Shakopee Police Department’s Barb Hedstrom recognized by Congress for outstanding victim advocacy work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Shakopee Police Department Victim and Community Services Coordinator Barb Hedstrom was honored Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol with the Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy. Members of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus presented Hedstrom with the award alongside Shakopee’s congressional representative, Rep. Angie Craig, who nominated Hedstrom for […]

Minnesota worker killed by 5,000-pound concrete mixer drum at Dodge Center plant

DODGE CENTER, Minn. – A 63-year-old man was crushed to death Monday morning at a manufacturing company in southeastern Minnesota. It happened just after 10 a.m. in Dodge Center at Con-Tech Manufacturing, which makes concrete mixers, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the Brownsdale victim was “cutting a crossbeam support on […]

Jim Mladek, Czech May Day 5-1-24

High School Sports Results/Schedule 5/1/24

Baseball Results from Tuesday 4/30 New Prague – 1,   Bloomington Jefferson – 0  Tri-City United – 4,   Blooming Prairie – 0 Le Sueur-Henderson host Lester Prairie – postponed Northfield host Albert Lea – postponed Chanhassen host St. Louis Park – canceled   Games Wednesday 5/1 New Prague @ Chaska Jordan @ Delano Northfield […]

Kepler lifts Twins over White Sox 6-5 for team’s first 9-game win streak in 16 years

CHICAGO (AP) — Max Kepler drove in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning for the second straight game, this time with a sacrifice fly, and the Minnesota Twins won their ninth in a row, 6-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The Twins extended their longest win streak since a 10-game run […]

Manley M. Vinkemeier

Manley M. Vinkemeier, age 79, of Belle Plaine passed away on April 29, 2024. Funeral Service will be 11:00A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 2 hours prior at church on Friday. Rev. Daniel Slaughter will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Manley […]

Patricia M. Clemens

Patricia M. Clemens, age 89 of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Pat is survived by her loving husband, Don; daughter, Tyanne (Ken) Breimhorst; sons, Keith (Sandy), Kevin (Jill), Mike, and Al (Cherry); grandchildren, Kyle Breimhorst, Bre (Tim) von Neupert, Kelly (Jake) Theis, Katey […]

Tackle Terry Tuesday 4-30-24

Trading Post recap: 4/30/24

Trading Post 4-30 For Sale: 2000 Chevy Cavalier LS silver in color w/ 2.2 liter engine and 275 k miles $800 obo  612 386 9478 Belle Plaine   For Sale: portable fire ring $15, broadcast fertilizer spreader $15  507 835 3699 Waseca   For Sale: older front tine tiller make offer, cast iron bathtub, Wanted: […]

Road reconstruction project near Jordan High School gets $1.5 million grant

(Jordan, MN) – JORDAN INDEPENDENT – The City of Jordan and Jordan Public Schools will receive $1.5 million in funds to go towards major road reconfiguration that will improve traffic flow and safety near Jordan High School. In a press release on April 2, both the city and school district announced the entities were selected […]