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Public notices from the July 14, 2011 Shakopee Valley News
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Snafu, state shutdown almost made Saturday jazz festival alcohol-free
A music festival that drew 14,000 people to Prior Lake in 2010 came close to being alcohol-free for 2011. City Manager Frank Boyles said he takes responsibility for not getting a temporary liquor license to the state in time for approval for the Prior Lake Rotary Club’s Lakefront Jazz and Blues Festival, set for this Saturday. Though the City Council approved the license at its June 20 meeting, Boyles didn’t submit it to the state for approv...
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Miss MN Valley crowns four Queens
Four young ladies were named this year's Miss MN Valley during the June 25 coronation at Neisen’s Event Center in Savage. Jessica Skjonsby was crowned 2011 Queen of Summer. Jessica is the daughter of Daniel and Julie Skjonsby of Prior Lake. She will be a junior at Prior Lake High School. Jessica volunteers for Shephard of the Lake Church, Feed My Starving Children and the Carver-Scott Humane Society. Jessica would like to attend the Univer...
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Photo slideshow: "Curtains"
River Valley Theatre Company presents the Minnesota community theater premiere of "Curtains," running weekends in July. By the creators of “Cabaret” and “Chicago,” the musical comedy is about a group of actors and producers attempting to put on a western version of Robin Hood in 1959 Boston. When the unpopular leading lady Jessica Cranshaw dies on opening night, the mystery begins. The struggling show attempts to rehearse as actors point fin...
Local lawmakers ask governor, legislative leaders to help Canterbury
by Pat Minelli
State Sen. Claire Robling, R-Jordan, and Rep. Mike Beard, R-Shakopee, sent a letter to the governor and state Republican legislative leaders today asking for swift action to address the negative impact the budget shutdown is having on Minnesota's horse racing industry. In the letter to Gov. Mark Dayton, a DFLer, and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch and House Speaker Kurt Zellers, both Republicans, the area lawmakers asked that they help reopen ...
UPDATE: County included in flood watch tonight through Thursday
by Pat Minelli
Scott County is included in a flood watch from early morning through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms will move into parts of western Minnesota this evening and spread across the central part of the state overnight into Thursday morning. Rainfall is expected to range from three-quarters to an inch of rain with scattered rain possible with higher amounts. The rain could cause flooding in l...
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'Proud of Canterbury'
by Shannon Fiecke
Jockey Paul Nolan, in his British accent, told hundreds of fans, employees and horsemen gathered at Canterbury Park Wednesday afternoon that he's made Minnesota his home and doesn't want to leave. "Every single jockey loves this place. They love Canterbury, they love the Minnesota people, they love the crowds we have here," he said. "We only have 62 days of racing. I don’t want to go to Iowa to ride. I don’t want to go to Illinois. This is my...
Construction kickoff of next Habitat home in Shakopee is Friday
The next Habitat for Humanity home in Shakopee is going to go up fast, thanks to the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) Foundation. The BATC Foundation is sponsoring construction of the home and its members are volunteering their time and talents with the goal of completing the home in just five weeks. The foundation and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will hold a kickoff event at the site of the new home, 1632 Philipp Way in Shak...
Sunday car show will benefit charities
by Shannon Fiecke
The Upper Midwest Region Shelby American Auto Club will host its eighth annual Top 21 car show in Shakopee on Sunday. “This is an opportunity to see all kinds of cool cars, regardless of brand or model,” said organizer Paul Tuveson, whose club typically focuses on Ford-powered vehicles. This is the first year the car show has had a 100 percent emphasis on charity. It will donate $1,000 each to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and $...
RVTC is making Minnesota community theater s debut of "Curtains."
RVTC is making Minnesota community theater's debut of "Curtains."
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Draw the 'Curtains'
by Kristin Holtz
The River Valley Theatre Company is putting on a play. Actually, it’s putting on a play about a group of 1950s actors putting on a play — until, of course, the leading lady winds up dead. Never a good omen on opening night. RVTC is breaking ground as the first Minnesota community theater company to perform the whodunit musical comedy “Curtains.” That’s both an opportunity and a challenge, said Director Scott Swanson. “On one hand you get to cr...
Register your child to be on stage
Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre August residency and production is “Sleeping Beauty.” The Golden Age of Hollywood comes to life in this over the top version of the classic tale. Set on a move set in the 1930s, everything that can go wrong does. Children need to play a variety of roles. Registration openings are still available for this Aug. 8-13 activity for students ages 7 and up. Cost is $70/student for the week. Public performances tak...
