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Highway 41 in Chaska Closed on Wednesday
All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 p.m. June 27.

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All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 p.m. June 27.

The final time of 17.934 seconds for the 350 yards is a new stakes record.
Was it straight-line winds, tornado, or something else?
Canterbury Park officials said Monday morning they have spoken with jockey Carlos Castro's agent who was with him at the hospital.
Two dozen people graduated from the Minnesota School of Business–Shakopee this week.
Just a day after the city of Duluth experienced unprecedented flooding, Mayor Don Ness is encouraging tourists to visit the city.
Duluth Mayor: Duluth is open for business!!! Please spread the word that it IS safe to travel to Duluth and travel our city streets.
Make the most of your weekend with these sizzling summer events.
The third meeting about the sign ordinance is 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 27 in the Southbridge area.
Help rebuild Duluth and the surrounding areas by donating time or money.
Who saw the spectacular double rainbow tonight over Shakopee? Share your photos on Patch!
The ramps will close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 5 a.m. the next day.
The SMSC Mobile Unit is a mobile medical clinic and a mobile incident command center which can be used to handle emergency situations.
National Weather Service: The storms will have the potential of producing torrential rainfall with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly causing flooding or flash flooding.
The new parent company of Fashion Bug is closing six Minnesota stores, the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal is reporting.
The City Council also approved lighting fields at the 17th Avenue Sports Complex.
Reports have been received of multiple trees and power lines down.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected after 4 p.m. today for Shakopee and Scott County.
There appears to be two time periods for severe weather, this morning through 9 a.m. and another late this afternoon through this evening, the National Weather Service said at 4:45 a.m.
Twenty-five-year old Brian Sames finished in 2 hours, 53 minutes, 17 seconds, for 101st place.