Shakopee

Wal-Mart: always more stores

Ohio State makes the Gophers look like a youth park league

How Summit and Schell are saving the prairies

Shakopee's Rahr Malting plant and Koda Energy are brewing up enviro-beer

Folkways of the Holidays

Shakopee's Rahr Malting plant and Koda Energy are brewing up enviro-beer

Opening Day

Shakopee's Rahr Malting plant and Koda Energy are brewing up enviro-beer

Viewmaster

Shakopee's Rahr Malting plant and Koda Energy are brewing up enviro-beer

Dollars and Nonsense

Boss Kelly's budget smacks of election-year politics

Sonic Youth

Nonprofit teen centers fill the club void for minors

Pawlenty Gambles on Stadiums

Do two wrongs make a right?

Shortest Days of the Year

Of seals, Shakopee, and bittersweet recollections of dates gone by

Doing Time

Director Cheryl Dunye brings her research stint at the Shakopee women's prison to bear on Stranger Inside

Dead Games

Halloween ain't no spectator sport around here

Simple Division

From metro-area classrooms to the state Legislature, "new new math" equals controversy

Members Only

Did the feds turn a blind eye to the Shakopee tribal enrollment fight? Finally, Congress decides to take a look.

Blood Money

On the Shakopee Mdewakanton reservation, dissidents want to know: Who is an Indian?

Life Sentences

Teaching Minnesota's student prisoners reveals the power of the pen

Manufactured Dissent

They own their homes. They pay property taxes. But if development forces them to move, they may not get a penny.

Knave Gazing

They own their homes. They pay property taxes. But if development forces them to move, they may not get a penny.

Art of Conviction

Inmate artists and prison instructors talk about life on the inside

How the West was Lost

Inmate artists and prison instructors talk about life on the inside

After the Gold Rush

How casino millions changed life on the Mdewakanton Dakota reservation in Shakopee.

Live Racing

How casino millions changed life on the Mdewakanton Dakota reservation in Shakopee.

Duh: Don't use charcoal grill on wooden apartment balcony

Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

International Go Skateboarding Day this Sunday

And um, it's also Father's Day.

Ostrich and camels races at Canterbury Park Sunday

Instead of cheering on your favorite thoroughbred, you could be watching the most awkward animal races ever. Just imagine galloping camels and tumbling ostriches.

Mischke show notes: Oct. 9, 2009

Join the conversation with T.D. Mischke on today's 'In The Stream' live from 2 p.m.- 4p.m.

Trail of Terror

Join the conversation with T.D. Mischke on today's 'In The Stream' live from 2 p.m.- 4p.m.

Twin Cities Halloween hot-spots this weekend

A list for the undecided, wayward, ghoulish traveler this weekend.

Minnesota gangbangers swept up in nationwide dragnet

Richfield Police Chief Barry Fritz was among those who were on hand for the Washington press conference.

Atmosphere, Method Man & Redman to headline Soundset '10

​The lineup for this year's Soundset has been released, and Rhymesayers bigwigs Atmosphere will headline once again with a slew of openers, including Def Jam duo Method Man & Redman, the Hieroglyphics crew (Del the Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Casual, and Pep Love), and Rhymesayers art ... More >>

Canterbury Park revamping to accommodate more festivals

​Shakopee racetrack and events center Canterbury Park is developing a new 28-acre site on the north end of its property that owners say will allow them to host more events like this summer's Soundset (May 30), Lilith Fair (July 18), and Warped Tour (August 1)."The new location will help to minimi ... More >>

A tour of the Twin Cities' barbeque scene: Dickey's

​I don't own a smoker and I don't barbeque. Barbecuing is all about low temperature and slow cooking. I'm a griller - high heat, fast cooking, instant gratification. Most of the recipes I create are meals that can be made in under an hour so ribs aren't something I do on my show. But I do li ... More >>

Shakopee cops shoot fatal-stabbing suspect dead after carjacking

Photo: wetwebworki​A deadly suburban crime spree ended with gunfire this morning in a Shakopee highway ditch after police shot and killed an as-yet unidentified 34-year-old male suspected of a convenience store robbery, a carjacking and a fatal stabbing. The Shakopee Valley News is reporting ... More >>

Joshua James Walker named the Shakopee killer

Joshua James Walker​Joshua James Walker, a 34-year-old Shakopee man with a rap sheet stretching back a dozen years, has been identified as the guy who stole a car yesterday in Plymouth, stabbed 30-year-old Asia King to death in Shakopee, and then was shot dead by cops in a ditch on Highway 169 ... More >>

Ivan and Luba Lavrusik's suburban hooker biz busted

Luba Lavrusik​Times are tough in the suburbs. Might as well start up a high-end call girl service. That's what Ivan and Luba Lavrusik told police. Cops say Ivan handled the website advertising and kept the books and appointments. Luba, under the trade name "Katerina," saw clients the couple's ... More >>

