5 Things To Know About Shakopee Today

Every weekday, Shakopee Patch will provide "5 Things" you need to know about your town. Here are today's offerings:

1. According to the National Weather Service, the forecast for Aug. 3 calls for a sunny day with a high near 84 degrees.

2. Check out Shakopee Patch for daily coverage of Shakopee Derby Days. Starting this afternoon, we'll have a video from Senior Olympics.

3. According to the Minnesota Historical Society, on this day in 1896, a hail storm destroyed crops in Swift County in an area 10 miles long and 3-6 miles wide.

4. Universal Pictures' Despicable Me is showing tonight at dusk as part of Shakopee's free Movies in the Park series at Huber Park. 

5. The Shakopee City Council will approve bills in the amount of  $1,292,726.64 at tonight's 7 p.m. city council meeting. Here is the entire agenda for the Aug. 3 meeting.