Lakeville Is Hitting Pause on New Housing for a Year

The mayor announced a 1-year moratorium on new residential proposals at the State of the City, partly to push back against the state legislature, partly because the city has grown from 45,000 to 78,000 people since 2002. Already-approved projects keep moving. New ones don't.

Lakeville Schools Has a Policy Backlog, Strong Math Scores, and a Bond Vote Coming Fast

Elementary math is beating its own goals, but the board spent most of Monday's work session dealing with a policy audit that uncovered some real gaps. Plus — the $139.6M middle school bond referendum is less than a month away and early voting is already open.

District 196 Just Overhauled Its Busing Rules and One Rosemount Road Fought Back

Families now have to opt in to get a bus, students are capped at two addresses, and dead-end roads are off the route map. That last change brought five speakers to the mic and a pretty heated exchange before the board voted 6-0. Here's what's changing for families this fall.

The first South Metro Scoop Dinner Club went down April 2nd at Gary's Supper Club, multiple tables, all matched by personality.

Round two is April 29th in Apple Valley. Same concept: take a quick personality quiz, we match you with 5 locals, pick the restaurant, and reveal it the morning of. You just show up at 6:30 PM.

After dinner, all tables meet at a surprise after-party location.

$16 reserves your spot. You cover your own meal.

South Metro Scoop is free and always will be. If you want to help keep it going, you can chip in below. Every bit helps.

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Creative Arts Night (Apple Valley)
Check out how SES students shine with visual and performing arts displays, live performances, student vendors selling their work, coloring sheets for kids and a food truck from 5-7PM. Get creative.

Closer to Indigo (Lakeville)
Catch Closer to Indigo performing live at Brianno's Chart House for an evening of smooth tunes and great dinner. Groove out.

Create Your Own Pressed Flower Frame (Burnsville)
Get crafty and make a beautiful pressed flower frame to take home at this hands-on workshop. Get crafty.

Disney Movies Trivia (Burnsville)
How well do you know your Disney classics? Put your knowledge to the test at this Disney Movies trivia night. Name that tune.

Gen X Jukebox (Apple Valley)
If you grew up on '80s and '90s hits, Gen X Jukebox at Bogart's Entertainment Center is your kind of night with all the throwback bangers you love. Rock out.

Chemists in the Library (Farmington)
Drop into Farmington Library for hands-on chemistry experiments led by real volunteers from the MN American Chemical Society, ages 6 and up get to play scientist for the afternoon. Get nerdy.

Nature Program: Ospreys (Farmington)
Join nature instructor Dan Siebenaler at Rambling River Center to learn all about ospreys in this engaging class for ages 6-17, part of a three-topic nature series, $12 per session. Fly high.

Fizzy Fairy Potions (Apple Valley)
Kids ages 4-9 can mix, stir and create mesmerizing fizzing pink fairy potions while exploring the science behind the fizz from 9AM-noon for $49. Get magical.

Sip & Paint Night (Apple Valley)
Paint a wooden sign at Good Vibes Nutrition with all supplies included plus a protein ball, aloe shot and 30% off drinks during the event from 4-7PM. Paint on.