Month: March 2017

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? Send us your guess.

March 9, 1871: We have seen a number of loads of fish on our streets during the past week. They were caught in Lake Minnetonka and sold for cents per pound.

Trailing for more than 30 minutes of the Section 5AA semifinal Tuesday, as many as 10 points in the first half, Holy Family Catholic found a way.

Decisions a Chaska police officer made in seconds were analyzed at the United States District Court, Tuesday morning in downtown St. Paul.

The Chaska team split forces this past weekend, attending two separate local tournaments. Twenty-five students traveled to Woodbury High School, placing 10th out of 17 teams from Minnesota. Twenty-two students traveled to Lakeville North, placing 7th out of 21 teams.

A power-generating plant constructed near Canterbury Park in Shakopee is now producing electricity.

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, explore the world of the Irish with some novels by contemporary Irish writers.

The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the Kochenash Fine Art Studio, at 112 East Second Street, Chaska.

The final Class 4A rankings doesn’t feature a team from Section 2. That doesn’t mean the group of teams in the southwest metro are down.

Marcus Zbinden, an environmental specialist with Carver County since 1991, received the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) 2016 Rufus Chaney Award. He was formally presented with the award at the USCC National Conference in Los Angeles Jan. 23-26.

Grant Gregory recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout through Chaska Boy Scout Troop 303.

A benefit to help defray medical costs is planned for Becky Huntsberry, one of six children of Prince’s body guard “Big Chick” Huntsberry.

A benefit to help defray medical costs is planned for Becky Huntsberry, one of six children of Prince’s body guard “Big Chick” Huntsberry.

A benefit to help defray medical costs is planned for Becky Huntsberry, one of six children of Prince’s body guard “Big Chick” Huntsberry.

The Twin Cities metropolitan area is under a tornado — yes, tornado — watch until 10 p.m. today.

Next Thanksgiving, right about the time wrestling season begins, it might get brought up that Collin Olevson finished fifth in the Class 3A State Tournament his final season at Chanhassen.

From methamphetamine to prescription pills, drugs are being seized at an alarming rate in Minnesota, according to a report issued Monday by the state Department of Public Safety, which concluded that illicit drug use threatens the safety and health of…

Learn about the maple syrup harvest during an open house from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Baylor Regional Park.

Strong winds that could bring power outages and tree damage will hit the Twin Cities metropolitan area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen, which issued a high-wind watch from 7 p.m. Monday through 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The Carver County Mental Health Advisory Council is currently recruiting members. The council advises the Carver County Board on mental health services and needs within the county, looking at successes and areas for improvement.