With Valentine’s Day around the corner, lovebirds in the southwest metro can get some puppy love and kitten kisses thanks to the Carver Scott Humane Society.
Beginning this February, citizens and business owners will be getting a first-hand view and hands on experience of how the Scott County Sheriff’s Office works during its annual Sheriff’s Community Academy — a free, interactive, seven-week series meant to give community members a working know…
The Three Rivers Park District returns this new year with one its most popular programs — Under the Full Moon — which offers participants a chance to explore winter sights and sounds under the light of the beautiful full moon at various parks in the southwest metro.
With the more than usual amount of snow that has accumulated across the region, snowmobilers are taking advantage of all the trails the southwest metro has to offer.
Workers in Scott County are currently modifying the Marschall Road Transit Station in Shakopee so that it can eventually serve as the site of a new Family Resource Center.
High school students in Jordan are invited to compete in the annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship program.
Dimitri Sanmoogan and James McGowen were chosen as the winners of the Lions Write-off Contest at Jordan High School.
The Scott County Historical Society has welcomed a new executive director to its organization.
Students at Jordan Elementary School spent the month of October spreading a little kindness, raising more than $30,000 along the way.
Local organizations are teaming up to provide Christmas food baskets to those in need this holiday season.
Tis' the season to be jolly! The holiday season has arrived, which means tons of fun and festivities, including the highly anticipated 2022 Holidazzle event at Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis.
Jordan was filled once more with German-themed festivities and foods at its annual Heimatfest on Sept. 9 and 10.
Staff from the Amazon MSP1 fulfillment center partnered with local groups Together WE CAN and Damascus Way to provide hundreds of Scott County families with free backpacks and school supplies.
Matt and Jackie Thomas currently own and run a 500-acre farm in Lakeville. Along with Matt Thomas’ father, the family produces meat, dairy and goat milk and crops like corn and soybeans, all while raising and handling about 130 cows and 100 goats.
Scott County, in partnership with Three Rivers Park District, has created a variety of free wellness programs that allow participants to interact with regional nature parks through a unique, artistic lens.
For the first time since 2019, the Scott County Historical Society is running its “Pedal the Past” bike tour in which riders bike around the county and make stops along the way at historical buildings and sites.
A new pollinator habitat has been planted in Shakopee, becoming the largest habitat site in the city.
Carver and Scott County wineries took home awards at the recent International Cold Climate Wine Competition in Waconia.
People coping with the end of a marriage or long-term relationship are invited to attend a separated and divorced support group meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.
Scott County organizations are preparing for spring cleaning through local cleanup days and by educating residents on how to responsibly dispose of unwanted items.
The Scott County Historical Society is preparing for an upcoming exhibit on the county's celebrations and festivals by reaching out to the community for photos and artifacts.
The Scott County Historical Society this month debuts “Museum by Mail Kids,” an interactive program that helps kids learn about Scott County history from their homes with photos, newspaper articles, crafts and activities.
For those interested in experiencing a lively and impressive performance, a capella singing is sure to deliver. Does this sound like something you want to hear for yourself?
Though she's not even old enough for a driver's permit, Allison Olstad, of Jordan, has crossed state lines to compete in art festivals that draw competitors from across the United States and even internationally.
A reception to honor Jordan’s Ariana Velishek, one of the 2021 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Princesses, will be Aug. 19.
As of Aug. 1, a Family Resource Center will be open in the Jordan Area Food Shelf one day a week. The program is part of Scott County's push to provide families with support and end child abuse and neglect, according to a news release from Scott County Health & Human Services.
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For a single $5 bill, Alyssa Aleckson found the perfect (read: cute) snowsuit for her daughter. It was in pristine condition, just like the suits she could have found elsewhere for maybe $30.
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