Month: January 2018

Traffic deaths are down in Minnesota, with the Department of Public Safety reporting 2017 saw the lowest number of fatalities in 74 years.

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Tied at two into the third period, Chaska, coming off three consecutive losses, needed a strong final 17 minutes Jan. 11 versus Bloomington Jefferson at the Bloomington Ice Garden.

As no one responded to Vince Beaudette’s letter to the editor (“Unleashing America’s economic engine”), assumed targeted to the “base,” in the Dec. 28 issue of the Chaska Herald, I felt the urge to comment and question.

The traffic control system at Pine Street and County Road 61 started going up earlier this week.

Winds in Eden Prairie were at their strongest around 10 p.m. Thursday night, according to the automated weather system at Flying Cloud Airport.

As we look forward to all the new year might bring, it’s also important to remember some things we experienced this past year.

This year we should refresh our minds and hearts to give, forgive, and create an atmosphere of love and friendship.

A freshman in high school, spinal surgery to place two rods in the back of Katie Hanson left the Chanhassen High School student off the ice for six months.

Citizen Academy is back in session on Feb. 6.

Orono has defeated Class 4A Woodbury and Wayzata. Taking top-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall to the last possession. Faced Minnehaha Academy, lost late at Class 4A Hopkins.

The Chaska City Council approved plans Monday night to revitalize and redevelop the north side of downtown.

As police continue to investigate the shooting death of DeSean Daggs, family and friends are preparing to remember and honor the life of the 23-year-old.

Something is fishy in Chaska.

Have you started your Winter Reading Challenge yet? It’s still early to begin Winter Reads, the library reading program for adults in January and February.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci

Local students took turns operating 26-ton excavators and bulldozers in “Extreme Sandbox.”

A slow start to a Wright County Conference girls hockey contest with visiting Hutchinson Jan. 9, Holy Family Catholic/Waconia scored four goals in the third period, rallying for a 5-3 win at the Victoria Rec Center.

On Jan. 14, hundreds of Minnesotans who have never been this rabidly hopeful in their entire lives will be driving to U.S. Bank Stadium, praying to gods known and unknown that the Minnesota Vikings don’t lose to the New Orleans Saints.

ICE RINK CLOSED

The Ice Rink at Community Park will be closed due to the warmer temperatures effecting the ice conditions.

The City is continuing to maintain the ice rink, so please stay off the ice until the City has removed the signs and barricade.

If the conditions are favorable, the ice rink will reopen. The signs and barricade will be posted until the ice rink is re-opened.  Please check the City’s website for an update when the ice conditions are ready for use.