🌱 Patch AM: Which Shakopee teams pulled off clutch wins over Eagan?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Shakopee teams pulled off clutch wins over Eagan?
• Shakopee community remembers longtime Johnson Bigler Concrete worker Robert Hueser

Also on today's calendar: 2026 U.S. AIR FORCE SNOCROSS NATIONAL and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 35 and low of 20 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 20.
• Saturday: Snow, 1-2"; breezy, colder, with a high of 23 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• High School Results & Schedule 1/7/26 (ingstadmedia.com) — Shakopee fans have plenty to talk about after the Sabers’ girls and boys basketball teams both edged Eagan, 43–39 and 63–57, in tight games, while girls hockey fell 5–0 to Farmington despite 46 saves from Liv Toczek. The roundup also highlights notable performances from nearby schools in hockey, basketball, gymnastics, and wrestling, plus today’s Nordic ski meet schedule.
   

• Robert Hueser, 87, Obituary – 1/1/2026 (glencoenews.com) — Shakopee readers are remembering Navy veteran and longtime Johnson Bigler Concrete employee Robert William Hueser, who spent much of his working life in the city before passing away at 87. Raised in Glencoe, he was most proud of his close-knit family and grandchildren, who will honor him at a celebration of life this spring.
   

📸 Around Shakopee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Amsoil Snocross
  Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• 2026 U.S. AIR FORCE SNOCROSS NATIONAL
  Canterbury Park , 1100 Canterbury Rd , Shakopee
  12:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Shakopee Sabers vs Burnsville Blaze
  Shakopee Ice Arena , 1225 Fuller St S , Shakopee
  3:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Teen Mondays at New Prague Library!
  New Prague Library New Prague Large Meeting Room,
  6:00 pm
• St. John's Lutheran Church Loaves & Fishes- Shakopee
  119 8th Ave W , Shakopee
  11:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Shakopee Sabers vs Burnsville Blaze
  Shakopee West Middle School , 200 10th Ave E , Shakopee
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• S.O.B.s at Turtles
  Turtle's Bar & Grill , 132 1st Ave E , Shakopee
  7:00 pm

Monday January 19

• The Monday Night Hootenanny-S.S. Spotlight at Badger Hill
  Badger Hill Brewing , 2805 Winners Cir Dr , Shakopee
  6:00 pm

📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Adult Open Hockey (18 & older only)
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  8:30 am
• Stories With Bloomington ECFE
  Oxboro Library , 8801 Portland Avenue South , Bloomington
  10:00 am
• Public Skating
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  11:00 am
• Stick and Puck
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Handyman wanted that knows what they are doing!
  I have had several claim Handyman status but weeks later their work has failed. References required. Referrals welcome. Could be reoccurring projects… (Nextdoor Lake O'Dowd)
• Hey neighbors,
  I own a small handyman business. I have great reviews and recommendations. If you have anything around the house that needs fixing or even finishing… (Nextdoor Omega)

• State of Minnesota posted a job opening for Corrections Chief Cook - 47836 in Shakopee. Apply here.
• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Assembly Associate Posting 11.18 in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prior Lake

• Popular Minnesota Summer Music Festival Adds to their Lineup (wjon.com)
• Keith Sweat Returns to Mystic Lake for January 2026 Concert (spokesman-recorder.com)

Eden Prairie

• City honors nurse who used new AED to save boyfriend - Eden Prairie Local News (eplocalnews.org)
• DFL precinct caucuses set for Feb. 3 at Eden Prairie High School (eplocalnews.org)
• Forest Lake man arraigned on federal child pornography charges; Eden Prairie police assisted in arrest (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: I needed a running start, but I made it!
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