With 875 votes, Jesse Lara has won the Special Election for #Shakopee City Council. The unofficial vote totals, which will be certified on April 18, are: Jesse Lara – 875 votes (55%) Nathan Dull – 570 votes (36%) Mike Luce – 89 votes (5.5%) Ian Osborn – 56 votes (3.5%)

Shakopee's Spring Clean Up Day is only four days away! Use this graphic to help you pack your vehicle for a smooth and easy trip through the line, and visit ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday for more information.

Happy Arbor Day from the City of Shakopee! Thank you to everyone who purchased a tree to beautify their yard during our annual tree sale.

See you bright and early for Clean Up Day tomorrow, Shakopee! Visit ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday for clarification on any questions you have regarding what we will allow or not allow.

Road Closure Alert: Holmes Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue will be closed for utility work from Monday, May 1, through Thursday, May 4. Thank you for your patience!

Reminder: If you or your business/organization had a fence picket at Huber Park, you can pick it up from the Public Works Building (400 Gorman St.) between 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. now through May 15.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but while the dog flu is going around, we will be keeping the water fountains at the Southbridge Community Dog Park turned off. Make sure to bring your own water for the time being! Thank you!

This Memorial Day, let us unite in gratitude, appreciation, and solemn remembrance of the people who lost their lives fighting for freedom. City offices and the Community Center will be closed in recognition of the holiday, and garbage service will run one day late all week.

⚠️🚧The Minnesota River Boat Launch is temporarily closed due to a large piece of the concrete ramp becoming dislodged, posing a potential risk to vehicles and individuals. Updates will be posted on the city website as we learn more: shakopeemn.gov/recreation/rec…

Need some fun weekend plans? We've got you covered! Join Shakopee Parks & Rec, JCI Shakopee and the MN Ironman Bike Ride at Huber Park on Saturday for a Big Fun Day! And yes, we'll have a large inflatable slide on site 😁 It's not a party without one!

Happy Father's Day to all our great Shakopee dads!

Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is a meaningful day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. To read more: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/storie… City offices will be closed today to observe the holiday. The Community Center remains open.

You're invited! Come to our Budget Listening Session in Council Chambers at City Hall at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, to provide input and feedback or express concerns about the city's budget.

We are renaming our quarterly newsletter magazine, Hometown Messenger, and we need your creative genius to make it happen! Submit your name ideas online now through Sept. 1 at ShakopeeMN.gov/YourCityYourVo….

Heads up! From 1-5 p.m. on Thurs. (July 6), southbound Highway 169 between County Road 21 and Canterbury Road will be closed for 15-minute intervals. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during the open intervals. Thank you for your patience as we work on this project!

Happy 4th of July, Shakopee! City offices and the Community Center will be closed today in observance of the holiday. SandVenture will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This week's garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day all week after Tuesday.

Reminder that southbound Highway 169 between County Road 21 and Canterbury Road will be closed overnight in 15-minute intervals from 1-5 a.m. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during open intervals. Thank you for your patience!

Segments of northbound Highway 169 through Shakopee will be reduced to one lane beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 10, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. For more information: shakopeemn.gov/Home/Component…

There will be on-and-off lane closures on Highway 169 between Canterbury Road and CR 21 over the coming days. Much of this work will be between 1-5 a.m., but it could have daytime impacts. Check out the schedule of closures so you can plan accordingly: shakopeemn.gov/recreation/par…

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