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Two St. Thomas Academy Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
In February, roughly 15,000 semifinalists are notified across the country that they are finalists for scholarships.

Zac Farber is the Local Editor of St. Louis Park Patch and Edina Patch. He is a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul. You can email him at zac.farber [at] patch.com.
In February, roughly 15,000 semifinalists are notified across the country that they are finalists for scholarships.

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Ten Shakopee educators have been named candidates for 2013 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
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The $4 million Shakopee megachurch will be able to accommodate 800 congregants.
The West St. Paul School district isn't saying why Henry Sibley Principal Robin Percival received a $64,590 termination package this week.
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Amy Menke, a Shakopee High School forward, was named one of Minnesota's 10 semifinalists for the Ms. Hockey Award. She will start school at University of North Dakota next fall.
The $4 million Shakopee megachurch will be able to accommodate 800 congregants. River Valley eventually plans to move its headquarters from Savage to Shakopee.
Lisa Murphy, a 6th grade social studies teacher at Inver Grove Heights Middle School, won an online drawing conducted by Rep. Joe Atkins and will join him on the House floor this evening during Gov. Dayton's State of the State speech.
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. Speak out: How will this affect you?
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. Speak out: How will this affect you?
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. Speak out: How will this affect you?
Local author's novel revolves around a serial killer, Zeus and the Inver Grove Heights Police Department.
Local author J.K. Maze has set her latest novel at the Inver Grove Heights Police Department. Police Chief Larry Stanger helped her with her research.
The victim, who was abused by Brother Stephen Baker in the 1970s at St. Patrick’s Church, came forward with details after the friar killed himself on Jan. 26 in a Pennsylvania monastery.
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A New Year's Day house fire, Pardon My French closes and a Rosemount man sentenced in the hit-and-run death of an Apple Valley woman.
Selection of Shakopee Police calls Feb. 1-5.