While more and more food trucks are getting out in the streets, the big food truck gatherings are back as well. The Shakopee Spring Food Truck Festival will take place on May 3 from 11 a.m The fest will take place at The Landing in Three Rivers Park where the city will also host a marketplace with jewelry The Käsekrainer brat and potato salad from Gerhard's Brats Here's a look at all the food trucks you'll find at the Shakopee Spring Food Truck Festival and fun for the whole family at the Shakopee Food Truck Festival Enjoy the unique flavors from over 30 food trucks offering everything from savory bites to sweet treats Sip on craft beer and wine while browsing a variety of local vendors This family-friendly event promises entertainment for all ages Whether you’re a foodie or just looking for a great day out Don’t miss out—mark your calendar and bring your appetite An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information you should always call ahead to confirm dates To submit an event for consideration, consult our calendar policies and guidelines. Plans are underway for a sprawling going-out area south of the 19,000-seat concert venue coming to Shakopee this year Erin McCoy is thrilled that a massive concert venue is coming this year to Shakopee cutting down on the south metro resident’s commutes to the Twin Cities to see shows But McCoy, the vocalist of a genre-spanning cover band called the Indecisions, has another reason to get excited about the 19,000-seat amphitheater that Live Nation will run: A nearby entertainment district could bring breweries restaurants and other lively establishments to Shakopee giving local musicians like herself an opportunity to entertain crowds “I’d try to get my band to play there!” McCoy said while working behind the counter of Pearson Florist in downtown Shakopee workers were busy building the enormous outdoor stage that will anchor the nascent going-out area a sprawling turf lawn and “skyboxes” with room for 500 people — could open as soon as this summer beside horse racing and gambling hub Canterbury Park But it’s the 28-acre entertainment district soon to sprout in the amphitheater’s shadow that will transform Scott County’s largest city Canterbury Park is undertaking the development the company’s vice president of real estate visited nightlife spots around the country for inspiration from Nashville’s Broadway Street with its row of rollicking honky-tonks to Dallas’ myriad entertainment districts with options for families “What we’re envisioning really doesn’t exist here in Minnesota,” Haugen said noting the company plans to spend the rest of the year refining plans for the district Shakopee already draws a diverse cross section of visitors and families pack the Renaissance Festival into the fall The entertainment district could attract a previously untapped demographic year-round: revelers That prospect excites officials like Council Member Jay Whiting “I think it’s just putting another cherry on the top of Shakopee as the entertainment destination of the region,” he said The story of Shakopee’s budding nightlife hangout arguably began seven years ago the firm that transformed downtown Minneapolis’ historic Armory building into a flashy event center The entertainment district is the next phase of Shakopee’s facelift with early plans showing a walkable cluster of restaurants Canterbury and city officials will convene in May or June to discuss a more detailed vision Planning and Development Director Michael Kerski said companies coming to Shakopee have taken a keen interest in the development GN, the global manufacturer of hearing aids and headphones, will relocate its North American headquarters from Bloomington to Shakopee this year bringing 550 professional and manufacturing jobs to a former Shutterfly facility said the city’s buffet of attractions was a big draw “You want to have options for employees before work maybe even moving their families closer to work,” Knudsen said “This just seems like a perfect area for us Part of that vision includes attracting a “full-service out-of-town concertgoers and visiting businesspeople Employees visiting other Shakopee-based companies typically stay in Bloomington lodgings underscoring the need for a nice hotel within city limits “We’d much prefer them to stay in town,” Kerski said The combined impact of the amphitheater and entertainment district could bring a flurry of activity to Shakopee But Police Chief Jeff Tate said his department is well-equipped to handle the surge in foot and car traffic since officers routinely work big events at Canterbury Park Tate said he anticipates private security guards Shakopee officers and possibly cops from nearby agencies staffing concerts has become a recruiting tool for the department attracting prospective officers who see in Shakopee’s lively landscape a departure from the typical demands of a law enforcement job “It gets officers out of a patrol car and doing something different and being part of an event,” Tate said “Everybody has options of where they can go if [they’re] a good police candidate [The amphitheater] is something that nobody else is going to have.” The entertainment area will be some 4 miles from downtown Shakopee But business owners there aren’t worried about the competition “People will come downtown to go to the amphitheater because they’ll start finding alternative routes which benefits our downtown,” said Billy Wermerskirchen Chris McCormick stood near a bustling kitchen, barbecue sizzling in the background, about a month after relocating his Shakopee restaurant, Mr. Pig’s Smokery from a different part of the city to a strip of businesses a few hundred yards from the in-progress amphitheater “It was the biggest driving force in us deciding to build here,” McCormick said pointing to the business the