Jonny Zarnke emerged on the varsity scene as a freshman, winning 10 matches, earning his first post-season podium finish in a sixth-place ranking in Section 2AAA in 2013.
League receives grant to encourage voting
The League of Women voters of Eastern Carver County (LWVECC) has been awarded an $800 grant from the National League of Women Votes Education Fund to support a youth voter registration project.
Points of pride: Blazing the trail
Before there was Highway 212, there was the Yellowstone Trail.
Jonathan Montessori to get new parking lot, outdoor classrooms
With funding from a late parent, Jonathan Montessori School, an authentic Montessori learning environment for children ages 16-months through kindergarten, signed a contract on February 15 with Minnes
Curling College Championships March 11-13
The Chaska Curling Center will host the 2016 USA Curling College Championships March 11 – 13. The University of Minnesota is in a pool of 16 teams that includes Yale, Nebraska and Hamilton. Competitio
Wrestling: Podium finish for five area state participants
Four area wrestlers advanced to the Class 3A semifinals, but dreams of winning state titles were dashed in the third round.
Chaska City Council Agenda for 2/29
Tonight’s Chaska City Council agenda includes:
Memorial funds go to Montessori improvements
Jonathan Montessori School, a learning environment for children age 16-months through kindergarten, has signed a contract on Feb. 15 with Minnesota Roadways Co. to reconstruct its 25-year-old parking
Commentary: Signal reaches earth after 1.3 billion years
The five planets that adorned the morning sky last month are now going their separate ways. Mercury slips behind the sun on March 23, and Venus glides into the sun’s foreglow as it heads for a similar
Goodman Group promotes key officers
The Goodman Group, a national developer and manager of senior living and health care communities, has promoted Craig Edinger to chief operating officer.
Basketball: Close, but a two-point playoff defeat
Getting a second crack at Breck School, Holy Family Catholic, defeated by 32 points in the regular season, gave it a good fight, falling 66-64 in the Section 5AA East semifinals Feb. 27 at St. Michael
Vergara and Benitez back in court
Reinol Vergara and Edson Benitez were back in Carver County Court Thursday, Feb. 25 for the first time since being charged with first-degree murder in the death of Earl Olander.
Pets of the week
Pets of the Week
Basketball: Improbable rally for improbable league title
Arms raised, Chaska players and coaches watched as the final seconds of the clock ticked away. Ready to explode into celebration mode, the whistle blew. 0. (Read more…)1 seconds left.
Basketball: Lake title shared with Hopkins
Hoping to win the Lake Conference title outright, finishing the regular season with 20 straight wins, fourth-ranked Minnetonka was derailed by Hopkins 70-60 on Feb. 26.
Commentary: Should have been a museum
This is in reply to Denny Welter’s letter about the loss of the park and if the city was developer friendly or not ("This is not a park anymore," Feb. 18).
Carver County hosts Maple Syrup Open House
Carver County Parks Department invites the public to its 8th Annual Maple Syrup Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p. (Read more…)m. on Saturday, March 19, at Baylor Regional Park, 10775 County Rd 33, Norwood Young Amer
Wrestling: Four area wrestlers advance to semifinals
Day one is in the books.
Commentary: Fresh voice and bold vision
What a great political year we have.
BCA releases 2015 permit to carry annual report
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) today released the 2015 Permit to Carry Report, an annual report summarizing data submitted by Minnesota law enforcement agencies regarding applications