South Metro Scoop

Brady from South Metro Scoop covers Hastings’ housing shortage, citing a city housing needs assessment estimating a deficit of nearly 1,500 units over five years (about 1,000 for-sale homes and about 400 rentals). He recaps updates from the Hastings Ec...

Minnesota just had its best year for traffic safety in recent memory — a 20% drop in fatalities statewide. But Scott County went in the complete opposite direction, becoming the third deadliest county in the state behind only Hennepin and Ramsey. In th...

Ken discusses his unique career transition from recruiting software engineers in Silicon Valley to building custom closets in Minnesota after a period of unemployment. Ken explains the significant impacts on his recruitment business due to COVID-19 and...

If you've ever struggled to find boarding for your dog during the holidays or wished there was a better daycare option in the South Metro, this episode is for you. Tony from Houndstown USA joins the podcast to share details about Burnsville's first int...

Behind the Scenes of 'Uncontained' with Morley and Nicole Nelson In this episode of the South Metro Scoop, Brady sits down with Morley and Nicole Nelson, creators of the film 'Uncontained'. They share insights about filming in Dakota County during COVI...

Downtown Bicycles - The Heart of Lakeville's Cycling Community In this episode of the South Metro Scoop Podcast, host Brady sits down with Josh from Downtown Bicycles, the family-owned bike shop in Lakeville. Josh shares the history of the business, wh...

Join host Brady for the inaugural business owner interview on the South Metro Scoop Podcast, featuring Rob Satrom, founder of Feedbackwrench—a web design and marketing agency based in Lakeville, Minnesota. In this candid hour-long conversation, Rob sha...

In this episode of South Metro Scoop, Brady highlights new businesses that have recently opened in the South Metro area, covering cities like Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington, Rosemount, and Hastings. Key additions include diverse dining options lik...

Understanding District 196 Technology Levy: What It Means for Our Community In this episode of the South Metro Scoop Podcast, we dive into the District 196 tax levy vote scheduled for November 4th. This levy, originally approved in 2015, is set to expi...

Valley Station Apartments: Planning Commission Update The September 3rd Apple Valley Planning Commission meeting focused on the proposed Valley Station Apartments, a 144-unit development near the transit station on Gaslight Drive. Revisions made by Rea...

Welcome to the South Metro Scoop: Introductory Episode In the inaugural episode of the South Metro Scoop podcast, host Brady Greenbush introduces himself and the origins of the South Metro Scoop, which began as a local email newsletter for Lakeville an...