Shakopee News

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on November 17, 2009 - 4:47pm. Births Mesenbring Andy and Sonja Mesenbring of Belle Plaine announce the birth of their daughter, Brenna Ann, who was born at 11:14 p.m. June 28, 2009, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.

Kathleen A. Fogarty, age 85, of Belle Plaine died on November 18, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.

An official says one of South Korea's top fashion models has been found dead at her home in Paris.

Shakopee Police arrested an 18-year-old Prior Lake man early this morning for the armed robbery of Burger King late Tuesday night.

A man robbed Burger King in Shakopee by gunpoint late Tuesday and may have tried robbing a gas station the night before.

A favorable construction market has shaved $5 million off the anticipated cost of extending County Road 21 and building a transit station and bus-only highway ramp in Shakopee.

Volunteers with both the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Prior Lake Amateur Baseball Association have been charged with serving alcohol to minors after failing alcohol compliance checks earlier this year.

Submitted by sfiecke on November 13, 2009 - 2:12pm. By Shannon Fiecke, Correspondent A group claiming rights to tribal land in Prior Lake as lineal descendants of the a oeLoyal Mdewakantona Dakota have appealed their case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sigh ... it seems like just yesterday. So sad when these great shows like "Runway" are on for such a short period of time, and then we spend the better part of a year waiting for a new season to begin.

Bill Norton, 70, of Shakopee, after a seven-month battle with throat cancer, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, Nov.

All sales lead to Shakopee this week, or at least five of them do. On sale are candles, gourmet foods, coffee, jewelry and gift wrap, boxes and bows.

Sunday marked the 100th day since three American hikers were detained in Iran after illegally crossing the border.

Three American hikers who have been detained in Iran since they crossed into the country from Iraq in July have been accused of espionage, the first signal that Tehran intends to send the matter to trial.

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on November 9, 2009 - 8:47am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Dylan Jackson, a junior at Shakopee High School, was quoted in a column by Star Tribune's Gail Rosenblum about the challenges children of military troops face when their parent is deployed.

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on November 5, 2009 - 12:30pm. >> Read similar stories filed under: Entertainment A free Share the Harvest concert is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Living Hope Lutheran Church, 8600 Horizon Dr., Shakopee.

Don't worry about Christopher Straub, the weepy yet loveable "Project Runway" underdog from Shakopee who fell just short of making it to the finals when he was eliminated from the show Thursday night.

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on November 6, 2009 - 8:20am. Operation Christmas Child is coming to Shakopee.

A vigil of hope for the three hikers detained in Iran for 100 days will be at 2 p.m. Nov.

Submitted by sfiecke on November 4, 2009 - 3:06pm. Despite three challengers, John Schmitt safely won re-election on Tuesday to a fourth term as Shakopee mayor.

Cougars, also known as mountain lions or pumas, have been spotted in Minnesota. But there's disagreement over whether the big cats have moved in or are only passing through.