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Construction 2 students install siding to the south side of the Shakopee Environmental Learning Center in May 2011. The outdoor learning center, lab and greenhouse will be used by the high school's environmental ethics class and available for community activities, such as field trips and community education classes. (Photo by Kristin Holtz)
Environmental learning center still $20,000 short
by Kristin Holtz
The Shakopee Environmental Learning Center might be mid-construction but the $216,000 project still hasn’t reached its final fundraising goal. Shakopee High School Assistant Principal Paul Nettesheim updated the board Monday on the building’s construction, which is being funded mainly by grants and donations. More than $195,000 has been committed to the project already. The city of Shakopee’s Planning Commission recently issued the project a...
Funeral notice for Monica Ann Larson
Monica was 72 years young when she passed away peacefully the early morning of Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at her home in Prior Lake. The visitation will be Thursday, August 11 from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the mass at church. Funeral Service will be Friday, Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Michae,l 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Arrangements made by Ballar...

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UPDATE: Lake home destroyed by fire
by Lori Carlson
Fire destroyed a home just off the shores of Lower Prior Lake Wednesday evening. When firefighters arrived at 5828 150th St. shortly after 7:30 p.m., a two-stall garage and the apartment above it were fully engulfed in flames, said Fire Chief Doug Hartman. No one was in the garage or the apartment, but a woman who lives at the home just to the east, which is part of the same property, was helped to safety by two people who were on the lake a...
Tips to save money at the Minnesota State Fair
by Pat Minelli
The 2011 Minnesota State Fair is just two weeks away. This year's 12 days of fun feature a variety of discounts, special days and bargain-hunting tools. Before-the-fair savings Pre-fair adult discount admission tickets are $9 (a $3 discount off the regular adult admission price) and are valid any day of the fair. Also prior to the fair, Mighty Midway and Kidway ride and game tickets are $10 for a sheet of 20 (a $5 savings), and Blue Ribbon B...
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Amateur baseball: Mudcats get one more chance at state
The Prior Lake Mudcats head into their Region 3C playoff game at Cannon Falls Friday, Aug. 12 ...
Amateur Baseball: State qualifying game on Friday
Chanhassen and Fairfax met only once this summer. The Cardinals won 5-4. "We played out...
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