Savage, Minnesota |  22 February, 2012 | (952) 440-1234
More Weather
Advanced
Search
Catch Up
Been away? Use this Catch Up section to read all the news, reader submissions and recently posted events that happened while you were gone. All content is sorted from the top of the page from newest to oldest. Just read until you're caught up.
Beth Loechler
Beth Loechler
slideshow
FISH now operating as a nonprofit
by Shannon Fiecke
Families and Individuals Sharing Hope (FISH), a partnership of the faith community, local government, nonprofits and service groups, is making big steps toward standing on its own two feet. FISH was spearheaded by Scott County in 2008 with the hopes that local groups could meet people’s needs better by collaborating together. In October, FISH obtained nonprofit status. Last month, it hired a full-time executive director, Beth Loechler of W...
Michelle Rose Chlan
Michelle Rose Chlan
slideshow
Former para sentenced to 90 days for sex act with student
by Shannon Fiecke
Former Shakopee teacher's aide Michelle Rose Chlan was sentenced in Dakota County District Court today to 90 days in jail and 15 years of probation for performing sexual acts on a male student in her car behind a Burnsville department store in 2009. Chlan, who was fired this April from the Shakopee School District, pleaded guilty in December to one felony count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Two charges involving similar alleged inc...
Middle school book fairs coming up
Student volunteers from Twin Oaks and Hidden Oaks middle schools will host special Scholastic Book Fairs later this month. The Hidden Oaks Middle School book fair will go from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Thursday, March 1 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The Twin Oaks book fair is scheduled for from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 8 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. The sales are...
Support for those navigating divorce
An eight-week “Navigating Divorce” series will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 28. Weekly sessions will provide learning strategies for coping with separation or divorce, a safe environment to talk, and emotional support to open doors to healing and growth. The sessions will take place at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville. There is no fee for the series, but registration is required. F...
Play | Stop | << Previous | Next >>
Image 1 / 2
Hidden Valley Elementary first-grader Mohamedamiin Mohamud enjoys a selection from author James Skofield’s Detective Dinosaur series with his brother, kindergartener Abtifatah Mohamud, and their father, Ali Diger, at the school’s Feb. 9 Breakfast with a Book event. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Breakfast with a Book
Hidden Valley Elementary parents and students arrived at the school early on Feb. 9 for Breakfast with a Book, an event held in honor of “I Love to Read Month,” which is celebrated throughout February.
Funeral notice for Lauren Jean Peterson
On a snowy Monday afternoon of Feb. 20, 2012, Lauren’s life was tragically taken in a serious car accident. Lauren was 18 years young. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 24 from 4-8 p.m., with an “Open Sharing” session at 7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. Guests at the Friday visitation are encouraged to wear life-celebrating clothes they feel Lauren would enjoy. The visitation will continue at the Church ...
9R4P_GloriaSteinem.jpg
slideshow
Savvy.mn: An evening with Gloria Steinem
by Sara Glassman
Feminist activist Gloria Steinem is known for spreading her wisdom through writing, producing, lecturing and as one-time editor of Ms. Magazine. Lucky for Minnesotans, Beth El Synagogue invited her to speak as part of their Inspiring Minds series, which has previously featured Jane Goodall and Deepak Chopra. Steinem will share her reflections on “Feminism: the Longest Revolution,” which will provide a perspective on the meaning of equality a...
Mark Pederson
Mark Pederson
slideshow
Pederson named new CFO of Fabcon
Mark Pederson has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fabcon, a Savage manufacturer of precast concrete solutions. Pederson’s responsibilities will include oversight of finance, accounting, treasury, risk management, contracts, information systems and legal matters. Prior to joining Fabcon, Pederson was CFO at a large national general contractor headquartered in the Twin Cities. “Mark’s construction industry knowledge will allow hi...
Update: Principal, cheer coach reflect on death of PLHS alum Lauren Peterson
by Alex Hall and Meryn Fluker
(Updated at 1:06 p.m.) Lauren Peterson, an 18-year old from Prior Lake and a student at North Dakota State University, was killed Monday afternoon when she lost control of her vehicle in snowy conditions on Interstate 94 just west of Alexandria and swerved into oncoming traffic, according to the State Patrol. According to the State Patrol accident report, Peterson was driving westbound on I94 in heavy snow and fog when she lost control, cros...
Jordan firefighter Jason Allen opts for the swan dive technique during his plunge.
view slideshow (9 images)
A Frigid Flop
Plungers from around the metro-area braved the cold water on Saturday to raise more than $50,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota at Sand Point Beach in Prior Lake. As of Friday afternoon, 372 people had registered online to take the plunge and $51,103 was raised through online donations. However, plenty of plungers registered the day of the event and additional money was raised through non-online means, so the official tallies have yet to be r...
Ginger Bates Clarkson
Ginger Bates Clarkson
slideshow
Woman from Savage charged with child neglect
by Alex Hall
A woman from Savage with a history of alcohol-related convictions is accused of getting too drunk to stand while she was responsible for her 6-month-old child. Ginger Bates Clarkson, 42, has been charged in Scott County District Court with neglect of a child, a gross misdemeanor. According to the complaint, Clarkson’s ex-husband called police on Feb. 7 to report a possible case of child neglect. The man had just picked up his and Clarkson’s ...
Active bear dens can be hard to find. Photographing the occupants can be even harder. PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA
Active bear dens can be hard to find. Photographing the occupants can be even harder. PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA
slideshow
Nature Smart: Best to let sleeping bears lie
by Stan Tekiela
