Month: November 2016

Veteran Jolaina Falkenstein was in shock when she found out she was one of 13 people selected to receive the 2016 On the Rise Veterans’ Voices Award.

Veteran Jolaina Falkenstein was in shock when she found out she was one of 13 people selected to receive the 2016 On the Rise Veterans’ Voices Award.

Eden Prairie resident and Holy Family Catholic High School standout Michael Jensen signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball and continue his education at the University of Oklahoma Nov. 9.

The City is currently seeking residents to serve on the Planning Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, and Parks Commission.  For more details, check out:  Commission Applications

Jennifer Dinndorf said community members coming to see Chaska High School’s production of “Xanadu” should be prepared to laugh.

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.

During the month of November, Carver County is making an effort to promote its Veterans Court and recruit more volunteer mentors.

Make that 21 elections.

Incumbents Jeff Ross and Amy Logue and newcomer Ron Meyer were elected to the District 112 school board, Tuesday.

Challenger Tom Funk knocked off incumbent Mayor Tom O’Connor in a tight election race in the city of Victoria.

Challenger Tom Funk knocked off incumbent Mayor Tom O’Connor in a tight election race in the city of Victoria.

Kristy Mock and Courtney Johnson were elected as Carver city councilors on Tuesday, according to Carver County Election results.

Incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen topped DFL-challenger Terri Bonoff to retain his seat in the U.S. Congress. (Read more…)

Incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen topped DFL-challenger Terri Bonoff to retain his seat in the U.S. Congress. (Read more…)

Republican Scott Jensen will assume State Senate seat in District 47 covering Carver County that was previously occupied by Julianne Ortman.

Republican Scott Jensen will assume State Senate seat in District 47 covering Carver County that was previously occupied by Julianne Ortman.

One Carver County commissioner seat was contested this election in the western part of the county.

While it was lots of drama on election night, there wasn’t much suspense for city council races in Chanhassen and Chaska. Incumbents in both cities were running unopposed.

The final three counts in a lawsuit filed by a former city of Chanhassen employee have been dismissed, according to a Carver County court ruling issued Oct. 18.

The Chaska City Council passed a concept plan for an electric plant in the southeast corner of town.