Month: November 2017

Cyber Monday, the tech-savvy cousin of Black Friday, came and went.

Nearly 40 seconds left on a third-period power play, a tie game, Chaska/Chanhassen called timeout to regroup.

City of Carver – PUBLIC SERVICES TECHNICIAN III

The City of Carver is seeking applications for the position of Public Services Technician III.  Essential functions of the position include operation and maintenance of the municipal water, wastewater, storm water, flood protection, municipal properties, fleet vehicles, and streets.

Minimum qualifications include High School diploma or equivalent, and a Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement from the State of Minnesota.

This position includes an excellent benefits package; pay is based on qualifications as established by a collective bargaining agreement with a starting pay of $21.15 per hour.  Letters of interest will be accepted through December 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.  All applicants must submit a letter of interest demonstrating qualifications for the position, a resume, and a City employment application.  A complete application packet and job description is available at: City of Carver Employment  Application packets can be mailed to the City of Carver, c/o Public Services Position, 316 Broadway, PO Box 147, Carver, MN 55315.  Questions regarding the position may be directed to Brian Skok, Public Services Director, at 952-448-8736.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the November 23, 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…

Carver County commissioners discussed increasing the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 at a Nov. 28 work session.

Wind and humidity are creating the perfect storm for a fire in central and southern Minnesota, including Shakopee.

Members of the Grand Forks Police Department found and seized 60 pounds of marijuana and an AR-15 rifle.

The answer to last week’s quiz was River Bend Townhomes, off of First Street in downtown Chaska.

National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 3-9.

Fairview Health Services has administered more than 70,000 free flu shots to people in underserved communities.

Nov. 30, 1899: Boys should be careful at what they shoot inside the city limits. A bullet fired Sunday evening last at a dog entered the residence of H. Simons, which came very near proving serious to both man and…

Sarah Althaus did just about everything for Chaska a season ago. She could defend, run the point, shoot the three, steal the basketball, dish to teammates.

In 2010, fifth-grader Brayan Martinez enrolled at Cologne Academy after immigrating from Mexico with his family.

Southwest Christian High School opened its doors in 1996 to 36 students, all in ninth or 10th grade. The first graduating class in 1999 numbered seven.

The Chanhassen Fire Department rescued a dog after it entered a pond and could not get out.

The Chanhassen Fire Department rescued a dog after it entered a pond and could not get out.

Coming into a program that won 19 games in 2016-17, Kyle Ague, former assistant at Watertown-Mayer High School, has high hopes for a Southwest Christian squad that returns six of its top seven scorers.

Two top opponents to start the season, on consecutive days, fourth-ranked Minnetonka went 1-0-1 at The Opener at Bloomington Ice Arena Nov. 24-25.

The Prop Shop will have a furniture warehouse sale on Saturday, Dec. 2.