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For decades, the CAP Agency located in Shakopee has served those in need in the south metro area.

Food-relief organizations ramp up efforts to combat potential SNAP cuts

Chris Mosley
November 1, 2025

Scott County food-relief organizations launched a unified landing page on food-insecurity resources as a potential end to supplemental food programs looms. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, provides...

SMSC opened its new organic recycling facility in Louisville Township earlier this year. (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community)

SMSC opens new state-of-the-art organics recycling facility

July 2, 2025

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) celebrated the grand opening of its new organics recycling facility, Dakota Prairie Composting, in Louisville Township on June 24. Dakota Prairie Composting is one of only two large-scale composting facilities...

‘Doobie Dabbler’ tracking towards 2025 return to Scott County

Robb Jeffries
June 4, 2025

Scott County officials have taken steps to ensure a popular cannabis event that made its debut last year will get to have an encore. The county board approved Tuesday, June 3, an amendment to an existing use permit for Sever’s Festivals to hold a...

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