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• Shakopee couple sentenced to 97 months for roles in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme (kare11.com) — A Shakopee couple has been sentenced in federal court to a combined 97 months in prison for submitting about $8.8 million in fraudulent meal claims tied to the Feeding Our Future scandal. Prosecutors say the pair pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and federal investigators emphasize that the case is part of a broader effort to protect taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
• Strib Varsity writers predict outcomes of Week 2's top high school football games (startribune.com) — Shakopee football fans can look ahead to a big Friday night test at Lakeville South, where writers see the Sabers' deep, Division I–laden roster facing a punishing Cougars running game. Both Star Tribune analysts expect a tight, low-scoring matchup, with one picking Shakopee to edge out a win and the other giving Lakeville South the slight advantage.
• 'Auntie I made a new belt': Menominee nonprofit creates a path for young Native boys (ictnews.org) — Young Menominee dancers spent part of their summer in Shakopee, taking part in the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi while learning to make their own regalia and reconnect with culture. A Wisconsin-based nonprofit, Woodland Heart, has been mentoring these boys through dance, drum, and traditional arts, helping them build confidence, identity, and a sense of belonging that organizers hope to expand to more communities.
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