Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Why a historic Black newspaper once depended on a Shakopee printer
And check out Minnesota Renaissance Festival on the Shakopee Patch calendar
Good morning Shakopee! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a historic Black newspaper once depended on a Shakopee printer
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Festival General Admission and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MSR 92 Years Black Press Legacy (spokesman-recorder.com) — For decades, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder rushed finished pages to a printer in Shakopee, tying the city into the 92-year legacy of Minnesota's oldest continuously published Black-owned newspaper. Veteran editors Jerry Freeman and Charles Hallman reflect on late-night production runs, the evolution of Black journalism, and why a strong Black Press still matters in documenting community life and civil rights struggles. 
📸 Around Shakopee
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival →
Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Family Scavenger Hunt - Mario
Scott County Law Library All Libraries - New Educator Induction 2026 (Mentor/Mentee)
Shakopee Public School District Shakopee High School; various buildings
8:00 am - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
1:00 pm - Science Time with the Library
Shakopee Library Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
3:30 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
10:00 am - Science Time with the Library
Shakopee Library Family Resource Center - MRTS
10:00 am - 2026 Festival General Admission →
Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee
9:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- New Educator Induction 2026
Shakopee Public School District Shakopee High School
7:30 am - Membership Meeting
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce The Point Bar and Grill
11:30 am - Eligibility Specialist at the Elko New Market Library
Shakopee Library Elko New Market Small Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library
3:00 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Shakopee PatchAM possible:
- RowCal - Champlin — (651) 233-1307
- i9 Sports South Metro Minneapolis — 9525404415
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Breastfeeding is important for babies, mothers, and families.
Scott County WIC helps new parents reach their breastfeeding goals by providing healthy foods and breastfeeding information and resources. Learn more… (Nextdoor ) - Scott County Service Notice
Due to a system upgrade, marriage license applications and certificate requests will be unavailable on Wednesday, August 19 from 12 noon through the… (Nextdoor )
- Tooele Motor Company posted a job opening for Service Porter in Shakopee. Apply here.
- Saint-Gobain S.A. posted a job opening for Senior Production Manager in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prior Lake
- Charges: Prior Lake daycare teacher caught on camera striking, slapping 6 kids (fox9.com)
- Investigation under way after man found critically injured in Prior Lake (bringmethenews.com)
- Severe thunderstorm watch: Tennis ball-sized hail and 70 mph winds could hit Minnesota (bringmethenews.com)
Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie among cities cited in alleged Hennepin County prostitution operation (eplocalnews.org)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
