Saloons and sanctuaries

Bob Roepke’s recent column in the Herald of his growing-up years in Chaska, when it was just a small town, brought to my mind some of my own reminiscences (only mine go back a generation earlier than

Commentary: Pink moon is on its way

Mercury, the messenger of the gods, pops into the evening sky in April, making its best evening appearance of the year. Look to the west-northwest an hour after sunset around the 18th, when it will be

Carver on the Minnesota Quarterly Event

At 7 p.m. on April 13, 2016 Carver on the Minnesota, Inc. will hold its Quarterly Meeting Event at the Church by the River at 109 Main Street East in downtown Carver.  The event will feature, “Preparing Your Bike for the Upcoming Biking Season”, and will be co-hosted by Michael’s Cycles of Chaska. It will feature all sorts of information on choosing a bike, sizing a bike, maintenance, bicycle types, etc.  Just in time for the new bridge crossing over Spring Creek, and this year’s paving of the new trail connecting Carver and Chaska! Bring your questions.  The event is free, with Carver on the Minnesota furnishing snacks and beverages.

Where the heck it was

The answer to last week’s quiz was the the historic Stege-Klammer House, one of the grand homes that stands on the east side of City Square Park.