concert venue and entertainment district could bring Estefania Melo took a break from the busy lunch hour at Bravi’s Craft Mexican Kitchen to consider what the ambitious project could mean for the restaurant she manages “We’re ready for the concert rushes,” Melo said noting her team has had two years to perfect their technique serving crowds from Canterbury events since moving to this spot in 2023 Melo added that an impending social district — a designated place where people can stroll the streets while drinking — will round out Shakopee’s reputation as an entertainment destination: “You have your margarita, get your tacos, go bet on some horses, go watch a concert, come back and get another margarita!” The collective impact of all these amenities, Melo said, could elevate the identity of the city she calls home. “I think it’s exciting to see Shakopee come on the map,” she said. “Everybody talks about the Cities. It’s time for Shakopee to get some recognition it deserves.” Eva Herscowitz covers Dakota and Scott counties for the Star Tribune. 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Ferguson talks with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer ahead of the start of the 2025 legislative sessionGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories a judge ruled Tuesday — despite an election challenge centering on a pool of ballots that were cast but never counted In her ruling, Perzel said that sworn testimony from voters believed to have cast the missing ballots showed that it was mathematically impossible for Paul to have pulled ahead in the race Perzel’s order states that Tabke “remains the candidate with the most votes legally cast in the 2024 General Election for Minnesota House District 54A” and that “neither an injunction nor a special election is warranted or ordered.” MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all Tabke’s attorney brought to the stand six voters whose ballots went missing official election results as to which candidate received the most legally cast votes or an effect on the election results,” Perzel wrote The ruling potentially could be appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court “We won the election here in Shakopee and we should be serving as the state representative and should continue serving as the representative for Shakopee," Tabke said following the judge’s ruling Minnesota House of Representatives District 54A candidates running in the general election include incumbent Rep Congress | Campaign photoTabke’s victory was the closest of any House race in November He received 49.95 percent of the vote to Paul’s 49.89 percent Tabke’s lawyers said a special election could leave more voters out of the decision because they historically have a fraction of the turnout that is seen in November elections Tabke celebrated the ruling on Tuesday and said it affirmed that he should be recognized as a member of the House “The judge’s orders are clear and decisive The judge has reconfirmed I am a member of this Legislature,” Tabke said in a statement “I’m ready to get to work today for Shakopee and for Minnesota.” the result would maintain the temporary one-vote advantage for Republicans — 67 to 66 — heading into the 2025 legislative session But Republicans have suggested that they will not seat Tabke The Minnesota Constitution says that the Legislature has the final say in determining who is a member House GOP Leader Lisa Demuth said her caucus would evaluate the ruling and consider options “The Minnesota Constitution is clear that ‘Each house shall be the judge of the election returns and eligibility of its own members,’” Demuth wrote She said the ruling “relies on testimony from voters while downplaying the inconsistencies and lack of absolute certainty that the correct set of voters was identified.” Democrats have threatened to boycott the start of the session if GOP leaders refuse to accept Tabke’s win They said that could prevent Republicans from taking control because a quorum might not be established It takes 68 votes to move bills and take other steps in the 134-member body DFL House Leader Melissa Hortman said the ruling affirms that Tabke should be seated in the House and she urged Republicans to recognize him as a valid member “It is outrageous for Republicans to continue to suggest that they would kick out a duly elected member,” Hortman said Tuesday morning “Given Republican statements this morning indicating their intent to ignore the election results and the court’s decision Democrats have no other recourse to protect the will of the voters than to deny quorum until the special election in (House District) 40B has concluded and that new member is sworn in.” In a statement following the judge’s ruling Tuesday Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin said “the voters and the courts have both spoken and it is time for Republicans to accept that they lost this election Defying the courts and the voters to overturn an election would be an outrageous and illegitimate abuse of power.” “A partisan vote by Republican legislators to overturn this election cannot be tolerated and will not go unanswered,” Martin wrote MPR News reporter Clay Masters contributed to this report Signup for our newsletter to get notified about sales and new products Return to shop 6 seed Shakopee Sabers Thursday afternoon in a defensive affair that ended 2-1 Jackson Rudh and Luca Pedri scored for the Cadets The Cadets and Sabers presented an intriguing matchup because it’s a meeting of two Mr Thomas in goals (29) and points (58) on his way to a nomination while Shakopee’s Cooper Simpson starred for the Sabers Simpson led the Sabers with 47 goals and 77 points Whichever star was more impactful would go a long way in deciding the winner in this matchup Thomas Academy got on the board first