Month: August 2017

Micah Roane, dripping with sweat, having maybe taken off two offensive series over four quarters, thought to himself: four plays.

The smell of new books and wood fills Eastern Carver County’s newest elementary school.

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A Chaska pillow manufacturing company is donating 60,000 pillows to victims of Hurricane Harvey.

A Chaska pillow manufacturing company is donating 60,000 pillows to victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Make your way to Como Zoo to see the bromance sure to bring a winning record of cuteness.

Make your way to Como Zoo to see the bromance sure to bring a winning record of cuteness.

New features are coming to Carver Steamboat Days this year.

New features are coming to Carver Steamboat Days this year.

Before a multi-million dollar budget shortfall, large referendums, purchase card investigations or resignations, there was a lot less attention on the Shakopee school district’s spending habits.

Fans of author Jane Austen have celebrations planned in England and North American in 2017, the 200th anniversary of her death. The Bank of England is even printing a 20 pound note with her picture on it.

The month of April in baseball has always been known as a pitchers’ month; the part of the season where the offense tries to catch up to the defense.

The 2017 football season was a storybook success for the Chanhassen Storm. A perfect 8-0 record in the regular season. Nine consecutive wins before a section title game loss to Mankato West.

The 2017 football season was a storybook success for the Chanhassen Storm. A perfect 8-0 record in the regular season. Nine consecutive wins before a section title game loss to Mankato West.

For the first time in program history, Southwest Christian tennis earned a team point against Le Sueur-Henderson, losing a 6-1 decision Aug. 29 on the road.

The University of Minnesota Extension provides valuable information for selecting grasses that require less irrigation and can handle our hot, dry summers.  Check out the attached article for more information and additional resources.

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On Saturday, Sept. 16, Goodwill Wholesale opens its doors at 312 Lake Hazeltine Drive in Chaska.

Chaska High School junior Mike Koster was among six Minnesota High School hockey stars representing the United States at the Five Nations tournament in the Czech Republic Aug. 23-27.

The Black Sox will face Union Hill in the Sweet Sixteen Game of the State Tournament on Saturday, September 2, at 1:30 p.m. in Green Isle.

The Carver Black Sox are part of the final 16 teams in the State Amateur Baseball Tournament, which started with 48 teams.  Pending Carver wins, the Black Sox will advance to the semifinals and quarterfinals, which are scheduled for Sunday, September 3, in Hamburg and Norwood.  The State Championship Game is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Monday, September 4, in Green Isle.

Good luck Black Sox!