Month: February 2018

Winless through eight games. Two wins in the first 15 contests. Yet it was clear from early December into January, it was a different Chaska girls basketball team.

The City of Carver is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Smith to the position of City Planner for the City of Carver. Smith will serve as the City’s first full-time City Planner.

Smith comes to Carver from the City of Victoria where she currently serves as Interim Community Development Director. Smith has also served as Senior Planner for the City of Victoria, a role which she began in 2015. In Victoria, Smith has reviewed residential and commercial development projects, as well as assisting residents, developers, and business owners with planning and zoning related questions.

A native of Winona, Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and a Master of Arts Degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Smith is also an American Institute Certified Planner and has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

“Erin has a unique skill set that combines a thorough understanding of planning practices, with a thoughtful approach to engaging residents and other community stakeholders in the review and decision-making processes, I’m excited to have her join the City’s management team,” said Brent Mareck, City Manager, City of Carver.

The City Council identified the need for a full-time City Planner during their strategic planning process and funded the position through the adoption of the 2018 Budget. Smith will assume her new position on March 7, 2018.

The 2018 Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking student and adult submissions for its poetry contest. 

Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson invites concerned citizens to attend a Level III predatory offender notification meeting 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at The Pavilion, 21 Main Street East, Norwood Young America.

Feb. 22, 1968: A telephone has been installed at the Chaska Public Library and offers an added service to library patrons. Books may now be renewed by phone – just dial 448-3886, remarked a library official. Chaska’s public library is open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The Chaska Speech Team competed in the Star Tribune Eastview Lightning Classic Speech Tournament last Saturday. This tournament has students competing in one of two divisions, Open and Champion. The Open Division is for first and second year competitors. The Champion Division is for third and fourth year competitors.

Watch out, commuters. More snow and freezing rain is expected this morning, Feb. 20, before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Making his State Nordic Ski debut, Chanhassen’s Nick Scheller, an individual qualifier from Section 2, finished 68th in a 10K time of 32 minutes, 29 seconds.

Solar energy was on the docket for the Carver County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 13.

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office TRIAD program is expanding. TRIAD is a partnership between the community, senior citizens and law enforcement; all working together to address public safety issues and protect our senior citizen community.

As you may have noticed, the snow is back.

The ‘CCO Blues Band headlines a community fundraiser at the Excelsior Brewing Company 7-10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28.

This week’s roundup comes complete with love, politics and fish. 

The Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) is creating the fourth volume of “The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County.”

Erik Rogness, seated in the second row, had a prime viewing spot for the Section 6AAA championship match Feb. 16.

Pedro Velazquez was the youngest wrestler in the Chanhassen wrestling room in 2015, a seventh grader at the time.

Holy Family Catholic has developed into a top-10 Class AA boys hockey program in recent years, every now and then among the first five in the rankings.

Dominating 18 minutes of basketball, a 31-8 lead at halftime, allowed Southwest Christian girls basketball to avenge an earlier season loss, a 54-33 win over St. Croix Prep Feb. 17 in the third-place game of the MCAA Conference Tournament.

Some teams remained on the State Dance floor for a team photo. Some chanted thanks toward their cheering sections. Others hugged and cried. Some even kissed the floor.

Katey Brattland’s running finger roll off the glass in the final seconds likely locked up the No. 1 seed in Section 2-4A, a 53-52 win for Minnetonka Feb. 16 over Eden Prairie.