During the past couple of months, I have been working on writing a new book about bears. I love this time of year, because it forces me to sit in front of my computer and write. Thousands of words pour out of my fingertips. Every day I go though my routine of early morning writing. For better or for worse, this is what I do. But sitting behind the computer is just a very small part of the book-writing business. Getting out and studying and ...
Editorial: How involved should City be with for-profit entities?
by Amy Lyon
If I were a nonprofit group like the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District or the CAP Agency, I would be asking questions about why I’m paying $10 or $11.50 per square foot to lease space in the City-owned Hamilton building downtown while my neighbor is paying $6 per square foot – especially if that neighbor is a for-profit business. The recent announcement by Savage Art Studios and Gallery that it intended to terminate its lease in The Ham...
Play | Stop | << Previous | Next >>
Image 1 / 2
Parks staff believe the residence’s exposed beams, Minnesota River Valley views and natural woodwork make it an ideal lodge for a future park. SUBMITTED PHOTO
A great deal, but is the timing right?
by Shannon Fiecke
Blakeley Bluffs property Address : 17475 250th St. W. (rural Belle Plaine). Area : 84 acres on top of the Minnesota River bluffs with a southwest view overlooking the river valley. House : 3,955-square-foot lodge-style residence accompanied by two 40-by-80-foot pole sheds. Original list price : $1.5 million   County’s bid : $550,000 By most people’s token, a county agency’s fast-tracked purchase of an 84-acre homeste...
Funeral notice for Winifred Rosalia (Hill) Anderson
A resident of Shakopee, Winnie Anderson, 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, the early afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 4-8 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m., at th...
District 719: Recognizing teachers and new challenges
by Sue Ann Gruver
I recently attended a meeting with parents of children from various school districts who are getting ready to enroll their child in either kindergarten or first grade. They came prepared with some really great questions about the programs and teachers in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. The dialogue that came from that meeting has compelled me to share it with a wider audience. We all know our teachers are the front line of our organization. ...
SUBMITTED PHOTO
SUBMITTED PHOTO
slideshow
Breakfast with a book
St. John the Baptist School parents and students arrived early last Wednesday and enjoyed Breakfast with a Book in honor of “I Love to Read Month,” celebrated throughout February. Savage author Cristina Oxtra was a special guest reader of her book, “Mookie's Teeth,” and BW the Bookworm paid a visit from Half Price Books. Pictured: Brenda Ver Meer with daughters Lauren, 7, and Lexi, 4, of Savage.
Tony Krall is the potentate for the Zuhrah Shriners. Monthly meetings are held at the Dan Patch American Legion in Savage. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Tony Krall is the potentate for the Zuhrah Shriners. Monthly meetings are held at the Dan Patch American Legion in Savage. SUBMITTED PHOTO
slideshow
Zuhrah Shriners make Savage home
by Chris Cooper
Did You Know? Zuhrah Shriners is a fraternal organization that operates more than 20 clubs and units in and around the metro area. The red, rhombus-shaped hat with a black tassel worn by Shriners is called a fez. It was adopted as the official headgear of Shriners in 1872, and named after the town of Fez, Morocco, where it originated. Most Shrine chapters support parade units to promote a positive Shriner image to the public by ...
Spiritual Reflections: Marriage - Consider what God has joined together
As a group, Evangelical Christians put a premium on family life. On the whole, I think this is consistent with biblical teaching; the Bible is big on family. Many evangelicals believe there ought to be a “marriage amendment,” essentially saying marriage should be between a man and a woman only. Well, however you come down on this one, we evangelicals need to put a little more thought and work into our own families and marriages. Earlier thi...
Country music duo Montgomery Gentry will perform at the Mystic Lake Showroom Feb. 26. Photo courtesy Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
Country music duo Montgomery Gentry will perform at the Mystic Lake Showroom Feb. 26. Photo courtesy Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
slideshow
Let's Go: Montgomery Gentry to headline Mystic Lake
Country duo Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry will perform. The duo won Top New Vocal Duo or Group from the Academy of Country Music, Favorite New Artist (Country) from the American Music Awards, and Vocal Duo of the Year from the Country Music Association in 2000. Time: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 Cost: $45-$55 Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Info: mysticlake.com or (952) 445-9000 Read more about local...
Plaids, pleats and pastels
Fashion stylist Latrenda Schechter (www.ruby-madison.com) will be offering complimentary fashion ...
'Rehab Addict' returns Feb. 23
Savvy covergirl and Minneapolis resident Nicole Curtis returns to the DIY network for the second ...
read more
EP boys hockey: Health to determine section success
In near-unanimous fashion, the Eden Prairie High School boys hockey team was awarded the No....
EP swim/dive team stays on goal-seeking task
If the Eden Prairie High School swim/dive team was working off a grocery list, it would be h...
read more
read more
« createdequal wrote on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 09:49 PM »
According to the Minnesota Dept. of Human Servi...
« msadelman wrote on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 03:45 PM »
Using Tax Abatement Bonds would raise property ...
« mlholmespatrick@live.com wrote on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 10:27 PM »
Why don't you read your own articles. David Hun...
« EMPitdog wrote on Tuesday, Feb 07 at 01:14 PM »
Why is the county in the business of preparing ...
read more
START A TOPIC
Topics Started by Replies Latest Post
Minnesota Business Climate & Proposed State Tax Increases 9 5 months ago
Done shopping? keighla_schmidt 2 2 months ago
What do you think of the roundabout? savagepacer 22 3 months ago
Who is the guy picking up trash on CR 16? savagepacer 1 6 months ago
Eden Prairie Says Hello to BYE-BYE-BIRDIE edenprairieplayers 0 8 months ago
read more forums
START A TOPIC
Topics Started by Replies Latest Post
Minnesota Business Climate & Proposed State Tax Increases 9 5 months ago
Eden Prairie Says Hello to BYE-BYE-BIRDIE edenprairieplayers 0 8 months ago
Oh Oprah! savagepacer 0 9 months ago
Who is the guy picking up trash on CR 16? savagepacer 1 6 months ago
Best news coverage on Osama bin Laden's death savagepacer 5 9 months ago
read more forums
Stay Connected Facebook Twitter RSS Email