Soundset 2010: What to Watch

P.O.S at Soundset 2009Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster​Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means it's time for Soundset 2010 to take over the parking lot of Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Every year, the annual Rhymesayers-sponsored hip-hop festival features a mix of local heroes, classic legends, ... More >>

Canterbury Uncorked: Drink wine, bet on horses tomorrow night

​Horse racing and wine go together, like, uh, well, we didn't really know they went together until we heard about Canterbury Uncorked, which takes place tomorrow night at Canterbury Downs. The event pairs live racing with wine tasting (bottomless glasses of wine from Shakopee Wine Cellars) and ... More >>

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

​Horse racing and wine go together, like, uh, well, we didn't really know they went together until we heard about Canterbury Uncorked, which takes place tomorrow night at Canterbury Downs. The event pairs live racing with wine tasting (bottomless glasses of wine from Shakopee Wine Cellars) and ... More >>

Renaissance Fest for cheap: Freeloader Bonus

​You've been to the fair, the amusement park, the zoo, and a dozen art fests. Now it's time to take a little road trip out to Shakopee for another summertime tradition: Ye Olde Renaissance Festival. And while you may love the cheesy fun of it all, money can be a little tight at the end of the ... More >>

ValleyScare

​You've been to the fair, the amusement park, the zoo, and a dozen art fests. Now it's time to take a little road trip out to Shakopee for another summertime tradition: Ye Olde Renaissance Festival. And while you may love the cheesy fun of it all, money can be a little tight at the end of the ... More >>

Blizzard snow totals in the Twin Cities

A blizzard's just another excuse to play in the snow.​Congratulations. You survived Snowmageddon. We've listed the Top 20 snowfall totals for the Twin Cities area below. Now you need to shovel out the car and pay attention to the Snow Emergency parking rules (we're on Day 2). Stay warm.

Atmosphere announce 21-date 'Family Tour'

Photo by Dan Monick​With their seventh full-length album, The Family Sign, due out April 12, Atmosphere have announced a 21-date 'Family Tour' that will kick off April 20 in Colombus. The tour doesn't include any local dates just yet (the group will complete their five-date loop of the outer areas ... More >>

Vans Warped Tour 2011 at Canterbury Park, 7/10/2011

Photos by Nick Wosika​Warped Tour 2011July 10, 2011Canterbury Park, ShakopeeGive me your tired, your cynical youth, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...and gather them all at Canterbury Park for Van's Warped Tour.  Despite the government shutdown and races being cancelled, the sche ... More >>

Got Flaxmilk? North Dakota farmers create a new dairy alternative

Flax USAA local alternative to soy or rice milk.​Health nuts like to sprinkle a little flax seed into granola, smoothies, and the like, to give their diet a boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, with the hopes of reducing cholesterol and helping their hearts, among other things. Historically ... More >>

Medieval Fair

Flax USAA local alternative to soy or rice milk.​Health nuts like to sprinkle a little flax seed into granola, smoothies, and the like, to give their diet a boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, with the hopes of reducing cholesterol and helping their hearts, among other things. Historically ... More >>

Fire destroys booths at Renaissance Fair

Six fire crews fough the blaze.​On the eve of its closing weekend, a fire has burned several booths at the Minnesota Renaissance Fair in Shakopee. The fire started around 6:15 a.m. this morning, a few hours before the fair was set to open. The fire was thought to have started in a chicken shack, w ... More >>

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Six fire crews fough the blaze.​On the eve of its closing weekend, a fire has burned several booths at the Minnesota Renaissance Fair in Shakopee. The fire started around 6:15 a.m. this morning, a few hours before the fair was set to open. The fire was thought to have started in a chicken shack, w ... More >>

Sever's Corn Maze and Fall Festival

Six fire crews fough the blaze.​On the eve of its closing weekend, a fire has burned several booths at the Minnesota Renaissance Fair in Shakopee. The fire started around 6:15 a.m. this morning, a few hours before the fair was set to open. The fire was thought to have started in a chicken shack, w ... More >>

Trail of Terror

Six fire crews fough the blaze.​On the eve of its closing weekend, a fire has burned several booths at the Minnesota Renaissance Fair in Shakopee. The fire started around 6:15 a.m. this morning, a few hours before the fair was set to open. The fire was thought to have started in a chicken shack, w ... More >>

Shakopee, out of nowhere, announces Vikings stadium bid

Minnesota VikingsZygi Wilf stays up late dreaming about building something like this in suburbia, but he never had Shakopee in mind.​Maybe the the mayor of Shakopee simply misread his calendar by a year.That's because today -- one day before the Governor Dayton-imposed deadline for final stadium p ... More >>