on a play where they crashed the net hard after an initial shot Hockey nominee Jackson Rudh banged the puck into the net for his 30th goal of the season Shakopee answered later in the period on a goal somewhat similar to St Cooper Simpson swung the puck in front of the net The Sabers’ Nate Pederson was the first player to get to the puck Shakopee’s goal was the final of the period as the two teams went into the first intermission tied at one goal a piece the two clubs tightened up significantly in the second period and only a small number of shots were allowed on net Shakopee had four shots on goal in the second period for a total of eight through two periods Thomas registered only three shots on goal in the second frame for a total of 10 The Sabers and Cadets went into the second intermission with one goal each both having the chance to seize their moment Thomas broke the tie early in the third period on the powerplay when Luca Pedri scored his eighth goal of the season The goal was tipped into the corner of the net on a deflection With the defense for both teams being so tight it felt like a deflection or some kind of gritty goal would be needed The Cadets put major pressure on the Sabers with the lead-taking goal and only 10 minutes remaining Jackson Rudh nearly scored his second goal but was denied by the Sabers goaltender Shakopee’s Cooper Simpson answered with a high-end chance of his own that was also denied Shakopee attempted to tie the game with an empty net Cadets’ goaltender Cody Niesen made 13 saves on 14 shots in the winning effort Thomas Academy was one of the most competitive of the tournament thus far and the Cadets showed they could be a serious contender in this field Thomas Academy will take on Stillwater Friday at 6:00 PM to see who will go to the championship game The Ponies punched their ticket to the semifinals earlier in the day after defeating Andover Click the button below in order to sign into your account to renew your subscription update your payment method and much more.. 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Daniel and Julie Desrochers from Desrochers Realty Group and EXP Realty show us what kind of homes your money will get you in Shakopee The Shakopee boys basketball team will play in the Class-4A state tournament next week after beating Prior Lake 62-57 Wednesday night in Shakopee ***Click the video box above to view extended highlights from this game*** Devin Pass hit a go-ahead three pointer with 2:26 left in the game Fellow senior guard Eli Schroeder lead Shakopee with 10 points Shakopee claimed a Section-2 4A title and is returning to state for the first time since 2021 A 45-year-old Shakopee woman was killed Monday morning in a crash on Interstate 494 at Highway 169 in Bloomington driven by Yadira Gabriela Hernandezaguilar spun out and slid across all lanes of traffic The road was reported as snow- and ice-covered at the time Emergency responders from Allina and the Eden Prairie Fire Department assisted at the scene snowy and icy conditions led to dozens of crashes and vehicle spinouts across Minnesota on Monday troopers responded to 137 property damage crashes Authorities say a woman is dead after a crash involving a semi early Monday on snow-covered roads in the Twin Cities metro area the crash happened on westbound Interstate 494 at Highway 169 in Bloomington just after 6:30 a.m troopers found a Chevy Impala had spun and slid from the right lane through all lanes of traffic The agency says the Impala was then hit on the driver’s side by a semi-truck in the left lane identified as 45-year-old Yadira Gabriela Hernandez Aguilar the 76-year-old Eagan man driving the semi wasn’t injured Both drivers were listed as wearing their seat belt and alcohol isn’t suspected as being a factor SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with TRIA Orthopedics, announced today that the Emmy-winning documentary series “Dream State” will return for season six, following the Shakopee Sabers. More information can be found at wild.com/dreamstate growing up playing hockey means growing up dreaming of State Tournament glory Dream State provides fans and viewers with an all-access view as high school hockey players teams and communities chase a State Tournament title Dream State returns to the metro area to follow the Shakopee Sabers lead by Head Coach Calvin Simon With an emerging high school program competing in one of the most competitive sections of Minnesota Carson Steinhoff and their teammates set their sights on Saint Paul in an attempt to return the program to the State Tournament for the first time since 2005 but I'm confident that my teammates and I are ready to rise to the challenge and put Shakopee on the map,” Steinhoff said “We are thrilled to be selected as the featured team for Dream State this season The teams that have been featured before us have deep history and tradition While we are proud of our 50 years of history we are fired up about both the present and the future of Shakopee Saber Hockey,” said Shakopee Head Coach Calvin Simon Fans can also follow along as Dream State chronicles the Sabers taking home ice at Hockey Day Minnesota 2025. For more information and to purchase tickets for Hockey Day Minnesota, visit hockeydaymn.com Dream State Shakopee is presented by TRIA Orthopedics and produced in partnership with SSQTCH LLC The first week of the Minnesota legislative session wrapped up with DFL lawmakers continuing to avoid the House chambers Republicans have 67-66 seat advantage in the House currently but Democrats are expected to pick up an additional seat to tie it in an upcoming special election “Even though I think the ruling is pretty clear the election results can stand technically it’s up to the Legislature itself,” explained Peter Larsen an assistant professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law who specializes in constitutional and civil rights law “We have in the Minnesota state Constitution that covers how individuals who are in the House of Representatives or in the state Senate would be seated and it squarely places that authority on the chambers themselves.” DFL lawmakers said they are boycotting the session so far, in part, to protect Tabke’s seat “The Republicans made clear they are going to try to kick him out of the house,” said Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was the DFL House speaker-designate under the power-sharing agreement created after the election During an interview with Chief Political Reporter Tom Hauser for “At Issue” on Friday Niska was elected majority leader by Republicans, who have continued to conduct business despite questions over whether there is a quorum “The only one who is unseating Brad Tabke is Brad Tabke,” Niska said “Today I’ve been to the house three times and Brad Tabke hasn’t taken his seat There is a legal process that’s not done The Minnesota Supreme Court might still hear that if Aaron Paul chooses to bring it to the Supreme Court.” “So if we showed up on the first day of session Brad Tabke — who has won his court case — so that puts us in an untenable position.” Paul told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Friday night he is still looking at all of his options He said the discarded ballots call into question the accuracy and integrity of the final results “The court’s decision relies heavily on the accounts of individual voters while overlooking critical uncertainties and failing to address the fact that there is no definitive proof the right voters were identified,” Paul said “This decision forces voters into an impossible position — potentially sacrificing their constitutional right to a private ballot to resolve instances where ballots are mishandled or destroyed This is an unsettling precedent that weakens public trust in the electoral process We will carefully review the court’s decision and consider our next steps I remain committed to standing up for the voters of Shakopee and protecting the integrity of our election.” lawmakers have respected the opinions from the court according to Hamline University Political Science Professor David Schultz He is also a professor at University of St “Even though they’re technically suggestive even though the Constitution says each body gets to make the decision on this we’re going to respect what the courts have to say,’” Schultz said second guess what the court is saying is an incredibly unusual move that you just don’t see.” Scott County Election Manager Julie Hanson talks with the Scott County Canvassing Board about four disputed ballots from a Shakopee-area Minnesota House Seat While 20 ballots believed to have been discarded before being counted won’t be recovered some voters who cast those missing ballots shared what was on them Brad Tabke’s narrow lead would stand up.Clay Masters | MPR News FilePlayListenIn disputed Shakopee-area legislative race voters share what was on uncounted ballotsGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories Brad Tabke’s legal team offered evidence from voters Tuesday that appeared to show he would have won enough votes from a batch of missing ballots to secure a narrow reelection brought to the stand six voters whose ballots were thrown away before they were counted in the House 54A race Each said they’d cast a vote for the DFLer Following the conclusion of testimony on Tuesday Tabke said the presentation of the votes should clear up any question about the race’s outcome “We had six folks testify under oath that they voted which makes it impossible for the result of this election to change which is the crux of where we're at on things,” Tabke said The voters weren’t identified by name under a court’s order but Judge Tracy Perzel and the attorneys in the case were supplied with information to verify they were likely the people whose ballots were improperly discarded in October One of those who affirmed that her ballot was in the pool that wasn’t counted would have added a vote for the DFLer “I have his yard sign at my house and it was present throughout the election,” said a woman identified as “Voter No Minnesota House of Representatives District 54A candidates running in the general election included incumbent Rep. Brad Tabke, Democrat, and Aaron Paul, Republican.U.S. Congress | Campaign photoTabke beat Republican Aaron Paul by 14 votes, a result verified by a hand recount and certified by the Scott County canvassing board County officials determined as part of a postelection review that 20 ballots were unaccounted for. A preliminary investigation determined they were received by the city but never counted They were then disposed of and it’s unlikely that they can be recovered Testimony from the voters whose ballots were mishandled appear to cement a narrow lead for Tabke in the contest University of Minnesota professor Aaron Rendahl walked the court through probabilities to demonstrate there was only a remote chance Paul could have overtaken Tabke had the missing ballots been located tried to poke holes in Rendahl’s testimony by saying his analysis didn’t take into account the political behavioral patterns of people who vote early and those who vote on Election Day He called on political science professor Thomas Brunell to raise doubts about statistical probabilities accounting for voters’ decisions “All 20 of those votes could be Republican “We don’t know and just sort of imputing missing votes just sort of strikes me as inconsistent with free and fair elections.” Testimony in the trial concluded around midday and the judge set filing deadlines for the attorneys involved before the year’s end six voters whose ballots were thrown away before