Biggest takeaway from writing this piece: There are technicians at Rahr Malting who get paid, in part, to taste beer for a living. swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valle…

It looks and sounds kinda... tropical? But I can assure you it was -18 degrees at Lake Superior. #mnwx #stillbeautiful

NEW: Scott County Sheriff’s Office confirms all law enforcement dispatches in the county will become encrypted Monday.

PFAS groundwater contamination is 714x higher than state standards at the Freeway Landfill in Burnsville and 22x higher at the Louisville Sanitary Landfill near Shakopee, the MPCA reports. swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/n…

BREAKING NEW THREAD: Minnesota will expand COVID-19 vaccination to *all* state residents 16 and older starting March 30. The information, which has been communicated to health systems and public health offices, marks a major milestone in Minnesota's vaccine strategy.

Natalie Pollard’s experience being pregnant and giving birth in prison compelled her to become an advocate for other women going through similar situations. Worthwhile read with good reporting by @maddidebs. swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valle…

The audacity!

Thirty Scott County residents were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past week and four died, Public Health Dir. Lisa Brodsky said today. Within the county, surveillance efforts have identified • 1 case of the B.1.351 variant • 88 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant

Investigators believe the two young adults killed in a crash in Burnsville earlier this month were hit by a vehicle involved in "racing" on County Road 42. swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/n…

Brooklyn Center chief: Cop pulled gun instead of taser, shot Duante Wright by mistake. pipr.es/vv3B0oA

The judge in the Derek Chauvin trial is announcing the verdicts. Guilty on all three counts twincities.com/2021/04/19/exp…

The story that no one seems to be talking about but probably should be? swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/n…

Good day for floating in #Shakopee

Burnsville’s first open-access food forest aims to promote sustainable land practices & build long-term solutions to health inequities. City leaders say it could shape public-land use decisions down the road. swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/n…

Good to be back with the Minnesota Twins!

Big month! I said a sad goodbye to the Shakopee Valley News Valley News to pursue my next adventure. I've always loved using words and stories to help people, so I decided to carve out my own little corner of the internet and start my own thing! maddielemayconsulting.com

Walker Martinez and Tori Finney organized a vigil for America Thayer at the scene of her death this evening. The two, who worked at Speedway, across the street from where Thayer worked wt MyPillow remembered as a frequent customer.

.Canterbury Park Summer Concert Series kicks off this evening with Old Crow Medicine Show headlining. First night of 6 concerts!