If Chanhassen’s Feb. 2 contest with Bloomington Kennedy felt like déjà vu, it’s because it sort of was.
Girls Hockey: #2 Edina hands #3 Minnetonka first loss, 3-2
No. 2 vs No. 3 in the state in girls hockey clashed Feb. 2 at Braemar Arena. And while host Edina opened a 2-0 lead through one period, it was a third-period winner that led the Hornets to a 3-2…
Girls Basketball: Minnetonka, Southwest Christian, Holy Family all Tuesday winners
Sandwiched between facing No. 1 Hopkins and two top-10 caliber teams in Eden Prairie and St. Michael-Albertville was Edina for sixth-ranked Minnetonka.
Boys Basketball: Holy Family beats Jordan in closing seconds
A career-high 17 points from Jake Kirsch helped Holy Family Catholic defeat host Jordan in a Wright County Conference match-up, 57-55, on Feb. 2.
Boys Basketball: Hopkins gives Ken Novak No. 900 in overtime win
Ken Novak Jr. reacted exactly the way you’d expect the 39-year veteran boys basketball coach at Hopkins High School would.
Library: Winter books and activities at the library
Winter continues in Minnesota and at the library. We have Winter Reads for adults through the end of February and we continue to offer winter programming for all ages online.
Freeze the day: Ice sculptures at Firemen’s Park in Chaska
It’s the middle of winter yet Chaska city officials are hoping for chillier, cloudier days.
Local food producers navigate changes to supply and demand
If anything is certain during the pandemic, it’s that consumer habits can quickly change, demand can lead to shortages and supply can be low for things as commonplace as freezers.
Hooked on Books returns with a virtual twist
In a typical school year, authors and illustrators Trisha Speed Shaskan and Stephen Shaskan would visit between 30 and 40 elementary schools across Minnesota.
2,300 pounds of carp removed from Upper Prior Lake
A total of 2,300 pounds of common carp were removed from Upper Prior Lake last week.
1,000 pounds of carp removed from Upper Prior Lake
Approximately 1,000 pounds of common carp were removed from Upper Prior Lake last week.
Monday Roundup: Chanhassen wins in the final minute over Benilde
There are certain parts of a basketball game that don’t make it into the box score. Diving on the ground for a loose ball. Tipped passes defensively. Most involve hustle.
It’s official: Golf Zone set to reopen in March
Almost three years after its sudden shutdown, Golf Zone in Chanhassen is officially coming back under new ownership and is set to open in March.
3Q: The life of Maddie Hickey, recounted by the son who wrote her memoir
Leading her first-grade class across the frozen Mississippi to escape boarding school.
Chaska Speech places second in Eden Prairie Eagle Invitational
The Chaska Speech Team competed at the annual Eden Prairie Eagle Invitational on Jan. 30.
6,118 Carver County residents have received dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Carver County COVID-19 statistics, provided by Eric Sieger, county communications manager on Feb. 1:
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
The Southern Valley Alliance is highlighting the prevalence and impact of dating violence on teens during February.
Dairy Expo moves online
The 29th Annual Carver County Dairy Expo will be held on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. delivered via a free Zoom webinar.
Arts group sponsors poetry contest
“Change” is the theme of the 2021 Arts Consortium of Carver County Poetry Contest.
Arb offers free tickets to teachers in March
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is giving teachers two free tickets to visit the Arboretum in March.