they were counted said they’d supported Paul And they said they were frustrated and disappointed at learning that their ballots hadn’t been counted I feel like I’ve been robbed,” a person who voted for Paul “It makes me question the integrity of our voting system.” Paul challenged the election result over the missing ballots and said there should be a new election to restore voters’ faith in the system “Election processes weren’t followed and more ballots were destroyed than make up the difference,” Paul said in a statement fair and secret ballot elections demand a new election.” A change in the election result in Paul’s favor could swing control of the Minnesota House to Republicans — either through a temporary vacancy or a Paul win of some fashion the chamber is set to begin the 2025 legislative session in a 67-67 tie But that could change before lawmakers return to St. Paul on Jan. 14. Aside from the case in Scott County, there is another in Ramsey County surrounding a Roseville-area district where the residency of DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson has been challenged Johnson is asking the Supreme Court to intervene and declare the challenge brought by the Republican candidate The Minnesota Legislature has the final say on the qualification of its members There could be a challenge to the seating of Johnson and Tabke even if their election wins stand up in court the lawmakers would not be able to vote on their own standing according to a widely read interpretation of state law the mayor of Shakopee and Scott County commissioners who participated in the election canvassing process also testified in the trial on Monday 2024): An earlier version of this story misstated the number of voters who testified that they had cast ballots for Rep One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Friday morning on US Highway 169 in Scott County at milepost 107 in Jackson 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thought if we got to our game in the second period that we could open it up and cash in in the third,” Shakopee coach Calvin Simon said The Cadets were outplayed early in the second period but they had to contend with Shakopee senior Cooper Simpson who entered the game with 77 points on the season “We tried to have our top-two pair against him,” Strobel said “The idea that we saw on film was that he liked to stretch a lot I always wanted [Will Dosan] or [Michael Mikan] on him.” The Cadets were the first to grab a second goal Luca Pedri deflected a puck into the net from a Thomas Kertz pass to the center of the offensive zone “It’s high level execution when you need it,” Strobel said “It gives you hope that when your top line guys get shut down a bit you have your third line come up and score a big one Championship hockey is what the Cadets are striving for Strobel is confident they can achieve the level of play that they need to succeed this time of year “We learned real quick from beating Hill-Murray 2-1—that was a chess match,” Strobel said “You’ve got to be on the D-side of the puck sometimes 2-seed Stillwater in the Class 2A semifinals on Friday at 6 p.m Jackson Rudh cleans up a loose puck in the crease Assists from Michael Mikan and James Richardson The Cadets lead 1-0 with 15:39 remaining in the first period Eight minutes remain in the first period and Shakopee has yet to register a shot-on-goal Thomas Academy goalie Cody Niesen makes a great pad save to keep Shakopee from scoring Cooper Simpson passed the puck across the crease after it bounded off the boards and toward the goal The game is tied 1-1 with 1:32 remaining in the game Shakopee starts the second period with pressure but it can't convert on its chances Eleven minutes remain in the second period and the game is still tied at one Shakopee with a better second period so far Seven minutes remain in the period and neither team has broken through Thomas Kertz gets two minutes for tripping — 37 seconds remain in the second period Shakopee will have 1:23 remaining on the power-play when the third period begins Shakopee's Carson Steinhoff gets two minutes for holding — 13:22 remains in the period Luca Pedri deflects a puck into the net on the power play Thomas Kertz passed the puck to Pedri in the center of the zone Thomas Academy leads 2-1 with 11:49 remaining in the game Shakopee goalie Owen Lunneborg just saved a driving chance from the Cadets and once again Lunneborg saves a 1-on-1 chance Shakopee's Cooper Simpson hits the pipe on a backhand The Sabers take a timeout with 1:49 remaining Shakopee pulls its goalie with 50 seconds remianing More 2025 MSHSL boys hockey state tournament coverage JACK BUTLERJack Butler is the Regional Editor of the Midwest for SBLive/High School on SI Jack has covered high school sports in Oregon © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER The fire was still smoldering at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival outside Shakopee Friday morning Fire investigators could be seen combing through ash-covered machinery and debris taking photographs and using tools to find the point of origin “We’re sad but very grateful,” Stephanie Whipps “The fire could have been way further down the line.” “This is a difficult situation,” added Shakopee Fire Chief Mike Nelson “This is all wood frame buildings; it’s in a remote location.” Ten of the 20 connected buildings used as booths for artisans or food vendors are now in ruins ‘That sure looks like my booth in the middle of the flames there,’” says Dawn Kieninger “Anyone who does live outdoor events for a living pretty quickly you have to learn to be adaptable because fire is not what you want.” It would take 86 firefighters more than five hours to get the flames knocked down “Devastating to kind of watch something you’ve been a part of for 15 years Investigators