By Shawn Hogendorf, Correspondent  

Armando Velasquez, 20, of Faribault was sentenced to 57 months in prison by Dakota County District Court Judge Timothy McManus Friday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 32-year-old Prior Lake man at the Event Center parking lot in Burnsville on April 5. Velasquez was also ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined.

Velasquez pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide in August.

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By Pat Minelli, Staff Writer 

A Shakopee man who had been accused of attempted second-degree murder without premeditation for intentionally striking a man with a car will serve six months in jail after pleading guilty to a reduced charge.

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HUTCHINSON -- Shakopee held an early lead but in the end Hutchinson was too much.

Hutchinson defeated Shakopee 34-7 on Friday night in a Missota Conference game.

The Sabers grabbed a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 2-yard touchdown run by Zach McBeain.

After that it was all Hutchinson as it scored 34 unanswered points.

The Sabers will play host to Farmington at 7 p.m. Wednesday, as they end the regular season.

SCORING SUMMARY: 

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Letters from our Oct. 9 edition

Lacrosse

start-up here

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An editorial in the Oct. 9 print edition

The State Amateur Baseball Tournament, held over three weekends in Shakopee and Chaska, was considered a rousing success, which can be attributed to literally hundreds of people who liberally gave of their time, money and sweat.

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We want to report the scores and highlights from prep sports faster than anyone else, and to provide big-time journalism pieces in the print edition on a weekly basis.

So, we’ve created the new Southwest Scoreboard website, http://www.southwestscoreboard.com, which is where you will now find all your sports content.

We’re also adding major feature stories about adult recreation to the weekly print edition.

Plus, we’re looking for content from you. Register on the site and post your photos and video from the high school game, recreational activities and youth sports. Your photos and information may even been printed in the newspaper.

For faster scores and better journalism, visit http://www.southwestscoreboard.com today.

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The northbound lanes of Interstate 35W, from I-94 to Highway 62, will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 13 through Thursday, Oct. 16.

The nighttime closures are needed to place bridge segments at the eastern junction of I-35W and Highway 62. The work is part of the I-35W/Highway 62 Crosstown reconstruction project.

The southbound lanes of I-35W and all lanes of Highway 62 will remain open during the nightly closures.

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Cecelia “Ceil” Brouette, 98, of Prior Lake and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at St. Francis Regional Hospital, Shakopee.

Visitation is Monday, Oct. 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Enjoy the “falling leaf” moon. Whether it is a naturalist-led hike, a gentle nighttime paddle or a wagon ride and bonfire, Three Rivers Park District offers a full moon experience close to your home.

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Enjoy the fall weather at one of these upcoming programs:

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Tickets are still available for the St. Francis Foundation’s 2008 “Spirit of St. Francis” gala Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska.

All proceeds will benefit diagnostic improvements at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

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At a press conference in his St. Paul headquarters today, Sen. Norm Coleman announced that he will be ending all negative campaign ads for the remainder of the Senate campaign.

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Ric McCloud’s 83-minute thriller premieres Oct. 30

By Ruth Anne Maddox

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The Shakopee School District’s Central Family Center located at 505 Holmes St. S. will be closed to the public Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 15 to 17 for fire safety sprinkler installation.

This closure falls during a teacher in-service on Oct. 15 and fall break Oct. 16-17 when there is no school for students.

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A 32-year-old Shakopee man has been sentenced in federal court in Minneapolis for holding up a TCF Bank in Plymouth on Nov. 11, 2007.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim sentenced Samuel Bension Ventura to 78 months in prison and three years' supervised release.

Ventura was indicted on March 4 and pleaded guilty on June 10.

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After watching the first senate debate, I was very impressed with Independent Candidate, Dean Barkley. In the new age of wild, wasteful, spending increases by both major parties, Barkley wants to cap spending. Coleman supported the shameful $850 billion bailout for wallstreet. Franken has a bunch of new programs to increase spending. Franken spent most of the night comparing Coleman to Bush. Coleman hit Franken for being inexperienced. Both seem eager to exchange cheap shots. Commercials for both these candidtes are full of bitter personal attacks.

• Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty

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Shadow people along 169

I have called Jordan my home now for 4 years. Since I moved here, I have travel up and down the 169 all times of the day and night.

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I am proud to tell you about an event that will be happening at the Strait house in Jordan on Oct 25 between 11am and 4pm. This should be a fun event as there will be door prizes, refreshments, and a demonstration of the equipment that Minnesota’s Beyond the Veil uses including the thermo camera. Included will be examples of evps (Electronic voice phenomena) and photos of what are believed to be spirits.

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True Ghost Stories at the Strait House

I am proud to tell you about an event that will be happening at the Strait house in Jordan on Oct 25 between 11am and 4pm. This should be a fun event as there will be door prizes, refreshments, and a demonstration of the equipment that Minnesota’s Beyond the Veil uses including the thermo camera. Included will be examples of evps (Electronic voice phenomena) and photos of what are believed to be spirits.

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Absentee voting is now available for eligible voters who are
unable to vote during the Nov. 4 General Election because of illness,
disability, religious discipline or holiday, or service as an election judge in
another precinct. There are two ways to vote absentee — via mail or in person.

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