Month: March 2016

A police officer shot and killed a suspect who allegedly brandished a knife outside the McDonald’s on Highway 13 in Burnsville Thursday morning.

The vernal equinox is technically only a few days away, but spring has been showing signs of life for weeks.

Victoria City Manager Laurie Hokkanen was as surprised as anyone last week to learn that Victoria’s Market was closing.

T he city of Chaska turns 125 years old this month.

Without a made jumper for the entire first half, extending nearly five minutes after halftime, the offense just didn’t click for Holy Family Catholic in the Class 2A State Quarterfinals.

Residents should remove their vehicles and trailers from the street during this time.

Street sweeping is one of the most cost effective ways used to remove sediment, metals, petroleum products, trash, and vegetation which accumulate on streets. (Read more…)  An effective program is important for removing debris from roadsides and gutters which could ultimately end up in the storm drains.  Keeping the storm drains clear not only helps to mitigate water pollution pollution, but also reduces the likelihood of flooding during heavy rain.

The family of Martise Windom, who was missing for four months before being found in Savage last week, has made arrangements for this weekend to celebrate the Savage resident’s life.

Shakopee amusement park Valleyfair will have a summer job fair on Friday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p. (Read more…)m. Applicants will be able to speak with employment representatives and participate in interviews

Carver County is planning a $350,000 program to address aquatic invasive species (AIS) in 2016.

A Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) report has found adult Minnesotans living in households earning less than $35,000 per year are nearly 2½ times more likely to have diabetes than Minnesotans livi

Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? (Read more…) Send us your guess.

Chaska really is electrifying.

On this date in history, the Herald reported:

The 17th annual Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women silent auction and dinner fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.

Carver County ranked first in health outcomes and second in health factors, according to details of an annual health report released this week. This is the fourth consecutive year Carver County has ra

2016 Carver Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt
For Kids Ages 1-10
Bring a bag or basket for your Easter Eggs & Candy
Rain or Shine
** In case of rain or snow, the hunt will be moved to Church by the River in Downtown Carver

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 10, 2016 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to thi

Job seekers looking for full-time, part-time or seasonal employment can meet with representatives of some of Minnesota’s biggest attractions at the second annual RiverSouth Job Fair.

Chaska-based architect Kevin Norby was named architect of the week by the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Norby is the owner and principal of Herfort Norby Golf Course Architects.