A special election will be held on Dec. 5 to ensure Richardson's replacement will be seated before the House convenes for the legislative session in 2024.
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4/6/2021
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners presented the 2021 Public Health Achievement Awards to three recipients Tuesday, April 6 in celebration of National Public Health Week.
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The winners are Bianca Virnig, who works for Metro Educational Cooperative Service Unit; Deerwood Elementary School s Virtual Safe Place; and all Dakota County youth for rising to the occasion during a difficult year.
Virnig, an Eagan resident, is a regional support coordinator on the Dakota County Public Health consultation team. Since August 2020, she has helped schools provide a safe learning environment for students and staff as they responded to COVID-19. She has helped school members better understand COVID-19 guidance for contact tracing, personal protective equipment and building safety. She has given consistent information to school health staff, which has reduced confusion during a time of many changes within schools. Moving out of the pandemic is difficult, but with in