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News from Burnsville Minnesota - the community we call home. For more information, contact this blog's editor, Lee Ann Schutz Wahi at lwahi [at] hotmail [dot] com

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Country Village renters told "look for another place to live"

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, B-ville News

More than 100 renters at Country Village Apartments in Burnsville face an uncertain future as the Burnvsille City Council opted Tuesday night to give the owners one last chance to bring the complex up to code or have their license revoked.

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Tibetan cuisine adds spice to Burnsville's palate

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, B-ville News

For every small business, there’s a story about the owner’s hopes and dreams.

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Is the fire hydrant near your home or business operable? Don't count on it

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, B-ville News

Are you sure the hydrant near your home will work if its needed to put out a fire? Are you really, really sure? If you live in a town home or apartment complex you may find out too late that its not operable.

Did you know that the responsibility of maintaining hydrants and water systems on private land is up to the property owners?

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Thumbs down to voter ID, Burnsville officials say

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, B-ville News

Burnsville is priming the pump on the issues that it would like to see addressed during the upcoming legislative session that begins Jan. 24. Our state lawmakers are invited to attend tonight's Burnsville City Council work session beginning at 6:30 p.m. to review the city's positions.

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Belly dancing: Its celebration of womanhood finds a home in Burnsville

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, B-ville News

The ancient Middle Eastern cultural expression of belly dancing attracts some unlikely followers.

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