Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
Red Zone Rush is a football-themed 5K race and kids fun run that ends by celebrating with food, music and kids activities.
Savage Area Women of Today - Gifts of Gratitude
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
From art to Halloween thrills, you won't have to travel far to find something to do this weekend in Shakopee.
The focus of the meeting is collaboration.
The networking event includes meeting the staff at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center and touring the facility.
The park will feature 3.5 miles of paved trails and a fenced, off-leash dog area.
In the updated burning restrictions, recreational fires are allowed with certain conditions.
Beer tasting, kilt competition, and llamas are a few of the activities happening during the last weekend of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
The lanes close at 10 p.m. tonight.
The task force also focuses on heroin and gateway drugs.
The nightly closures are scheduled for Sept. 24-29.
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Antiques, baby strollers and tool boxes are some of the items you can find on recent Shakopee area Craigslist ads.
Kaylynn Smith had recently started her first year in college when she woke up to the news.
The position opened following the death of Stanley R. Crooks.
The warning is in effect until 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
The dinosaur park will feature seven main scenes about dinosaurs and over 30 life-sized dinosaurs.
Experience the park at night during a Three Rivers Park District full moon program at the end of September.
The loop ramp from northbound Hwy. 169 to westbound I-494 and lanes on westbound I-494 will close Thursday and Friday evening.
The work on the trail was done to help prevent flooding.
It remains unclear whether federally-issued tribal i.d.s would be deemed acceptable as a proper form of state issued identification related to the Voter ID amendment.
The full obituary for Stanley R. Crooks, Nov. 27, 1941-Aug. 25, 2012.
Funeral Services for Shakopee Mdewakanton Chairman Stanley Crooks will be Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center in Prior Lake.