Month: June 2017

Holes in footpaths and a closed sidewalk sign have confused customers and led them to believe that some Second Street stores and restaurants aren’t open, according to business owners.

Chaska city councilors agreed during a Monday night work session that a revised Highway 41 expansion and sound wall plan addressed previous concerns.

Come touch a truck and explore heavy equipment, firetrucks, police cars, and more at the Carver Park & Ride Station!  There will be bounce houses and food available for purchase.
Free to all, and all ages welcome!

NEW LOCATION!    Carver Park and Ride Station
Jonathan Carver Parkway and Ironwood Drive
Wednesday, June 21, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Soap, scum, and oily grit are not healthy for our ponds, lakes and rivers.  Wash your car on your lawn so that the toxic waste water can be absorbed and neutralized in the soil instead of flowing directly into storm drains or open water bodies.

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.

Looking back at the scores in May leading up to the Section 2AAA Golf Meet, one player stood out for Chaska. Lincoln Johnson.

Norwood Young America author Mike Lein won a Minnesota Independent Publishing Association Book Award for “Firewood Happens – Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Minnesota’s Northwoods.” His book won in the Humor Category.

Norwood Young America author Mike Lein won a Minnesota Independent Publishing Association Book Award for “Firewood Happens – Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Minnesota’s Northwoods.” His book won in the Humor Category.

The Chaska City Council formally voted in favor of a $1.75 million settlement with the family of a woman fatally shot on Highway 212.

Support for a homeless housing project came down to a single vote, amid a packed Chaska City Council meeting Monday night.

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In the world of aquatic invasive species, a decontamination unit is one thing that could stand between a lake full of zebra mussels or starry stonewort, and a healthy lake all can enjoy.

The correct answer to last week’s quiz was Hazeltine Bluff Park at 1140 Ridge Bluff Drive, Chaska.

A new show, “Spirit,” featuring a wide range of interfaith artistic expressions, runs June 12 through Sept. 15 at the Sower Gallery in Chaska. A free opening reception, with wine, cheese and sweets is 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 17.

Michael Jensen threw a complete game, striking out eight batters, but an unearned run in the fifth inning ended Holy Family Catholic’s season in a 1-0 decision Monday in Maple Lake.

Leading by 24 strokes through 18 holes of the Section 5AA Golf Tournament, all Holy Family Catholic had to do Monday was play like they have all season.

Three Chaska High School speech team members competed in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) in Kansas City, Mo., May 12-14.

Three Chaska High School speech team members competed in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) in Kansas City, Mo., May 12-14.

Join yoga instructor Missy Goff for a morning of yoga in the park.  All levels welcome.  Kids will be led through an interactive story while doing yoga poses and stretching.   Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Friday, June 16, 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Lions Park, 700 Mt. Hope Road
FREE