say they’re looking into Thursday night’s violent weather as a possible factor “We do know there were four lightning strikes within one mile and two lightning strikes within a half mile of the facility here,” Nelson explains is out of reach of the municipal water system using 10 tanker trucks and a portable pond “All shuttling two-to-three thousand gallons of water apiece,” Nelson says then shuttle the water back on site here.” fire crews were able to pour 1,000 gallons a minute onto the flames so they will have to decide whether to reconstruct those that have been destroyed Kieninger says she’s not sure what she’ll do at this point; she has another booth at the festival that was not damaged Whipps notes that visitors might notice some changes but says the festival will open as normal on Aug She explains the investigation will likely take about a week then festival staffers will begin working on plans to rebuild but I’m overwhelmingly grateful that the fire was contained Election officials in Scott County begin a recount on Thursday in a narrowly-divided legislative contest that could determine power in the Minnesota House.Dana Ferguson | MPR NewsPlayListenTabke wins Shakopee-area legislative race after recountGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories has won reelection after narrowly defeating Republican challenger Aaron Paul by 15 votes after election officials recounted thousands of votes by hand on Thursday The results are unofficial because four ballots are still in dispute Tabke’s margin of victory widened by one vote from an earlier count A lawyer representing Paul suggested that he may challenge the results in court but said he wants to discuss the matter with Paul first Paul asked for the recount after election officials rescanned thousands of ballots days after the election because they discovered a ballot screening malfunction Election officials are also investigating the loss of 21 physical absentee ballots Scott County elections officials spent Thursday hand counting thousands of ballots under the watchful eyes of campaign representatives for Tabke and Paul As election judges sorted and reviewed ballots at eight different tables partisan representatives disagreed four times with the election judges’ assessment Those so-called challenged ballots will be reviewed on Monday when the Scott County Canvassing Board meets to certify the election Tabke’s victory means there’s an even greater likelihood that Republicans and Democrats will share power in the Minnesota House the two parties won 67 seats each pending recounts in Scott County and another legislative race in Sherburne County an attorney representing the Minnesota House Republican Campaign Committee said he had concerns about the 21 absentee ballots missing in the contest And he said Paul would seriously consider contesting the election result given the county still had not accounted for them in the recount that there are votes that are not only missing there are votes that are missing that will decide who holds this seat And I think there are a lot of questions to be answered,” LaBeau said and we intend to aggressively pursue the answers to those questions of relief from the court as appropriate.” currently leads Republican Sue Ek by 191 in the House District 14B race by 191 votes Sherburne County election officials will hold a recount in that race on Monday hand recounts don’t result in a meaningful change in votes because the scanning machines are very accurate Tim Walz and legislative leaders met to discuss their plans for the upcoming session Since Democrats will no longer control the House there will have to be bipartisan agreement to pass a two-year budget next year Current Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman said they focused on areas where they can cooperate when lawmakers return in January She said the voters still elected a Democratic majority in St “We will continue to try to work as collaboratively as we can as Republicans Democrats hold a one seat majority in the state Senate The Legislature is scheduled to convene on Jan The 19,000-capacity venue is set to open in May 2025 There’s a new venue coming to Shakopee. Live Nation announced that it is set to operate the city's new amphitheater located at the Canterbury Commons entertainment district currently in development around Canterbury Park Construction for the venue began in fall 2023 after Canterbury Park sold 37.5 acres of land to Swervo Development for $8.8 million Swervo Development also ran the 2018 renovation on the Minneapolis Armory An addition to the city's horse-racing track and casino Live Nation plans to “redefine live entertainment” with a predicted 30 shows per year The amphitheater will have a capacity of 19,000 The outdoor venue is set to have an elevated lawn and an outdoor plaza and is part of a $400 million plan to build the entertainment district near Canterbury Park Canterbury Park announced plans for Canterbury Commons in 2023; the area now has a new brewery Canterbury Park is about 30 minutes away from downtown Minneapolis and the outdoor venue will hold more fans than similar ones in the area President of Canterbury Randy Sampson said in the original announcement of the venue that “the amphitheater represents a critical first step in the evolution of our entertainment district that ultimately will include more than 40 additional acres for development.” Key Enterprises LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards What a night for Shakopee high school athletics The boys hockey team is off to the state tournament and the wrestling team finished in second place at the state tournament KSTP Sports was at Braemar Arena in Edina Thursday night as Shakopee beat Holy Family This is Shakopee’s first 2A state tournament appearance ***Click the video box above to watch our highlights of Shakopee’s win over Holy Family*** Junior Owen Lunneborg is credited with the shutout The 2A quarterfinal pairings will be announced on Saturday Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Business Reports Community Profiles Governor’s Report Industry Focus Inside LiveXchange North American Focus Q&A Regional Focus Site Seekers’ Guide Special Reports The Last Word Workforce Focus Recent Issues Digital Back Issues Advertise EmailShareGN, a global leader in innovative hearing, audio, video and gaming gear solutions, will move its North American hearing headquarters to Shakopee, Minnesota The company has finalized a 12-year lease and has begun planning for renovation and construction to turn the site into a 218,437 square-foot repair and shipping facility.  