Tag: dakota county
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Dakota County: By the way, I love your pizza
Dakota County: By the way, I love your pizza Dakota County: By the way, I love your pizzaBy Joe Atkins | Dakota County Commissioner | March 2026 Twenty-five years ago this month, while serving as mayor of Inver Grove Heights, I received a Ten Outstanding Young Americans award from the U.S. Jaycees. I know I Read more
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Dakota County: What a new Minnesota Miracle could look like
What a new Minnesota Miracle could look like What a new Minnesota Miracle could look likeBy Joe Atkins | Dakota County Commissioner | February 2026 If your 2026 property tax bill is giving you sticker shock, you aren’t alone. In last month’s column, I outlined why property taxes have climbed to unsustainable levels across Minnesota: Read more
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It’s time for the next Minnesota Miracle
It’s time for the next Minnesota Miracle It’s time for the next Minnesota MiracleBy Joe Atkins | Dakota County Commissioner | January 2026 If your 2026 property tax bill gave you sticker shock, you are far from alone. Now that cities, counties and school districts have finalized their levies for the year, the picture is Read more
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10 reasons to be thankful in Dakota County
10 reasons to be thankful in Dakota County 10 reasons to be thankful in Dakota CountyBy Joe Atkins | Dakota County Commissioner | November 2025 Ten reasons I’m thankfulEver since I was a kid, Thanksgiving has been one of my favorite holidays. Among my best memories are playing tackle football at the neighborhood park – Read more