Month: February 2017

Trailing by seven points with four minutes to play, Southwest Christian pulled within a single possession twice over the final 45 seconds, a seven-game winning streak ending in a 65-63 loss at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 11.

If there was any doubt that Holy Family Catholic was a lock for a top-two seed in the upcoming Section 2AA Boys Hockey Tournament, the Fire put those doubts to rest Saturday in a 4-1 win at Prior Lake.

One week out of the Section 6AA Gymnastics Meet, Minnetonka showcased what may be a state tournament-qualifying caliber performance in its Winter Wonderland Invitational Saturday.

Two vehicles have gone through Lake Minnetonka in the past 24 hours, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Pets of the Week

Pets of the Week

As quickly as a 14-point lead can shrink to single digits, as quickly it can return.

Chanhassen scored the first 12 points, never looking back in a 67-32 home win over Richfield Feb. 10.

Maddie Mork looked up at the clock, 2:09 remaining. A 3-3 playoff game Friday.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that the best routes around the Highway 169 closure at Nine Mile Creek are Interstate Highway 494 and Highway 100.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that the best routes around the Highway 169 closure at Nine Mile Creek are Interstate Highway 494 and Highway 100.

Tanner Dussault was the top finishing Alpine skier for Chaska in the Section 6 Meet Feb. 7 at Buck Hill in Burnsville.

Back and forth the entire bout, East Ridge grabbed the last lead, a 36-31 wrestling decision over Chaska/Chanhassen in the regular season finale Feb. 9.

Police Report

A proposed Eden Prairie LRT station that was deferred to cut costs in the Southwest LRT project has been recommended to receive federal funding.

With Valentine’s Day on the way, the Better Business Bureau issued this warning against romance scams:

The show “Orchids!” is at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum through March 6, featuring 500-plus blooming orchids.

A uthor David LaRochelle started out as an elementary teacher.

F or more than a decade, Jeff Hintz and his family moved every few years to help plan PGA tournaments across the country.

Chaska/Chanhassen was the inaugural Metro West Conference champion in 2015. Bloomington Jefferson overtook them in 2016.