The facility will also house sales customer service and marketing support for the company’s lead hearing aid brand as well as other professional support services for GN’s other hearing aid brands Jabra Enhance and Beltone.  The company currently employs approximately 550 people in Minnesota more than half in manufacturing jobs.    Strong and steady growth in hearing aids sales in recent years  The new lease represents a 79% increase in space from the Bloomington facility “We’ve simply outgrown our current space,” says Tom Woods GN Hearing division North America.  “This move to Shakopee is part of a long-term strategy to provide a best-in-class facility for our employees and to support continued growth in Minnesota as our life-changing hearing solutions are embraced by more and more people looking for hearing loss solutions that meet their individual needs.” sits on more than 22 acres with 160,000 square feet of production and warehouse space along with approximately 58,000 square feet of office space on two floors. It features 12 dock doors parking for 655 cars as well as substantial infrastructure including a humidity control system and heavy power capabilities.  An on-site amenities package includes a 200+ person event center The facility can be expanded by 118,000 square feet if needed in the future (Image: GN Group)“Our new facility will enable us to grow while providing space and amenities that ensure we remain at the forefront of innovation in the hearing solutions market,” adds Woods noting that the Twin Cities is recognized around the world as a leader in med tech and has a rich history within the hearing aid industry.  “We felt it important to keep our operations in the United States to best serve our 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Business Facilities is a leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace Business Facilities has created a dynamic community for C-level executives and economic development organizations Group C MediaThe Galleria2 Bridge Avenue,Suite 231Red Bank 800.524.0337 Shakopee was hot from 3-point range in the first half and senior Luke Wheatley had 15 points at halftime for the Sabers The Trojans played better defense in the second half They took the shots that Shakopee wanted away from the Sabers and Wayzata’s Christian Wiggins and Isaac Holmstead held Wheatley scoreless in the second half “These guys just locked in and focused a little bit more,” Wayzata head coach Bryan Schnettler said [Wiggins and Holmstead] are two of the best defenders in the state but the Sabers responded with an 11-0 run to take a lead just under the three-minute mark in the second half had to focus on defense to retake the lead “We had five guys all talking,” senior Wyatt McBeth said got paint touches and slowed it down and got good shots.” Wayzata is in its fifth consecutive Class 4A championship game The Trojans will play Cretin-Derham Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m Luke Wherley with eight points for Shakopee to start The Sabers lead 11-9 with 13 minutes remianing Eleven minutes remain in the first half and Shakopee leads 16-10 The Sabers have shot well from the field while the Trojans struggle to find offense The Trojans have cut the lead to 20-16 lead with six minutes remaining Shakopee's Eli Schroeder hits his second three of the past minute to extend the Sabers lead to 23-16 Wayzata with no turnovers with 5:44 remaining The Trojans just can't get the ball in the net They're shooting 7-of-21 from the field Wherley is up to 15 points with three 3-point shots Christian Wiggins hits a big 3-point shot in transition to answer some hot shooting from the Sabers The Sabers were hot from 3-point range in the first half They shot 8-for-15 from beyond the arc while Wayzata struggled on offense The Trojans shot 34.5 from the field in the first half Wherley has15 points at halftime for Shakopee Wayzata with a good start to the second half Tommy Shunmugavelu with four points on pick-and-rolls and the Shakopee lead is 35-33 with 14:18 remaining Ten minutes remain and Wayzata has taken a 42-39 lead The Trojans are 7-for-10 so far in the second half A Shakopee 6-0 run has them behind 49-48 with 4:58 remaining Shakopee calls timeout with 1:33 remaining Isaac Cordes hit a big 3-point shot for Shakopee but Wayzata answered with its own three from Isaac Olmstead Wayzata makes its free throws down the stretch Wiggins finished with 18 points for the Trojans for a much stronegr second half The puck officially dropped on the 2024-25 high school boys hockey season Thursday with 10 games Some top 20 teams in our pre-season rankings hit the ice with high hopes #3AA Rogers defeated #18AA Andover 2-1 and #2AA Shakopee got off to a good start with a 6-0 win over Eagan Twenty games will be played tonight with #8AA Maple Grove visiting defending champ #1AA Edina #4AA Moorhead will visit #10AA Wayzata and #6A Warroad will visit #7A Delano in a Class A match up #3AA Rogers 2 #18AA Andover 1 scored the first goal of the season for Rogers who