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Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Farmington Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing Impounded Truck, Ramming Through Shakopee Tow Yard Gate (limitless-news.com) — Authorities say a man is facing felony charges after an impounded pickup was allegedly taken from Shakopee Towing and driven through the business's front gate, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Shakopee police used surveillance video, repair estimates, and cell phone data in their investigation, while the defendant remains presumed innocent as the case moves through Scott County court.
2. Sludge Supergroup Down Announce First Album in 19 Years (loudwire.com) — Down's sludge-metal supergroup is releasing its first full album in 19 years this November and will bring the new songs to Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee on Sept. 4. The tour date, featuring Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies, is part of a broader 2026 run supporting the Ozzy-inspired Volume V and a King Diamond collaboration.
3. Records published Aug. 20, 2026 (wctrib.com) — Police records list a recent arrest in Shakopee on a Kandiyohi County warrant, with the person later not shown as in custody locally. The same report details several other arrests and property crimes in nearby west-central Minnesota communities, offering a snapshot of regional law enforcement activity.
4. 'Watershed Week' being celebrated by Prior Lake-Spring Lake District (plnewscompass.org) — Residents in parts of Shakopee are included in the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District, which is hosting its free 3rd Annual Watershed Week events Aug. 24-28. You can join guided nature walks, tour a new stormwater project, try watercolor nature journaling, and pick up contest bookmarks at local libraries, all aimed at protecting shared lakes and waterways.
5. Here's how you can get to the Minnesota State Fair in 2026 (cbsnews.com) — If you're heading to the Minnesota State Fair from Shakopee Valley Transit Authority will run express buses from its Shakopee site for $6 round trip with free parking. The guide also breaks down Metro Transit express options, park-and-rides, biking, scooters, rideshare, and driving so you can choose the least stressful way to get to the fairgrounds.
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