Posted on Mar 04, 2026

What's New This Week!

 

 SPEAKER: Kathy Keena, Dakota County Attorney

 

 

TOPIC: An Update

Kathy Keena is the 24th Dakota County Attorney and the first woman to serve in this position. She was first appointed as the Dakota County Attorney by the Board of Commissioners in May 2021 to fill the term after the retirement of Jim Backstrom. Kathy was then elected November 2022.
 
Kathy has worked at the Dakota County Attorney’s Office for more than 25 years, serving in multiple roles including head of the criminal division and chief deputy. Prior to Dakota County, she was the county attorney in Lyon County and worked in private practice. 
 
Kathy received a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead in criminal justice and her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law.

 

 

 
 
 
 

Prospective New Member

the following individual has been nominated for membership in the Rotary Club of Apple Valley:
Board of Directors approved
If no objection, the following will be inducted into the membership of the Rotary Club of Apple Valley on
 
March 4, 2026
 
Ron Hedberg, Retired Finance Director
City of Apple Valley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

March 4 Voting on Proposed 2026-2027 Elected Slate of Club Officers 

Board Officers

President -Brian West

President Elect - Lindy Engelken

Secretary - Randy Bailey

Sargent at Arms - VACANT

Treasurer - Gwen Aaberg

 

 

 

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