Scott County News

The Jordan Parks and Recreation Commission is developing a master park plan. As an initial step in the process, the park board has invited a panel of regional park and recreation officials to share their plans and discuss how area residents can mutually support each othersa efforts.

Scott County is stepping out over a frightening precipice by planning for massive growth without being assured of the roads or bridges that will be needed to support that growth, a group of political and business leaders warned the state's top transportation official late last week.

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

Dumping . Police received a report that a man was seen dumping brush out of the rear of his truck into the vacant lot behind Menards.

Clothing from the 1940s, a 50s and a 60s is on display in the Scott County Historical Societya s a oeProperly Dressed: Etiquette and Womena s Formal Weara exhibit, which runs from Nov.

The Scott County Historical Society is playing host to several Christmas teas at the historic 1908 Stans House, 235 Fuller St., S., Shakopee.

A 13-year-old Scott County boy is suspected of shooting two of his neighbors' horses Monday as they grazed in a pasture.

A teenage boy is suspected of shooting two of his neighbors' horses as they grazed in a pasture south of the Twin Cities.

The Trust for Public Land is seeking donors to help acquire a major parcel in Savage through which a big regional trail would run.

Prior Lake businesses received a financial shock in the mail. When they opened their property tax statements, they discovered their taxes had doubled.

Submitted by Pat Minelli on November 2, 2009 - 5:13pm. The next mobile health clinic for individuals and families who are uninsured, underinsured or underserved will be available at the Russian Evangelical Christian Church, 1205 10th Ave., Shakopee, on Thursday between 2 and 6 p.m . The clinic will also be offered at sites in Jordan and Savage, ...

Submitted by sfiecke on November 5, 2009 - 7:16pm. By Shannon Fiecke, Staff Writer Scott County has a good chance of winning up to $1 million to put a three-mile trail along County Road 101 in Shakopee, connecting a large portion of the Minnesota Valley Trail.

"I think our kids have been doing a great job of washing their hands and covering their coughs," says Becky Murphy the Licensed School Nurse with West Metro Education Program.

When Sgt. Joe Leko's officers collared a recent suspect, a methamphetamine addict, the cops were the ones who left her Farmington home emotional.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff WriterA A 22-year-old Prior Lake man was sentenced to serve up to two years of probation after pleading guilty Monday in Scott County court to his second domestic assault charge within a year.

Submitted by Mathias Baden on October 30, 2009 - 9:14am. An exhaustive analysis, detailing every house, field, and road in Scott County that could lie in the path of a planned transmission line, has been completed for the CapX 2020 project, The draft environmental impact statement, published last week, describes not only impacts from the two routes ...

School levy referendums in Jordan, says Greg Leahy, a candidate for school board, "always pretty much fail.

Theft . A woman shopping at Cub Foods reported that someone stole her wallet from her purse.

Submitted by Pat Minelli on October 23, 2009 - 2:08pm. The first mobile health clinic for individuals and families who are uninsured, underinsured or underserved will be available at the Scott County Public Library in Savage, 13090 Alabama Ave.

PRIOR LAKE, 2004-2008 A look at trends that affect the city budget: Population +8 percent Housing units +8 percent Parks +32 percent Park acres +75 percent Police calls +10 percent Fire calls -3 percent More from South Metro Stung by the tone of an election campaign accusing them of needlessly imposing tax increases in the teeth of a recession, ...