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Easy Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 4 3Gs 4.3.3 Using FastSn0w 0.9.5
The FastUnlockiPhone.com has just released a near final version of fastsn0w 0.9.5 for both Windows and Mac that can jailbreak and unlock iphone 4 and 3gs ios 4.3.3.
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UPDATE: Latest predictions have river leveling
The Minnesota River should level out this weekend below the stage of impacting County Road 101.
The latest flood warning from the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen forecasts the river to max out at 708.9 feet Friday morning and slowly fall thereafter.
McNulty ready for new challenge
Outgoing Shakopee High School Acting Principal Barb McNulty prides herself on fairness, a trait she traces back to her days as journalism major at the University of Minnesota. McNulty, who switched her major to secondary English education, recently accepted a job as Jordan High School Principal. Read more about her in Thursday's Shakopee Valley News. (Photo by Kristin Holtz)
Funeral notice for Mary Moriarty Galvani
Mary Galvani, 96, formerly of Shakopee, died from an aortic aneurysm Friday, June 17, 2011.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Southampton, NY on Saturday, June 25, at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery the following week.
Visit oconnellfunerals.com for the celebration of her life.
School Board names superintendent finalists
Shakopee School Board will interview seven candidates for superintendent this week.
The board approved the candidates as recommended by its consulting firm, School Exec Connect. The candidates will interview before the School Board Thursday and Friday.
Jury convicts author in sweat lodge deaths that included Prior Lake woman
A jury in Camp Verde, Ariz. has found self-help author James Arthur Ray guilty of three counts of negligent homicide in the deaths of three people who attended his “Spiritual Warrior” seminar in 2009, including 49-year-old Liz Neuman of Prior Lake.
Ray was found not guilty of manslaughter charges, which would have carried heavier penalties.
Obituaries from the June 23 Valley News
The following obituaries are from the June 23, 2011 print edition of the Shakopee Valley News newspaper:
The ironies...
A girlfriend called me today, wondering if the downtown bridge will be open on her way home from work tonight due to the elevated waters (it will). Then she complained that they are working on that little bridge off to the side, but yet they don't do anything about the river crossing that floods.
What I read: "The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World"
Long title. Lots of information.
After nearly nine months on my book shelf, I finally read "The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World" by A.J. Jacobs.
Stabbing incident followed gang-affiliation statements, witnesses say
A 28-year-old Shakopee man is recovering after being stabbed in the chest during a brawl Sunday night at the VFW Club at 1201 Third Ave E.
An altercation started over gang-affiliation statements, witnesses say.
Funeral notice for Gunard R. Carlson
Gunard “Bob” Carlson, 93, resident of Diamond Crest in Rogers, MN, formerly of Minnetonka, later Shakopee, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Maple Grove Hospital, Maple Grove, MN.
Visitation was held Tuesday, June 21, from 12-1 p.m., followed by funeral services at 1 p.m., all at McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee.
Editorial: Here’s hoping the local Chamber stays in park
From the June 16 Shakopee Valley News
The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau aren’t going anywhere soon, if ever. The local organizations are just doing some “what if?” thinking about the future of their home in the city’s Veterans Memorial Park, which makes sense.
Theis lobbies for diabetes research
Nine-year-old Cody Theis is marching on Capitol Hill this week in his fight against a disease that dominates nearly every aspect of his life. Cody was selected by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) as one of two children representing Minnesota at the biennial Children’s Congress through Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Funeral notice for Ronald M. Gratz
Ronald Gratz, 78, of Plato, MN, formerly of Shakopee, died peacefully Tuesday, June 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family in his daughter’s home in Truman.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Plato. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in the church.
Letters from June 16
Several SHS golfers have gone to state
I would like to offer my congratulations to Alex Schmid and Ben Scott for qualifying for the girls’ and boys’ state golf tournament. It takes a lot of time and effort to accomplish this feat.
Funeral notice for Robert M. Fuerstenberg
Robert “Bob” Fuerstenberg, 73, of Shakopee, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at St. Gertrude’s Health Center, Shakopee.
Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, June 23, from 10-11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., all at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 350 S. Atwood St., Shakopee.
Funeral notice for Richard Mohlin
Richard "Dick" Mohlin, 63, of Jordan, died Sunday, June 19, 2011.
Celebration of Life service is Saturday, June 25, at noon, with visitation two hours prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Inurnment at Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 952-445-1202. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
Shakopee superintendent interviews begin Thursday
The Shakopee School Board is kicking off a busy week in which seven of nine nights are dedicated to interviewing and selecting the district’s new schools chief.
UPDATE: Shakopee under flood warning starting Wednesday morning
A flood warning for Shakopee is in effect starting Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen.
The flood stage in Shakopee is 708 feet and the Minnesota River level is expected to reach 710 feet by Tuesday, June 28.
2010 state traffic fatalities lowest on record since 1944
There were 411 traffic deaths on Minnesota roads in 2010, representing a third-consecutive annual drop in road fatalities and the lowest count on record since 1944 when 356 were killed, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).
