Month: May 2017

Eastern Carver County Schools recently honored retiring staff members with a reception and dinner. Combined, they represent over 500 years of service, according to the district.

It seems that every le gislative session some advocates from the trucking industry that use heavy trucks, attempt to reduce the legal requirement of hauling heavy loads.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the May 11, 2017 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of…

Public Services will be replacing a fire hydrant along Ironwood Drive, east of Basswood Court, on Monday, May 15.   The work will begin after morning rush hour, and is expected to be completed by early afternoon.   A portion of Ironwood Drive will be closed during this time, however traffic will still be allowed to pass through this area.

It is interesting to read all the studied opinions about funding roads (and other infrastructure).

As managers of the new Chaska Curling Center, we wanted to send a thank you to the people of Chaska and surrounding communities for the unbelievable support shown to our new facility.

Chaska notched win No. 9 — the program’s most in years — in a 7-0 home win over Richfield May 11.

Southwest Christian pulled within one game of first-place New Life Academy — the two teams play May 17 — in the MCAA Conference standings, pounding out 18 hits in an 18-6 road win at Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity May 11.

Four 18-hole scores in the 80s led Chanhassen to a season-best score of 338 at St. Cloud Country Club May 11.

It’s been a month since I announced the “I’ll Try Anything Once” column, and I’m happy to say the responses are pouring in. Suggestions include jumping out of a moving car, taking a vow of silence, getting a tattoo and…

Police Report

The clouds and rain cleared away just in time on May 10, giving people a chance to crowd City Square Park for Taste of Chaska.

The after-effects of the Victoria open meeting lawsuit continues to vex Victoria City Council.

Water conservation is an important responsibility for everyone.    During the summer, the amount of water that cities pump, treat and distribute to citizens can triple because of irrigation.  Oftentimes, our grass doesn’t need as much water as we put on.

In the attached article, the Carver County Water Management Department provides valuable information regarding water use and conservation.

Carver County Water Management Department

Two top parks officials are on paid administrative leave following a complaint, said Chaska City Administrator Matt Podhradsky today, May 11, in a phone interview with the Herald.

Edina came out with hot bats, plating five runs on six hits over the first two innings, chasing Minnetonka ace Sam Thoresen.

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Sheriff Report