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Greetings Shakopee! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Shakopee couple ended up in a $8.8M fraud case.
  • Have you hiked to the hidden Boiling Springs near Shakopee yet?
  • Rock fans: Starset and Breaking Benjamin are headed to Shakopee soon.

Also on today's calendar: Minnesota Renaissance Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: A morning shower; not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Monday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shakopee couple sentenced to 97 months for roles in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme (kare11.com) — A Shakopee couple has been sentenced to a combined 97 months in federal prison for fraudulently collecting about $8.8 million through the Feeding Our Future child nutrition program. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and prosecutors say the case is part of a broader $250 million scheme involving pandemic meal funds.
   

2. 15 Abandoned American Tourist Attractions Reclaimed by Time (onlyinyourstate.com) — Just beyond Shakopee's border along Eagle Creek, the historic Maka Yusota (Boiling Springs) site quietly bubbles away as a protected Mdewakanton Dakota cultural landmark. Once marketed as a tourist draw, it's now an unmarked, trail-accessed spot where sand and artesian water create a boiling illusion, offering a low-key nature hike with deep local history.
   

3. Starset Premiere 'a n n 1 h 1 l a t 1 0 n' (themosh.net) — Starset's new single drops as they continue a North American tour that includes a Shakopee stop at Mystic Lake Amphitheater on September 22. Local rock fans can catch them supporting Breaking Benjamin, with Kami Kehoe also on the bill, as part of a run through the Midwest and beyond.
   

4. Soccer Recap: Eagan Blanks Another Opponent, Making It 6 Straight (maxpreps.com) — Prior Lake's girls soccer team will visit Shakopee for a 5 p.m. road match on Monday, as they try to rebound from a 3–0 loss to Eagan. Eagan remains undefeated at 6–0 after six straight shutouts, while Prior Lake has slipped to 2–2 and is looking to reset on the road.
   

5. Local News Thursday, September 10, 2026 (wild102.com) — A former Minnesota State Patrol trooper from Shakopee has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison, plus 15 years of supervised release, for repeated sexual assaults against a toddler that were recorded and shared online. The broader roundup also covers Roseau County waste fees, beaver bounties, local arts events, and energy assistance resources across northern Minnesota.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Each September, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recognizes Suicide Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time.
    NAMI's goal is to ensure that individuals, friends, and families have access to the tools, resources, and support they need to talk openly about… (Nextdoor )
  • The pedestrian crossing flashing beacons at the County Highway 16 (17th Avenue) and Dublin Lane intersection (by Sun Path Elementary School) in Shakopee are temporarily out of order due to damage to the signal power cabinet.
    Parts have been ordered and will be installed once received, but the timing for installation is unknown at this time. The pedestrian crossing… (Nextdoor )
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Alcohol Sampler Part Time in Shakopee. Apply here.
  • U.S. Bank posted a job opening for Relationship Banker II - Prior Lake in Prior Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.

Ok Shakopee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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