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River Valley Church Looking to Add Shakopee Campus
The Lead Pastor of River Valley Church is tweeting today about expanding in Shakopee.

I am the local editor of the Woodinville and Edmonds Patch sites and a recent transplant to Washington from Minnesota. Before moving, I was the local editor for Shakopee Patch near Minneapolis and before that, I worked for Forum Communications as editor of the weekly Pine Journal newspaper in Cloquet. I was also a general assignment reporter at the daily newspaper, Duluth News Tribune.
Fun fact: While in Cloquet, my team and I won a Minnesota Newspaper Association award for leadership related to the 50th anniversary of the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gas station in the world.
Back in the day, I ran away to photo school in Missoula, MT and worked as a reporter/photographer at the Ravalli Republic newspaper, where I loved covering wildland fires.
I have a degree in Journalism from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.
Mostly, I like to be outside, visiting new places, riding my road bike or photographing something.
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The Lead Pastor of River Valley Church is tweeting today about expanding in Shakopee.

Although the summer has been the second hottest on record, the Derby Days 5K weather gave some relief with temps in the low 70's.
Celebrate the opening of the new transit station near the intersection of County Roads 21 and 16 on Aug. 28.
The neighborhood block parties are designed to highlight and strengthen community ties. Post your photos here!
This newly established internet presence comes on the heels of the 2009 opening of the company’s coffee bean roasting facility in Shakopee.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Annual Wacipi (or Pow Wow) is Aug. 17-19.
A story about Minneapolis leaders demanding the end to a website's "adult services" section highlighted a Shakopee man accused of sex trafficking.
After tabling the selling of the station, city councilors will hear from two groups Aug. 8 who have submitted proposals for its repurpose.
City of Shakopee officials from police to fire to the mayor as well as those from the county will participate in the Minnesota Night to Unite celebration.
Authorities said the cause of the fire was an overloaded electrical cord.
From cheeseburgers served on donuts to bacon-wrapped tator tots, food trucks are coming back to Canterbury Park Friday.
These four stakes races restricted to fillies and mares were part of a ten race card which consisted entirely of female runners as a part of Canterbury Park’s second annual Fillies Race for Hope.
At least 100 people gathered to cheer on the races, chow down and celebrate community Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Shakopee, Scott County and the Twin Cities until 2 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Scott County through midnight.
It's $20 for Shakopee Chamber members and $30 for members of the public to attend.
A service for Alan McMullen will be held in New Hope, MN, on Monday, Aug. 6.
Shakopee police mounted a search Thursday afternoon for a person who attempted to break into a home with children present, according to Shakopee police.
Shakopee Derby Days started Wednesday with a community picnic and the events continued through Sunday culminating with a parade.
Shakopee's Huber Park will be hoppin' tonight with Derby Days Taste of Shakopee, the Business Expo and more. Once you've grabbed some vittles, head to the Shakopee Patch booth, say hi and sign up for a newsletter to receive a freebie!