Month: April 2018

Sign up to be a Paisley Park tour guide, and you’ll learn a lot of interesting facts about the late Prince Rogers Nelson. You might even see a few celebrities enter the rock star’s home.

CHANHASSEN — It’s been two years since musician and pop icon Prince Rogers Nelson died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at Paisley Park, his Chanhassen home and recording studio.

It’s been two years since musician and pop icon Prince Rogers Nelson died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at Paisley Park, his Chanhassen home and recording studio.

Carver County District Attorney Mark Metz will announce whether any one will be charged for the death of rock star Prince Rogers Nelson on April 19. 

Quietly nestled adjacent to Prince’s Paisley Park is a 40-acre auto complex that offers alternative music, specifically for car enthusiasts.

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.

Phosphene

The Carver Lions will be sponsoring a free document shredding event on Saturday, May 12.  A Shred-It truck will be on-site at Community Park, 800 6th Street West, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  There is a two box limit per vehicle.  Shredding services provided by Veteran Shredding.

If there are any questions, contact [email protected].

Marcella

Police Report

Four-legged residents may have a new spot to run and play just northeast of Lions Park.

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Summer Seasonal Job Openings
City of Carver is seeking motivated candidates for summer seasonal positions in the Public Services Department. This seasonal position will perform miscellaneous duties at city parks, facilities, athletic fields, and various landscape locations throughout summer/fall. Duties include but not limited to: mowing and weed whipping, cleaning of park shelters, maintaining playground equipment for safety, attending to flowers and shrubs throughout the city, and other duties as assigned.  Operate city vehicles and equipment.  Must be 16 years of age or older to apply. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
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 Seasonal, 801 Jonathan Carver Parkway, Carver, MN 55315.
If you have questions, contact [email protected]

A half century of local history was present at the April 16 Chaska City Council meeting, when former Chaska mayors were honored.

It happened again. When I got to work Monday, the guys in my office were complaining about the snow plowing (or lack thereof) in their communities.

Get ready for more snow, Minnesota. 

Community members are invited to celebrate Chaska High School’s Hawk pride during the 12th annual BBQ Bash on Friday, May 4, at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

Jonah and Eli Hamberger, of Watertown, have been awarded the Three Rivers Park District Distinguished Volunteer Service Award for their service as youth volunteer-program assistants at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista.

There was no starting whistle. There was no announcement to start the contest. It was a simple throw of the frisbee and the season was underway.

Dean Phillips earned the DFL Party’s endorsement of his campaign on April 14 to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Erik Paulsen in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District this fall.