Month: January 2018

Short-handed, yes, but to Chaska, the 7-1 loss to St. Louis Park Jan. 9 was one that stood out in the memory bank.

Sixty local youth from the Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs (ACYC) and ComMUSICation choirs will join Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom Jr. to sing “America The Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl LII pregame festivities at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 4.

And it’s a two-team race for the Wright County Conference girls hockey title.

Rep. Erik Paulsen was riding an Amtrak train that crashed in Virginia earlier today and is “OK.”

A one-point hole at halftime, Chaska pulled away over the final 18 minutes, handing winless Richfield a 69-56 boys basketball decision Jan. 30.

Shutterfly intends to buy Eden Prairie-based Lifetouch for $825 million in cash, according to the California-based company. 

Thirteen of the 14 Chaska players to hit the floor Jan. 30 scored as the Hawks stretched its winning streak to three games, a 68-38 win over Richfield for the girls basketball team.

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.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Look for a new post on what to expect with the Super Bowl festivities each morning this week.

The Chaska Speech Team competed at Eden Prairie High School on Jan. 27 and brought in a number of awards.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the January 25, 2018

The correct answer to last week’s quiz was Chaska Valley Veterinary Clinic, 115 West Third Street, Chaska.

Feb. 1, 1900: We have come to the conclusion from the many current rumors that the whooping cough is quite prevalent in this city.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Look for a new post on what to expect with the Super Bowl festivities each morning this week.

Hundreds of dancers from the Dance Arts Center in Chanhassen came together to raise money for the nonprofit True Friends during the 12th annual Dance With Courage Dance Marathon, Sunday, Jan. 28, at Eden Prairie Center.

Tim Rogers of Carver kept his streak intact Saturday of playing every Soggy Bottom Open at Riverside Park in the city of Carver.

Hello. I am a Conversation Heart.

“If you kiss another Tommie under the arches at midnight, you become a True Tommie.”

Southwest News Media is hosting its inaugural Valentine’s Day memories essay contest. Contest winners and honorable mentions will have their stories featured in print and online the week of Valentine’s Day. More information is available at swnewsmedia.com.

Southwest News Media is hosting its inaugural Valentine’s Day memories essay contest. Contest winners and honorable mentions will have their stories featured in print and online the week of Valentine’s Day. More information is available at swnewsmedia.com.