Minnesota Businesses Directory
Do you know the business name you want to find?

Explore thousands of area businesses!
Scoreboard.mn Minnesota Business Directory Savvy.mn Edible Communities Local Jobs Garage Sales ThriftMart Events Calendar Ending Image
Other News
Sites
Infinite Menus, Copyright 2006, OpenCube Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Newsletters

Shakopee, Minn.-based Southwest Newspapers publishes a number of convenient and interesting e-mail newsletters, and we invite you to subscribe to any or all of them. Take your pick.

They’re conveniently delivered straight to your e-mail inbox. And, we won't share your e-mail address with a third party without your permission. This means you won't receive e-mails from anyone other than Southwest Newspapers and its publications as a result of signing up for any of our e-newsletters. Did you subscribe and then change your mind? You can “unsubscribe” from our e-newsletters at any time.

Savage
Resident's Guide

Resident's Guide We publish an annual Resident’s Guide for each of our communities. It’s a tremendous source of local information – containing lists of services, names of organizations, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and much more. Keep it handy; use it often. You can find information from the Resident’s Guide here, or order a copy of the publication from our Circulation Department by calling (952) 345-6682 or e-mailing circulation@swpub.com.

Print Edition

Print Edition Southwest Newspapers’ weekly community papers have histories that go as far back as the Civil War era. Several were started from scratch as our communities began to grow in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s. These popular newspapers routinely win awards of excellence from organizations like the Minnesota Newspaper Association.

Our community newspapers proudly serve Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee. These cities have some of the best school districts in the Twin Cities area, and several of these communities have made Money magazine’s annual lists of the best places in America to live. ,

For the most complete local coverage that’s available, subscribe to one of our weekly print editions. To do so, please contact our Circulation Department by calling (952) 345-6682 or sending an e-mail to circulation@swpub.com. You can also order online at our Subscription Store.

Write a letter
to the Editor

Do you have an opinion about a local issue? Add to the debate by writing a letter to the editor. We’ve created a form for you to use. Or, call our general office at (952) 445-3333 during weekday business hours and ask to speak to the editor.

Savage Pacer

14093 Commerce Avenue
(Mail: PO Box 376, Savage, MN 55378)
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 440-1234
(952) 447-6671 (fax)
Maps and Directions