Step back in time to Christmas in the 1900s at the Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. Taking place the first two weekends in December, the...

Step back in time to Christmas in the 1900s at the Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. Taking place the first two weekends in December, the...
The Prior Lake High School Junior Optimist Club is the world’s largest. Confirmation came from the Junior Optimist Club International conference...
It's time to celebrate the best that Apple Valley, Lakeville and Prior Lake have to offer! Our Best of Cities South 2025 annual readers' poll offers...
An Apple Valley artist builds a welcoming, creative space in her art-filled home. Just as a canvas is transformed into a work of art through many...
Explore the winning photos from our Focus on Cities South photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or...
An image of fog captured in a moment of clarity. Kirsten Otting, a hobby photographer in Lakeville, was on her way to a nearby park in October 2022...
The Eagan Community Foundation creates an inclusive international food-tasting fundraiser. World flavors that highlight local culture are on the...
Last year’s warm winter shortened the out-door ice skating season, but two refrigerated rinks in Lakeville and Eagan, set to open in November, will...
An annual Halloween party brings the whole community together. Set the scene for Halloween with the Community Halloween Party in Prior Lake. The...
In July and August, we invited you to submit photos of your Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville and Prior Lake in our annual Focus on Cities South photo...
Kyia Britts was always a “sports kid” growing up, but when her brother auditioned for a play at their church, Britts followed suit. Then as a fifth...
Raise your glass in hopes of a brighter future for people living with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and FTD (frontotemporal dementia) at...
Tour the town with Lakeville Friends of the Environment. Explore Lakeville’s expanding trail system and bike lanes with the Lakeville Friends of the...
DARTS celebrates 50 years improving the lives of older adults in Dakota County. At 83, Bob DeNardo is a retired social worker with a mission: to get...
As we head back to school, here are three tips to support your scholars and control clutter: Designate Individual Spaces: Assign specific spaces or...
A Prior Lake nonprofit provides weekend meals for kids and families facing hunger at home. When Prior Lake mom Keri Thayer recognized a need at her...
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
Mark Dobbelmann captures the rippled reflection of a sunset during an evening bike ride. Mark Dobbelmann is a longtime photographer who seeks to...
Meet seven local high school seniors who have found inspiring ways to contribute to the community. We asked administrators from local high schools...
How do you (and your camera) view local life? Each July and August, Cities South Magazine invites readers to submit their favorite photos to our...