🌱 Patch AM: Planning your weekend? See what’s happening at Shakopee’s Ren Fest

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning your weekend? See what's happening at Shakopee's Ren Fest
• Shakopee hosts thrilling finishes to Minnesota's amateur baseball championships

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny, breezy and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Things to do in Minnesota: 6 things to this weekend (Sept. 11-13) (fox9.com) — Shakopee residents can dive into the Minnesota Renaissance Festival this weekend, with full days of costumed characters, live entertainment, and a bustling marketplace right in town. The statewide roundup also spotlights Northfield's Defeat of Jesse James Days, Burnsville's Fire Muster, classic car nights, Freedom Fest in Hastings, and St. Paul Oktoberfest for those looking to roam a bit farther.
   

• Martins stop Saints to capture Class C title (nujournal.com) — State amateur baseball fans saw Class A and B titles decided in Shakopee, where Coon Rapids and Plato claimed dramatic championship wins. While Fairmont edged Elrosa for the Class C crown in New Prague, Shakopee hosted Monday's high-stakes finales that capped a busy tournament weekend for teams and spectators across Minnesota.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee

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Wednesday September 9
• Bookaholics Book Club
  Shakopee Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  3:00 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm
• Pagers Book Club
  Shakopee Library Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Stories and a Song
  Shakopee Library
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• Teen Mondays at the Jordan Library
  Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  3:30 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• PriorNet 7:30am
  Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce Office
  7:30 am
• Assessment Days & School Pics Taken
  Five Hawks El. Five Hawks
  8:00 am
• PriorNet 9:30am
  Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce Office
  9:30 am
• WIC at the Jordan Library - Appointment Required
  Prior Lake Library Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  10:00 am
• Ambassador Pop-In
  Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Prior Lake

• Greg Johnson's first-round hype grows after dominant display in Gophers' opener (yardbarker.com)

Eden Prairie

• The Sunday Read: Why Casey Mittelstadt Turned into a Coffee Drinker This Summer (nhl.com)
• Ear device patents for July 2026 (hearinghealthmatters.org)
• Eden Prairie Council sets a promising preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy (hometownsource.com)

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• Neighbors' feud boils over into attempted murder charge in Savage (kstp.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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