Month: April 2018

Frank Ragnow is not shy about how he feels about the 2018 National Football League Draft.

Olympic gold medalists and fans of the Ryder Cup were among those gathered at Hazeltine National Golf Club, celebrating the return of the tournament to Chaska in 2028.

With any new head coach, there is a transition period within a program. If the 2017 season for the Chaska girls lacrosse team is reflected, things begin to click as the calendar turned May.

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Students from SouthWest Metro Career and Technical Education programs attended the 51st Annual Minnesota State SkillsUSA Championships Conference on March 27-28 in Bloomington. Two of the eight students will advance to the National Competition this summer.

The Waconia Lions Club has completed arrangements for the Carver County Korean and Vietnam Memorial trip on April 25.

Carver Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018 – 7:00 a.m.
See FLYER for important details.

In a world full of listings, rankings, numberings and data crunching, yet another one has come out with good news for education in the Lake Minnetonka area.

April 12, 1934: The latest achievement of a Chaska native is a unique one. George J. Ruediger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Ruediger, of this city has won for himself the title of champion liar of the Northwest. The crowning took place at the Northwest Sports Show in Minneapolis Wednesday night.

Last week’s quiz was a tough one. The correct answer was Carver Ridge Townhomes, off of Crosstown Boulevard.

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Five players totaled a combined 104 regular season goals for Holy Family Catholic girls lacrosse in a six-win 2017 season.

The Minnesota River is on its way down after cresting.

Shane Gersich of Chaska tallied his first National Hockey League point, an assist on a goal for the Washington Capitals April 7 in a 5-3 regular season finale win over New Jersey.

Pam Schmillen couldn’t help but wonder as snow fell the first week of April why Mother Nature wouldn’t let go of winter.

The Spoonful brings a weekly dose of big stories in the southwest metro. 

Coming off a pair of eight-win seasons, the 2017 boys lacrosse season for Chaska was about realizing potential. Exploring different roles; giving opportunity.

On April 8, 1994, the U.S. Defense Department banned smoking in its workplaces, including the Pentagon, aircraft hangars and tanks.

Carver County Library Director Heidi Hoks and Chaska Library Director Janet Karius presented the State of the Library report to the Chaska City Council, Monday night.

Thank you to Launch Ministry’s volunteers and supporters on behalf of the over 240 local struggling and homeless young adults we work with each year.