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. Jackson's dad has been deployed since February.

Cub Scouts Pack 619 in Shakopee was mentioned In Scouting Magazine, the pack is mentioned for its collection of canned goods. Cubmaster Rob Crowe is quoted.

Dave Crowley of Shakopee, a big Packers fan, is quoted in Jim Klobuchar's MinnPost column about Favre's performance Sunday at Lambeau Field. Read more here.

Wondering what people are saying about Sunday's Shakopee mayor and City Council forum at Marcus Theaters?

Here's some comments we found on Twitter:

johnlaeger Tonight's Shakopee Mayor/City Council Debate http://bit.ly/2hNZyW

patlaeger Just listened to a Shakopee mayoral/city council debate. It was interesting... I thought it would be boring, but I was intrigued... Yeah...

bjohnson_mn Interesting mix of introductions at the #Shakopee mayor and city council forum. #scottcountygop

Meagan King of Shakopee is making some news for herself on the drag racing circuit. Read more about her wins at the Black Knights Car Club in Estherville, Iowa.

Check out MinnPost for a story about a unique book club at the Women's Correctional Facility in Shakopee.

Local 4-H'er Luke Brekke is interviewed in a story about 4-H kids who were sent home from the Minnesota State Fair due to H1N1.

Megan Theis, a graduate of North Dakota State College of Science and Shakopee High School, is looking to make some noise on the University of Minnesota, Morris' volleyball team. Read more what Theis brings to the team.

Steve Breeggemann of Shakopee will take compete in the Minnesota Pork
Ambassador Competition at this year’s Farmfest, the annual agricultural
exhibition located at Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County. The competition is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Read Breeggemann's bio here.

Attend the Scott County Fair last weekend? If you missed it, check out some videos from the fairgrounds taken by The Jordan Independent staff. It's just like you're there.

Ayano “Ace” Jiru of Shakopee was quoted in a University of Minnesota-Morris campus news story about his work with the college's Gateway Program, which helps students transition into college life. Read the article here.

Gophersports.com profiled former Shakopee High School volleyball player Jess Menden. Menden is transferring to the University of Minnesota after one year at Texas Christian University.

Read about Menden's preparation for joining the Gophers at
http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=20476....

Check out some cool photos from the Minnesota River Valley Car Show, held every other Friday in downtown Shakopee. These photos were taken by Checkerboard Photography of Eagan.

The car show will be 7 to 10 p.m. July 17 at First Avenue and Lewis Street in Shakopee. Presented by Venture Crew 619, Shakopee Boy Scout Troop 619 and the Shakopee Downtown Partnership.
For more information, contact Brian Stugelmayer at (612) 250-3708.