Susan Marsh, a ninth-grade social studies teacher at Shakopee Junior High, was quoted in a Minnesota Public Radio story regarding the proposed changes to tenure and seniority.

A former Shakopee Women's Prison inmate was featured in a Minnesota Daily story about the reduction of federal funding that helps prison inmates earn college degrees while incarcerated.

Doug Punke, CEO of Renewable Products Marketing Group in Shakopee, was quoted in a Minnesota Public Radio story regarding ethanol subsidies.

A Spring Grove Herald story on a frac-sand moratorium in Houston County, Minn., questions whether state Rep. Michael Beard is a frac-sand mine owner.

The Republican caucus at Shakopee High School garnered national attention last week when CNN made an appearance.

Several Shakopee residents, including Ryan Love, Jannette Costa and Leon King, were all interviewed in this Associated Press story on Real Clear Politics. Some Shakopee caucus goers were also featured on a roundup of Minnesotans in The Republic.

Shakopee School Board Chair Carla Shutrop was featured on Gustavus Adolphus College's alumni blog recently.

SBNation called Shakopee's stadium proposal "out of left field."

Dan Dittmer of Shakopee came in third at the eighth annual Arrowhead 135 ultra marathon, according to the International Falls Journal.

Shakopee Middle School Choir Director Katie Irvin is directing the Rogers High School spring musical, according to the Star News.

Anthony Robles, an NCAA champion wrestler, was at a Shakopee youth wrestling event Feb. 4 through his relationship with the Wiggle Your Toes organization. Check out FOX9's story.

Shakopee native and University of Minnesota gymnast Kayla Slechta is featured on GopherSports.

Sculpture Ice, a Shakopee business, was featured on KSTP 5 for making ice blocks for St. Paul Winter Carnival. Owner Jesse Hennen talks about it.

Greystone Construction mentioned in a Finance & Commerce story about firetruck manufacturer.

Shakopee resident Karla Underwood was recently pictured in a Star Tribune story about the popularity of knitting.

Joey Syvoraphane, 14, of Shakopee was shown sneaking in some sleep during Black Friday at the Mall of America in this Star Tribune photo.

Sarah Sparks of Shakopee was mentioned in a story by The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead about he mother and grandmother's business.

Dallas Theis of Shakopee, who worked at the Ford's Twin Cities Assembly Plant for more than 50 years, took part in the plant's closing celebration last week. He was photographed and mentioned in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

John Bernstein, the owner of Valley Liquor in Shakopee, has made a online coupon site, called CliquorStore.com, for alcohol drinkers. The Jordan resident in featured in a KARE 11 story.

Deb Rubash of Shakopee was interviewed in a Black Friday shopping story at West Acres Mall in Fargo by Valleynewslive.com. Rubash and her sister met in Fargo for 20 straight hours of shopping and crossed everything off their list, according to the story.

Michael Swedberg of Shakopee is part of Five By Design, a vocal jazz quintet from the Minneapolis area, that performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently. Read about the group and check out photos in Eastern Iowa Life.

Shakopee is among the five fast-growing suburbs for affordable housing units, according to an article on MinnPost.com earlier this month. The article cites a Metropolitan Council report recently released.

Gerald Fugate of Shakopee helped a St. Paul woman who was ripped off by her contractor recently, according to KAAL.TV. The Valley News first wrote about his efforts in June in our Heard Around Town column.

Nancy Olson of Shakopee was quoted in a Minneapolis Star Tribune story about an LED light display on the downtown Target headquarters.

Architectural Coatings Inc. announced it is extending its service area in a press release Sunday. The Shakopee-based company provides exterior siding products and materials to residences in the Upper Midwest.

Greystone Construction of Shakopee donated a 25-foot Christmas tree for downtown Shakopee this holiday season. Check out a photo slideshow of Greystone putting the tree in place. See the lit up tree at Lewis Street and First Avenue through New Year's.

Shakopee and its growing Asian population were mentioned in a Twin Cities Daily Planet story about the move of Cambodians from inner city to suburbs.

Chris Roe, a pheasant hunter from Shakopee, was featured in a news segment by KAAL ABC News.

Sever's Corn Maze and the Shakopee Trading Post were featured in the Downtown Journal's The Weekend Tourist column.

Army Reserve Pfc. Joshua C. Beyer, a 2006 graduate of Shakopee High School, is returning from overseas duty in Afghanistan, according to the Farmington Independent.

Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas A. Kuffel from Shakopee participated in the Army 10-Miler satellite run at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Oct. 2. He was photographed and interviewed by the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System after competing his full combat load in 2 hours, 53 minutes, 40 seconds. Kuffel is deployed with 2-135 Infantry, 34th "Red Bulls" Infantry Division.

 

Imagine! Print Solutions of Shakopee decided to pull back on 200,000- to 300,000-square-foot addition in the Valley Green Industrial Park. CEO and Founder Bob Lothenbach told the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal the decision was based on the economy.

 

Two employees of Valley Paving Company of Shakopee were injured in a freeway construction zone overnight Sept. 28, according to KARE 11. The two men were working on Highway 280. They are from LeCenter and Hinkley, Minn.

Check out these fantastic photos from the Associated Press of American hikers Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal's reunion with their families Tuesday.

 

Three Shakopee residents were photographed in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area by the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently. Brandon Todd, Nick Siedow and Mike Plekkenpol had to change their plans as fire spread across the BWCA.

 

WCCO featured Nick Brown, a 2011 Shakopee High School graduate, who is receiving the Judd Jacobson Memorial award from the Courage Center.

 

Dan Lebens of Shakopee was featured in a Mankato Free Press story about a car show and swap meet in St. Peter.

 

Dan Delaney, former Mason City athletic director, returned to Iowa to help kick off the Walk to End Alzheimer's. He's pictured in the Globe Gazette.