🌱 Patch AM: Why a historic Black newspaper once depended on a Shakopee printer

Good morning Shakopee! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a historic Black newspaper once depended on a Shakopee printer

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Festival General Admission and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MSR 92 Years Black Press Legacy (spokesman-recorder.com) — For decades, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder rushed finished pages to a printer in Shakopee, tying the city into the 92-year legacy of Minnesota's oldest continuously published Black-owned newspaper. Veteran editors Jerry Freeman and Charles Hallman reflect on late-night production runs, the evolution of Black journalism, and why a strong Black Press still matters in documenting community life and civil rights struggles.
   

📸 Around Shakopee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Minnesota Renaissance Festival →
  Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Family Scavenger Hunt - Mario
  Scott County Law Library All Libraries
• New Educator Induction 2026 (Mentor/Mentee)
  Shakopee Public School District Shakopee High School; various buildings
  8:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  1:00 pm
• Science Time with the Library
  Shakopee Library Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
  3:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  10:00 am
• Science Time with the Library
  Shakopee Library Family Resource Center - MRTS
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• 2026 Festival General Admission →
  Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• New Educator Induction 2026
  Shakopee Public School District Shakopee High School
  7:30 am
• Membership Meeting
  Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce The Point Bar and Grill
  11:30 am
• Eligibility Specialist at the Elko New Market Library
  Shakopee Library Elko New Market Small Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library
  3:00 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Breastfeeding is important for babies, mothers, and families.
  Scott County WIC helps new parents reach their breastfeeding goals by providing healthy foods and breastfeeding information and resources. Learn more… (Nextdoor )
• Scott County Service Notice
  Due to a system upgrade, marriage license applications and certificate requests will be unavailable on Wednesday, August 19 from 12 noon through the… (Nextdoor )

• Tooele Motor Company posted a job opening for Service Porter in Shakopee. Apply here.
• Saint-Gobain S.A. posted a job opening for Senior Production Manager in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prior Lake

• Charges: Prior Lake daycare teacher caught on camera striking, slapping 6 kids (fox9.com)
• Investigation under way after man found critically injured in Prior Lake (bringmethenews.com)
• Severe thunderstorm watch: Tennis ball-sized hail and 70 mph winds could hit Minnesota (bringmethenews.com)

Eden Prairie

• Eden Prairie among cities cited in alleged Hennepin County prostitution operation (eplocalnews.org)

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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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