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Longtime farm families and 4-H recognized at Dakota County Fair

Aug. 12, 2026 - The Dakota County Board of Commissioners celebrated farm families and highlighted the state’s largest 4-H program during its annual special meeting Aug. 11 at the Dakota County Fair in Farmington.

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Dakota County earns top national award for health work

Aug. 5, 2026 - Dakota County earned a top national award for efforts to make health resources more accessible.

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Sharing stories at this year’s Dakota County Fair

July 31, 2026 - The Dakota County Library will be featured in the Government Building’s Sharing Stories exhibit at the 2026 Dakota County Fair, which runs Aug. 10–16 at the county fairgrounds in Farmington.

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Fix-It Clinic

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Get household items fixed or mended for free and learn useful repair skills at an upcoming Fix-It Clinic. Skilled volunteers help you troubleshoot and hopefully fix your broken items. Be prepared to help tinker with, stitch, unscrew or pry open your items.

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Community Vaccine Clinic

​​​​​​Dakota County Public Health has vaccine clinics that travel around the county to serve communities. At these clinics, public health nurses and team members provide vaccines and health resources.

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Physical Development Committee Meeting

​The Physical Development Committee of the Whole meets monthly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Administration Center​,​ Conference Room 3A. ​

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