Month: March 2021

As winter loosens its grip on the northern states and it finally feels like spring, my mind turns to all the changes in nature. In particular, the animals in the northern climates that change the color of their coats (pelage)…

A Minnesota Department of Health representative updated the current outbreak of COVID cases in Carver County during the opening of a new saliva testing site at Chan Rec Center on March 11.

On paper, the win-loss records of some of Minnetonka’s top wrestlers don’t stand out. Seniors Gabe Schumacher and Quinn Sell, and junior Peter Barrett, all state qualifiers in 2020, entered the Section 6AAA Tournament each with eight losses.

Former state Sen. Scott Jensen has announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2022. It comes after the Republican’s single term in the Senate.

Tracy Cassano recently became the first female girls hockey coach in Minnesota State High School League history to reach career win No. 200. The third-year Skipper leader continues to climb the charts.

Local leaders are asking for $10 million toward proposed road work to County Road 18, also known as 82nd Street West, in a Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate bill.

Three area Alpine skiers making their state debut, Minnetonka sophomore JD Landstrom made the most of his trips down the hill at Giants Ridge in Biwabik on March 10.

Wayne Brommelsiek, a 71-year-old Chaska resident, is a runner. But it’s not the classic marathon type.

A potential to move closer to a No. 1 seed in Section 2A, Southwest Christian/Richfield rallied from a three-goal deficit, tying the game at three only to see Breck School get two more back in a 5-4 final March 9…

Even “ordinary” women have extraordinary stories.

The Friends of the Chanhassen Library present an ongoing book sale arranged for social distancing. The sale features hardbacks, paperbacks, and DVDs.

Plans for the 2021 Twin Cities Summer Jam at Canterbury Park are full steam ahead, and organizers say the music festival outlook for this summer is looking “very positive.”

Carver County COVID-19 statistics, provided by Eric Sieger, county communications manager on March 8:

The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets in February.

Hearing “the Chaska Hawks Dance Team” sets off a feeling of euphoria not only for athletes and parents, but for coaches as well.

The Three Rivers Park District announced a series of maple syrup events to be held this month in celebration of spring.

The Three Rivers Park District announced a series of maple syrup events to be held this month in celebration of spring.

Jared Buckey missed the 2020 State Alpine Ski Tournament by one placing, a total of 18 hundredths of a second.

PJ Velazquez moved up in the program record books, earning his 178th career win, moving past U.S. World team member Pat Smith into second place for Chaska/Chanhassen.

All dressed, ready to take the ice, Chaska/Chanhassen was informed by head coach Jackie Pieper the varsity game was forfeited on Saturday, March 6.