Afternoon rally to urge reopening of Canterbury
Area legislators and city and county officials will be joined by trainers, jockeys and other Canterbury Park employees on Wednesday to discuss the economic impact of the state government shutdown on the Shakopee race track and the horse racing industry in Minnesota. Area officials will urge the governor and other legislators to work toward a solution to allow Canterbury Park and its Card Casino to resume operations during the shutdown. The tr...
County included in flood watch starting Wednesday night
by Pat Minelli
The flood watch that includes Scott County has been issued by the National Weather Service from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the area Wednesday night with 1½ to 2½ inches of rainfall possible and even more in some areas. The rainfall could bring flooding to local streams and low-lying areas.
Letters from July 7
Farewell to former Shakopee residents Several weeks ago we took a trip to Elkader, Iowa to help a family celebrate the life of Harold and Kay Grimme, former residents of Shakopee. “Dear Kay and Harold: “You’ve been gone several months already and the other day, we drove down to your beloved Elkader, Iowa to say our final goodbyes. Your kids arranged for a beautiful celebration of your lives, which was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church , ...
Editorial: McBroom much admired — and for good reasons
From the July 7 Shakopee Valley News Not all school superintendents attract huge throngs of genuine admirers at their retirement event as Jon McBroom did last month, but it’s not surprising. McBroom earned the widespread and genuine respect of most of the school faculty and staff as well as the public during his 11-year tenure in Shakopee. When you talk to people involved in education in this community about McBroom, over and over you hear ...
Railroad work to cause traffic snarls next week
Motorists who use Second Avenue as a reliever for the First Avenue reconstruction project may have to adjust their detour even more next week. Union Pacific Railroad will be closing sections of Second Avenue on Monday and Tuesday as it repairs railroad track and moves heavy machinery. Intersections will remain open, but traffic will not have enough room to move freely down Second Avenue. Both directions of Second Avenue will close between A...
More money for a new superintendent
by Kristin Holtz
Shakopee School District has a new superintendent and with that comes a higher price tag. The district will pay Rod Thompson $169,000 for the 2011-12 school year – $24,000 more than former superintendent Jon McBroom’s annual salary. The three-year contract calls for 2-percent raises the second and third years – $172,380 and $175,830, respectively. (See signed contract at left.) Some board members raised concerns with the contract benefits,...
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St. Mark's Catholic Church, Shakopee
Tri-parish cluster of Catholic churches formed
by Kristin Holtz
St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee joined an existing parish cluster of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shakopee and St. Mary of the Purification in Marystown July 1. The Rev. Peter Wittman will pastor the tri-parish cluster. Wittman, who has served the two St. Mary’s churches three years, was an associate pastor at St. Mark’s from 1978 to 1984. Wittman rotates among the three churches and is assisted by two retired priests, the Rev. Tom Boe...
Racetrack losses exceed $2 million
Canterbury Park, which is among the state's 90 biggest companies, has already lost more than $2 million in estimated revenue thanks to the state government shutdown, according to a new report in the Twin Cities Business magazine. The racetrack, which argues it should be allowed to stay open since it prepaid its fees, has asked Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin to reconsider her order that it must stay closed. The park expects an answ...
Engagements: Hergott-Thomas, Rein-Delbow, Sinell-Breimhorst, Hailstone-Kewatt
Hergott-Thomas Kenzie Hergott and Jesse Thomas of Shakopee announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Kenzie is the daughter of Mark and Bev (Luce) Hergott of Shakopee. She is a 2000 graduate of Shakopee High School. She attended Regency Beauty School in Burnsville and is a hair stylist at The Pearl Salon in Shakopee. Jesse is the son of John (Jack) Thomas, formerly of Prior Lake, and Deb (Monnens) Mitchell of Northfield, Minn. He is a ...
Chef Marianne Miller's Grilled Chicken Breasts with Orange Chipotle
Chef Marianne Miller of Saga Hill Cooking School is featured in the August edition of Savvy.mn Ma...
Baby Got Blood
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Brewers hit first rough patch of season
For the first time all season, things aren't going the Jordan Brewers' way. The Brewers ha...
Post No. 2 finishes strong
It's playoff time. The Shakopee American Legion team enters the Third District playoffs on...
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New, improved parking
Photo by Unsie Zuege Hey, you know it's a small town when the big news is that the parking lot...
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« Kristin_Holtz wrote on Thursday, Jul 21 at 01:26 PM »
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