Shakopee Public Schools will provide free lunches for children this summer.
Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse plans to open a restaurant in Shakopee in June, the company announced.
The Shakopee baseball team won its final South Suburban Conference game May 19 in dramatic fashion.
The Shakopee boys tennis team couldn’t pull off the upset in the Section 2AA semifinals May 24.
The Shakopee softball team went into the Section 2AAAA playoffs on a high note.
The Shakopee boys lacrosse team was denied the South Suburban Conference title and likely the No. 1 seed in Section 2.
A 19-year-old Hutchinson woman died after the car she was riding in crashed into a car headed in the wrong direction early Sunday, May 22, on U.S. Highway 169 near Jordan, authorities said.
Scott County Commissioner Mike Beard has announced that he will not seek re-election.
Leo Tukhlynovych took down the competition in Greco-Roman at the USA Wrestling Northern Plains Regionals May 14-15 in the Wisconsin Dells.
Firearm turkey hunters who have an unused tag from an earlier hunt period can participate in the final hunt period through May 31.
The Shakopee baseball team is trying to get playoff ready.
Shakopee Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 16 to celebrate Saber Fields — a 106-acre space on Townline Avenue that will be used for athletics and youth activities.
The Shakopee softball team had its 13-game win streak end, but the Sabers still looked primed for the playoffs.
ProAct, an agency that serves people with disabilities, won a 2022 Life Enrichment Award from the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation.
The Canterbury Park concert series is returning for summer 2022 with eight concert dates.
Not everything in nature appears the way you see it! I’ve said it over and over again in various ways. We see the natural world through the lens of a human and all of the things that go into being a human.
With the playoffs fast approaching, the Shakopee girls lacrosse team is struggling to find wins.
A beautiful array of tulips are blooming now at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chanhassen.
Valleyfair plans to open for the season this weekend, May 20-22.
For those looking for a unique way to experience art this month, look no further than the 27th Annual Art-A-Whirl, a free open studio art tour in Northeast Minneapolis.
The Shakopee golf teams are trying to get their games up to par before sections.
The approaching fishing season comes with a reminder from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to always follow state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
The work of Shakopee photographer Todd Jacobs will be on display in May and June at the Chanhassen Library.
The Shakopee Police Department responded to and provided summaries for the following incidents May 3-9. The Shakopee Valley News doesn’t include a comprehensive list of calls to which the department responded. Incidents are included here based on severity, impact on public safety or other factors.
Live horse racing returns to Canterbury Park for the 2022 season Wednesday, May 18.
The Minnesota Zoo is kicking off springtime with the return of its “Farm Babies” exhibit.
When the live racing season begins May 18, Canterbury Park officials are hoping to return to the successes experienced prior to the pandemic when large crowds, and numerous special events centered around horse racing, were the norm.
Boys volleyball’s bid to become a sport sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League will have to wait at least another year.
The following Shakopee High School students were named to the honor roll for the third quarter:
Can the Shakopee boys tennis team make some noise in the Section 2AA playoffs?
Workers at Amazon’s fulfillment and sort centers in Shakopee welcomed spring by delivering hundreds of handwritten cards to Benedictine St. Gertrude’s residents and workers.
The River City Pickleball Tournament was held April 30-May 1 at the Shakopee Community Center. The tournament was hosted by Shakopee Parks and Recreation.
Eighteen Shakopee seniors announced their college commitments May 4 in a ceremony at the high school.
The Shakopee boys lacrosse team has climbed to No. 3 in the state rankings, but tough tests await the unbeaten Sabers.
The Shakopee Police Department responded to and provided summaries for the following incidents April 25-May 2. The Shakopee Valley News doesn’t include a comprehensive list of calls to which the department responded. Incidents are included here based on severity, impact on public safety or o…
Amazon workers at the MSP1 fulfillment center in Shakopee staged a walkout the night of April 29, advocating for increased wages and time off for Eid, the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
For those with a green thumb, one of the joys of spring is getting back into the garden.
The steady increase in the popularity of shooting sports has created capacity issues at some shooting ranges in Minnesota.
The Shakopee softball team is looking like a top contender in Section 2AAAA.
With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will also be on Scott County roadways.
The Shakopee girls lacrosse team has taken some positive steps to open the season.
Musicals with a Mission performs “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” May 20-29.
The last few months for Alex Spillum have been full of regimented work with meals and workouts planned for him accompanied by plenty of uncertainty.
Can the Shakopee boys and girls golf teams make some noise in one of the more difficult sections in the state?
The Shakopee Diversity Alliance is continuing its free webinar series, “Let’s Talk: Social Justice & the Legal System,” on Tuesday, May 17.
Has high school lacrosse in Minnesota reached its ceiling?
Minnesota has seen its fair share of inclement weather this past year from a historical drought in the summer to the state’s first tornado reported in December.
