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🌱 Patch AM: Planning your weekend? See what’s happening at Shakopee’s Ren Fest
Happening soon: Bookaholics Book Club on the Shakopee Patch calendar

Greetings Shakopee! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
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!)
- 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.
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• 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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📸 Around Shakopee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- 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 - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
1:00 pm - Stories and a Song
Shakopee Library
11:00 am - Teen Mondays at the Jordan Library
Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library
3:30 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Imagine Group, LLC posted a job opening for Mounter Apprentice in Shakopee. Apply here.
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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)
Savage
- Neighbors' feud boils over into attempted murder charge in Savage (kstp.com)
Ok Shakopee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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