Month: April 2021

Local law enforcement officials say there is no obvious public safety concern in the area, though staffing levels are up in the midst of public unrest in nearby cities.

On April 8, the Minnesota Twins played their home opener game at Target Field. In Chaska and Waconia, local assisted living facility staff got to celebrating.

Mya Hooten landed her final pass on floor exercise. Her face said it all.

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings recently assigned its best possible “AAA” long-term rating to the Carver County Community Development Agency’s (CDA) $8.8 million series 2021A-C governmental development refunding bonds, according to a county press release.

Crack out the wand toys and Port will zoom around. Port, a mostly white female kitten, was born in October 2020. She was found along with her shy brother Feta. This quiet, active kitten likes to get petting from trusted…

The Chaska Human Rights Commission asked the Chaska City Council to stand with a statement against rising hate toward Asian Americans at the April 5 council meeting. All councilors and Mayor Mark Windschitl voiced support for the message.

Eastern Carver County Schools was forced to cut more than 31 full-time equlivient teaching positions during the 2020-21 budget process, six million dollars in total, for what the District says is in response to a 2019 failed referendum.

Over half a dozen District 112 middle school students were chosen to play in the 2021 State Honor Band, hosted by the Minnesota Band Directors Association.

April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month and I want to thank all the volunteers out there that make our communities stronger, safer and healthier for everyone. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers are needed more than ever at nonprofits and…

As someone who neither grew up nor lives in the area, I am often asked about Chaska. My response always begins and ends with the word “community.”

The New Mexico Ice Wolves have signed Chaska forward Sullivan Scholle to a tender agreement for the 2021-2022 season. Scholle, a three-year varsity forward, led the team in points with 20 goals and 18 assists.

Hopkins has been girls basketball immortality in the state of Minnesota over the last decade, having reached the state championship in nine of the last 10 years.

As an outsider, I am always asked about Chaska. My response always begins and ends with the word community.

It was a play Chaska had run dozens of times this season. Yet at shootaround April 9, hours before the Minnesota State High School League Class 4A Girls Basketball Championship, coach Tara Seifert wanted to practice it.

It was a play Chaska had run dozens of times this season. Yet at shootaround April 9, hours before the Minnesota State High School League Class 4A Girls Basketball Championship, coach Tara Seifert wanted to practice it.

Editor’s note: This letter was submitted on behalf of the Chaska Human Rights Commission.

After reading the letter to your newspaper titled “Voting: Let’s stand up for our democracy,” (March 25) by Tracy Leggett, I have a few comments.

While only 300 or so spectators will be allowed into the Target Center tonight among the Chaska Hawks contingent for the State Girls Basketball Championship, gatherings before and after the game are open to the public.

Most of us believe for our democracy to work for us all it must include us all, no matter our race, background, income or zip code. Throughout our history we have fought to make sure every eligible American is able…