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🌱 Patch AM: Why Shakopee’s Kyler Walters is a must-watch at Rochester’s big tourney
Also check out Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa on the Shakopee Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Shakopee’s Kyler Walters is a must-watch at Rochester’s big tourney
Also on today's calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Shakopeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Find out what's happening in Shakopeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Very windy, with a high of 38 and low of -4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, temps: high: 27, low: 18.
- Saturday: Morning flurries; breezy, with a high of 25 and low of 1 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wrestlers to watch at the 2025 Minnesota Christmas Tournament (postbulletin.com) — Shakopee wrestling fans will want to watch senior standout Kyler Walters, a four-time Minnesota Christmas Tournament place-winner and University of Wyoming commit, as he returns to the prestigious event in Rochester this weekend. The tournament, running Dec. 19-20 at Mayo Civic Center, brings together more than 100 ranked wrestlers and many Division I recruits, making it one of the state’s premier high school wrestling showcases. 
📸 Around Shakopee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee
★ Featured events ★
- Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa
Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344,
11:00 am
Monday December 22
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Other local events
- Science Time with the Library
Family Resource Center , 1615 Weston Ct. , Shakopee
10:00 am - Family Early Literacy Class at Belle Plaine Library
Belle Plaine Library , Belle Plaine Large Meeting Room , Belle Plaine
10:30 am - Shakopee High School vs. Stillwater Area High School
Shakopee Ice Arena , 1225 Fuller St S , Shakopee
1:30 pm - BLS CPR Training Shakopee Saturday December 27th 9:00 am
4175 Dean Lakes Blvd , Shakopee
2:00 pm - Sweet Keys at Shakopee Bowl! — Sweet Keys Dueling Pianos
Shakopee Bowl , 3020 133rd St W , Shakopee
8:30 pm - 2026 U.S. AIR FORCE SNOCROSS NATIONAL
Canterbury Park , 1100 Canterbury Rd , Shakopee
12:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
Friday January 9
📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PriorNet Zoom 9am
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
9:00 am - Toddler Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
Savage Library Savage Large Meeting Room,
10:30 am - Family Early Literacy Class at Shakopee Library
Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library
10:30 am - Science Time with the Library
Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
3:30 pm - Teen Thursdays at Prior Lake Library: Fleece Creations
Prior Lake Library Prior Lake Small Meeting Room,
4:30 pm - Teen Thursdays at Prior Lake Library: Fleece Creations – Small Meeting Room
Prior Lake Library , 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE , Prior Lake
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- At this morning’s Scott County Board meeting, retiring New Prague Librarian Vicki Bonrud was honored for her jaw-dropping 35 years of service to library patrons.
An avowed and avid lover of books and genealogy alike, Vicki spearheaded several book clubs and has actively helped patrons in finding their own… (Nextdoor ) - Scott County HHW closed for annual cleaning and maintenance over holiday
The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste facility will be closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026 for annual… (Nextdoor )
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Shakopee. Apply here.
- Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prior Lake
- High School Results & Schedule 12/16/25 (ingstadmedia.com)
- Lakefront Music Fest reveals headliners for rock-centered day, including Billy Idol (bringmethenews.com)
Eden Prairie
- Adult open house fills Eden Prairie Art Center with art and holiday spirit (eplocalnews.org)
- Enough - Eden Prairie Local News (eplocalnews.org)
- EP dance student performs in 'Nutcracker Fantasy' at State Theatre (eplocalnews.org)
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