minnesotans United Plans 'Massive Statewide Effort' as Gay Marriage Vote Looms
Initiative opponents will bring in thousands of volunteers to participate in marathon phone banks and trainings.
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Obermueller Compares Michele Bachmann to Joe McCarthy
Former state legislator Mike Obermueller, who is campaigning to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline in the Second District, accused Bachmann of "political dramatics."
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Inver Grove Heights
An Inver Grove Heights man has been charged with driving a service truck at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport while he was legally drunk, with a blood-alcohol content almost three times the legal limit.
Former pastor Leon Piepenbrink was given 20 years probation, a year of work release and 60 hours of community service Tuesday morning after Dakota County District Court Judge David L. Knutson convicted him of seven felony counts of theft by swindle.
Mendota Heights
One of the seven men who died during construction of the Minnesota State Capitol is believed to be buried somewhere in Mendota Heights.
Apple Valley-Rosemount
Plans in the Works for New AutoZone Store in Apple Valley
A building permit and site plan for a new, 13,000-square-foot auto accessories store is up for Apple Valley City Council approval Thursday.
New Tiger Cub Makes a Pair at Minnesota Zoo
An Amur tiger cub was transferred to the Minnesota Zoo last week, and is being raised with the other cub recently born at the zoo.
Burnsville
BPAC Commission Discusses Possibility of New Management Company
The city plans to begin seeking management contractor proposals for the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in early November.
Eagan
Brodkorb Sues Minnesota Senate for Sexual Discrimination
The aide fired after an affair with Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is suing the Minnesota Senate.
Moved by Colorado Shooting, Eagan Police Explorers Raise $5,800 for Victims
The group was attending a national conference in Fort Collins, Colo., when news of the shooting broke.
Lakeville
Missing Lakeville Girl Considered a Runaway, in Contact With Family
Tori Sickler's family has put up missing person fliers around Lakeville, but police say the 17-year-old is a runaway, not a victim of a crime.
Lowell Lundstrom, Celebration Church's Co-Founder Dies
Lundstrom died July 20 after a battle with Parkinsons Disease.
Washington Drowning Victim ID'd as Lakeville's Marcus "Fly" Henderson
The body of Marcus Henderson was pulled from Lake Tapps near Tacoma, Wash., on July 22.
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