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Buckthorn removal, Spring Lake Regional Park : Volunteers remove buckthorn, an invasive species, from the woods at Spring Lake Regional Park on Oct. 24. The event was Scott County Park Department's inaguaral volunteer stewardship project. Staff photos by Shannon Fiecke

Buckthorn removal, Spring Lake Regional Park

Volunteers remove buckthorn, an invasive species, from the woods at Sp ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2009 11:21am PST

Doorstep Delivery: Milkmen : Many of us remember waking up to fresh bottles of milk on our doorsteps. We might have thought those days were gone, but a small remnant of milkmen carry on this tradition, although it's plastic today, not glass. In the Oct. 1 print edition, the Shakopee Valley News will look at home milk delivery and why it’s still alive today. Staff photos by Shannon Fiecke.

Doorstep Delivery: Milkmen

Many of us remember waking up to fresh bottles of milk on our doorstep ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2009 2:10pm PST

Grass fire photos : A grass fire burned hundreds of acres around Dean Lake on April 15, threatening dozens of homes.

Grass fire photos

A grass fire burned hundreds of acres around Dean Lake on April 15, th ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2009 11:25am PST

World's largest steam locomotive : Hundreds turned out Sept. 30 at the old train depot in downtown Shakopee to watch the world's largest operating steam locomotive roll into town. The Union Pacific Railroad's "Challenger" No. 3985 was on a 23-day tour through the Midwest.

World's largest steam locomotive

Hundreds turned out Sept. 30 at the old train depot in downtown Shakop ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2008 4:59pm PST

Pelican rescue :

Pelican rescue

Updated: Nov 20, 2007 3:47pm PST

Smoking ban photos : Monday was the first day of the statewide smoking ban, which impacts bars and restaurants. While some reveled in the law change, others weren't so pleased.

Smoking ban photos

Monday was the first day of the statewide smoking ban, which impacts b ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2007 10:20am PST

Semi-trailer truck tips over : The driver of this semitrailer truck was sent to the hospital after flipping the vehicle while turning off Highway 212 at Engler Boulevard on the morning of Sept. 13 on the outskirts of Chaska. Hugo Estupinan, who suffered severe head trauma, told his employer that he forced to veer off the highway when a car narrowly passed him. The semi, owned by Aurora Transportation, was filled with gift wrap. A crane was used to help reposition the flipped semitrailer. (Staff photos by Shannon Fiecke)

Semi-trailer truck tips over

The driver of this semitrailer truck was sent to the hospital after fl ...

Updated: Sep 13, 2007 2:41pm PST