held on to beat No 18AA Andover 3-1 Thursday in the season opener Jenson is coming off of a 36-point junior season in which eh played in just 19 games Jenson’s goal held up until the third when Keaton Weis made it 2-0 Jenson and Parker Deschene assisted on the tally Andover scored late at 13:36 of the third when Camden Langfeld got them back within a goal Andover goalie Cash Cruitt stopped 30 shots on the night to keep it close Rogers netminder Wyatt Knott earned the win with 17 saves for the Royals The Sabers scored five second-period goals three coming from the Cooper duo of Siegert and Simpson Cooper Siegert scored twice and Cooper Simpson once as the No Nate Pederson added two assist and Peyton Chase Daylin Cline and Ben Box also added goals to garner Shakopee’s first win Owen Lunneborg stopped all seven shots he faced to earn the shut out Bemidji 6 Noah Mannausau scored twice and Eli Kringen had three assists as Bemidji bumped off Class A Alexandria 6-1in Alexandria the Lumberjacks exploded for four goals in the second period Briggs Knott and Cal Mattfield also scored the Bemidji Tanner Ross had a goal and three assists and Breckin Ross and Austin Bryant each scored twice to lead #20 Proctor over Greenway 8-0 Proctor outshot Greenway 43-9 and scored four first period goals to put the game away early Wynn Giswold and Caleb Lantlier each added a goal and an assist to help lift the Rails to their first win of the young season Rock Ridge scored four goals in the first 12:33 Thursday on their way to a season-opening 7-3 win.Colton Bialke scored twice and Grady Dimberio and Aidan Rabideaux also found the back of the net Dimberio would add another goal to his credit and Caz Carlson and Zac Norberg also scored Dimberio and Carlson each added a pair of helpers Levi Flatley and Jackson Bartovich also had two assists to lead the Wolverines who had a 20-6-1 record last season and lost to Grand Rapids in the Section 7AA semiffinals Walker Anderson had a hat trick and two assists and Easton Bosch had two goals and two assists to lead New Prague past Mankato East Connor Williams added three assists for the Trojans who got out of the gate with a win Live music fans can expect many more shows in the southwest suburbs thanks to a new partnership between Minneapolis-based Swervo Development Corp and music promoter Live Nation on Shakopee’s forthcoming 19,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater Construction of the amphitheater is currently underway in Canterbury Commons a major entertainment district being developed around Canterbury Park the venue will expand Minnesota’s live music landscape with 30-plus large-scale events annually It will offer 360-degree views of the Minnesota River Valley and expansive indoor and outdoor hangout spaces fans can expect the amphitheater to attract big-name touring artists “Congratulations to the Swervo team for making this venue a reality in their hometown It fills a big gap in the local venue landscape,” says Jordan Zachary “Our Minneapolis-based team looks forward to creating a place where fans from all around can come to make lifelong memories while adding to the deep music history in Minnesota.” the venue is expected to create 700 permanent jobs and will drive foot traffic to local businesses in Canterbury Commons “This partnership is an incredible opportunity to create a venue that meets the needs of artists and fans Live Nation supports artists with deep expertise that will bring many more amazing shows in our region,” says Ned Abdul president and CEO of Swervo Development Corp. “We’re committed to build spaces that support the community and energize the economy and are excited to bring this vision alive for Shakopee and the Twin Cities region.” Shakopee (WJON News)  — Two people were found dead in a Shakopee hotel room on New Year’s Day Police found a man and woman dead in their room around 8:15 p.m Officers came to do a welfare check after staff said they hadn’t heard from 47-year-old Josh Quale who was supposed to check out on December 29th Inside the room were Quale’s and 54-year-old Shantelle Bresson’s bodies Field tests were positive for methamphetamine Quale and Bresson were at the hotel for a party “Big O” Frozen Fantasy Event Police believe both victims died of an overdose Two people were found dead in a Shakopee hotel room on New Year’s Day.\nRead More The Rivers Crossing Distribution Center at 4241 12th Ave in Shakopee is home to Cyber Power Systems Shakopee distribution center sold for $16.5 million On Monday, the company developing an amphitheater in Shakopee announced that it expects to open the space in late summer Live Nation has also been selected as the venue’s operator and a new rendering of the space was released The outdoor theater is part of a $400 million entertainment district being developed around Canterbury Park Minnesota-based Swervo Development Corp is overseeing the 19,000-capacity amphitheater while Live Nation will be in charge of booking shows and events and overall operations Live Nation supports artists with deep expertise that will bring many more amazing shows in our region,” said Ned Abdul President and CEO of Swervo Development Corp The press release says that the venue will provide 700 permanent jobs It is also expected to host at least 30 or more events each summer season The amphitheater will include luxury suites and boxes which will be available as part of season packages At least 5,000 people will be able to watch shows from the sloped artificial turf The venue will also have 360-degree views of the Minnesota River Valley and there will be indoor and outdoor “hangout spaces” for fans to enjoy MetLife Investment Management sold the Amazon fulfillment center at 2601 Fourth Ave in Shakopee after owning it for about five years Amazon center sold for nearly $100 million