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Good morning to you Shakopee! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Shakopee’s housing boom stacks up against other suburbs
  • How a Shakopee pickleball friendship turned into a life-saving kidney gift

Also on today's calendar: Shakopee High School vs. Stillwater Area High School and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Shakopeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Shakopeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 23.
  • Sunday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 28 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 in Review: Suburbs once again dominate housing starts (finance-commerce.com) — Shakopee ranked sixth in the Twin Cities for new housing in 2025, with 322 homes permitted and a notable jump from last year’s totals. The broader metro saw suburbs dominate housing starts again, signaling ongoing growth pressures and opportunities that Shakopee residents will notice in new construction and neighborhood development.
   

• Former University of Minnesota kicker given new kidney thanks to his pickleball partner (cbsnews.com) — A longtime pickleball player who thrives at Dropshot courts in Shakopee just got a life-saving kidney from his regular doubles partner, and both are already back on the court. The former Gophers kicker and his friend hope their story encourages more people to consider living kidney donation, noting how many Minnesotans are still waiting for a transplant.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 27
  • Stories and a Song
    Shakopee Library
    11:00 am
  • Holiday Comedy Night at MNHHC
    MN Horse & Hunt Club
    7:30 pm
    • Monday December 29
  • Public Computer Aide
    Shakopee Library
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Office Closed-Happy New Year!
    Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
  • Family Style Comfort Food Night at MNHHC
    Trigger's Bar & Restaurant
    4:00 pm
  • Prior Lake High School vs. Park High School
    Dakotah! Ice Center , 2100 Trail of Dreams , Prior Lake
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembler > Pay Rate - $22/hr. > HIRING IMMEDIATELY! in Shakopee. Apply here.
  • Minnesota Service Cooperatives posted a job opening for Wayzata Cafés Assistant at East Middle Schoo in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prior Lake

  • Rate Bowl: Four key Gophers coming back in unique NIL campaign (twincities.com)

Eden Prairie

Savage

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-- The Patch AM Team

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