A new Scott County Historical Society exhibit looking at the World War II contributions of Scott County residents open Thursday at the museum. Read more about the exhibit.

By Kristin Holtz, Staff Writer

Sixty-five years ago, America closed the chapter on the world’s last great war and millions of young men and women returned home to Eastern factories, Midwestern farms and Southern fishing boats.

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By Unsie Zuege, Correspondent

Move over Superman; make room Wonder Woman. There’s a new superhero in town.

“Faster than tornado winds. More powerful than a dump truck. Clears garden pests with a blast of power breath. Look above the Arboretum! It’s a cloud, it’s a fog bank. It’s the Planter!”

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By Mollee Francisco, Correspondent

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Duluth — Julie Welch of Shakopee was named the 2010 Benedictine Horizon Award recipient at the Benedictine Health System (BHS) Leadership Conference conducted in Duluth this week.

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Carver-Scott Educational Foundation has been selected for the 2010 Best of Chaska Award in the charitable organization category by the U.S. Commerce Association.

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By Lori Carlson, Correspondent

A heart attack on the beach in Jamaica in 1998 led Ron Lemmer down a long road to a heart transplant — and to a milestone for the medical industry in India.

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The Twins swept Chicago last night to nail the coffin shut on the White Sox season. While hardly suprising given the excitement this team generated last spring after a promising start, it's a little hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that we've already guaranteed ourselves October play.

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John Brandel, 67, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 at home with family at his side, ending his 23-month battle with Melanoma Cancer.

A celebration will be held at Gale Woods Farms, Three River Park District, Minnetrista, MN on Monday, Sept. 20, from 4–8 p.m. Gifts and memorials to the family. No deliveries to Gale Woods Farm.

Cremation Society of MN, Edina.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the September 16, 2010 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf's that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.

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By Kristin Holtz, Staff Writer

The Shakopee School District is in line to receive $1.3 million in federal funding to bolster its teaching offerings.

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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Shakopee Public Library.

Stories for the family in Spanish and English, dance, a piñata and a bit of history. Featuring María D. Medina de Smith.

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The Shakopee High School Student Council will be collecting “Coats for Kids” through Oct. 8. Bring a new or gently used coat (sized infant through age 16) to the high school greeter’s desk.

Mark Swanberg, 47, of Burnsville, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at his home.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 17, from 9:30-11 a.m. with the Celebration of Life Service to begin at 11 a.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. S.E., Prior Lake. Officiating clergy will be Gordon Gathright.

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Caleb Beers, 10, of Jordan takes aim at a target at Shakopee’s archery range Saturday. It was Beers first time shooting his bow. “It’s hard the first time, but the more you do it, the easier it becomes,” he said, noting the importance of patience. Beers was one of many local archers who took advantage of Saturday’s beautiful weather to come of the range. (Staff photo by Kristin Holtz)

Taste of Home Cooking School show tickets will go on sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shakopee Valley News office at 327 Marschall Road S., and at the Prior Lake American/Savage Pacer newspaper office, 14093 Commerce Ave. Prior Lake.

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A joint meeting between the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency (SCALE) and Dakota County’s High Performance Partnership (HiPP) is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the second-floor reception area at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

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Derek Fenton did something that i disagree with. He did something stupid. He burned a koran (or pages of a koran) at Ground Zero. An act done by a citizen that is protected by the US Constitution. His friends, family and neighbors call him a nice guy who is a wonderful father. His employer, New Jersey Transit, summarily fired Derek Fenton.

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The following obituaries are from the Sept. 16, 2010 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper:

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Duluth News Tribune

Scott County Attorney Pat Ciliberto has found that the Aug. 5 shooting of 17-year-old Joey Carl by Duluth Police Officer Jeffery Keast was justified.

Ciliberto was asked to review the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation of the shooting to avoid any conflict of interest.

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