Month: March 2021

John “Jack” Looft thought it might be worthwhile to apply for a spot on the new Victoria Senior Advisory Committee because he has “plenty of experience and a lot to offer as a senior.”

Richard Flemmons, a bus driver with the Prior Lake School Bus Association, wipes down high touch points on bus No. 44 and makes sure student name tags are attached to their assigned seats as he waits for the school bell…

Seven women and one man were killed in a March 16 attack at three massage spas in the Atlanta area. Six of the victims were of Asian descent.

Looking to chase down Easter eggs (or be handed some in a drive-thru)?

Kaylee Van Eps stood between teammates Ashley Schuelke and Anna Lenzen on senior night. Every bit of their speeches brought a fit of laughter, a few tears, a hand covering the face with every inside joke.

Ducks Unlimited sponsor and Chaska resident Brad Bowers won a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, worth $40,000, in a Minnesota Ducks Unlimited statewide virtual convention.

It was a game of cat and mouse between coaches Lee Smith of Eden Prairie and Sean Goldsworthy of Minnetonka.

This year we seemed to zip right past Groundhog Day without even noticing. Perhaps this is because during COVID time, every day seems the same, just like the movie “Groundhog Day.” Nothing new or different. Just one day like the…

When Sadie Husted started baking during quarantine, she didn’t think she’d be filing for an LLC a few months later.

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.

The Minnesota State High School League Wrestling Tournament is set for March 25-27 at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

Voting is underway to elect members to the Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors.

The Victoria Library is pleased to welcome back patrons to “grab and go” items from the library’s collection beginning March 29. Under this model, the library will be at limited capacity, so patrons are urged to quickly choose their items…

Around this time last year, the Minnesota River Valley rose to a flood level in some areas throughout Scott and Carver counties, but a mild and dry winter means relief for residents who often have to hold their breath as…

Around this time last year, the Minnesota River Valley rose to a flood level in some areas throughout Scott and Carver counties, but a mild and dry winter means relief for residents who often have to hold their breath as…

Chaska police officers responded to the following calls. This is not a comprehensive list of calls.

Carver County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the following calls. This is not a comprehensive list of calls.

Southwest Christian entered the Section 5AA playoffs with a sub-.500 record at 8-10, a No. 10 seed out of 14 teams.

Dean’s list

A housing development proposed for Eden Prairie moved forward this week despite outcry from Minnesotans who drink water from a nearby spring.