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In today's newsletter:

• Shakopee teen's report leads to criminal charge against youth minister.
• How did unbeaten Shakopee stack up against Minnesota's top football powers?

Also on today's calendar: Community Support Program Anchor Center Drop-In Hours 10am-4pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Dense fog in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Youth Minister Charged After Nude Photo Requests, Assault (mncrime.com) — A Shakopee teen and her parents reported to Shakopee police that a 35-year-old youth minister allegedly pressured her for nude photos and groped her while driving from her Shakopee home to a Savage barbershop. Prosecutors have charged him with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, and the case will proceed through Scott County's courts, with investigators citing messages and images sent from Shakopee as key evidence.
   

• How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in Week 4 (startribune.com) — Shakopee's football team stayed unbeaten at 4-0 with a tight 24-20 win over Rosemount, highlighted by a late Bo Schwartz touchdown pass to Jaxon Brown. The roundup shows how Shakopee stacks up against other top Minnesota programs, giving local fans a quick snapshot of statewide competition and momentum heading into upcoming games.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Austin Millz →
  Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Community Support Program Anchor Center Drop-In Hours 10am-4pm →
  Government Center, 200 4th Ave W, Shakopee
  10:00 am
• Shakopee Farmer's Market →
  St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455 St Francis Ave, Shakopee
  10:00 am
• Toddler Early Literacy Class at Shakopee Library →
  Shakopee MN
  10:30 am
• Shakopee Trivia Night | Muddy Cow →
  Muddy Cow - Shakopee, 1244 Canterbury Road, Shakopee
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Hoċokata Ṫi - Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux public exhibit →
  Shakopee MN
  9:00 am
• Community Support Program Anchor Center Drop-In Hours 1-4pm →
  Government Center, 200 4th Ave W, Shakopee
  1:00 pm
• Public Computer Aide →
  Shakopee MN
  1:00 pm
• Bryson Tiller: The Neotrapsoul Tour →
  Mystic Lake Amphitheater, 700 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Minnesota Renaissance Festival →
  Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee
• Member Event: Oktoberfest →
  Location Minnesota Renaissance Festival 3525 145th St. W Shakopee MN 55379, 3525 145th St. W, Shakopee
• Ladies & Lords Shopping Day at the Renaissance Festival →
  Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know know why the haybales with the painted faces on Valley View Rd aren't there this year?
  Entirely speculation on my part, but I wonder if it's because people were dumb and climbing on them. It was a bit of whimsy that I think many people… (Nextdoor Pheasant Run)

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Shakopee. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty, Beauty Studio) (T1272) in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prior Lake

• Lakeville South girls volleyball extends win streak with Eagle Invitational title (startribune.com)
• David J. Beyer (ingstadmedia.com)

Eden Prairie

• For Eden Prairie mother, son's federal cases bring calls, costs and waiting (eplocalnews.org)
• Home maintenance tips for fall and winter (fox6now.com)
• Who is the No. 1 high school football team in all 50 states at the midway point of the 2026 season? (on3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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