Ella Schmidt returned to the Southwest Christian softball line-up May 10, striking out 12 batters in a 6-3 road varsity win at Mayer Lutheran.
Chaska: Baseball, softball defeat Bloomington Kennedy
Celebrating four seniors, Chaska improved to 9-5 with a 7-1 win over Bloomington Kennedy in softball on May 10.
Records are meant to be broken
Records are meant to be broken, and Holy Family Catholic senior captains Alexa Cuadros and Julia Red Wing are making sure they are.
Chaska right there with the Storm
Less than six points separated Chanhassen and Chaska with Bloomington Jefferson and St. Louis Park hot on the heels in a Metro West Conference girls quadrangular at Storm Stadium on April 28.
Senior leaders show the way
Gavin Harvieux likes what he sees this spring on the Chaska boys lacrosse team. More importantly, the senior captain likes what he hears, what he feels.
Lacrosse: Senior leaders show the way in Chaska programs
Gavin Harvieux likes what he sees this spring on the Chaska boys lacrosse team. More importantly, the senior captain likes what he hears, what he feels.
After 37 years as an educator, Principal June Johnson set to retire
June Johnson waved her hands in front of her face, fanning herself a bit as she became emotional while trying to verbalize why she is retiring after 37 years of serving children, families and communities as a public education leader.
If shut out of a room, Chloe meows and scratches
This 8-pound gray tabby gal is very friendly and cuddly with trusted people. She is almost-four-years old. She meets you at the door, leg rubs, follows you around, is OK being picked up, and will knead you while happily purring.…
Carver on the Minnesota Canoe Trip & Picnic

The Principal
Nancy Wittman-Beltz came to Eastern Carver County Schools as an elementary principal in 1995. The last 23 years at Jonathan Elementary after three years at Chaska Elementary.
Police: Chanhassen man fatally shoots sister
A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the fatal shooting of his sister, 25, at their Chanhassen home on May 8. He is currently held without bail in Carver County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder, authorities said.
Weekend Roundup: Chanhassen stuns Prior Lake in second-half rally
Three top-five match-ups in three days, Saturday’s road contest at Prior Lake was all Lakers through 24 minutes. A 4-0 deficit for Chanhassen, which looked destined to finish the week with a 1-2 record after defeating No. 1 Benilde-St. Margaret…
Lacrosse: #3 Edina hands #4 Chanhassen first loss of the season
Edina’s defense was suffocating. Chanhassen, unable to find shooting lanes, showed their youth, forcing passes, turnovers were the result.
Celebrate Historical Preservation Month at local legacy farms
Important agricultural innovations took root in the southwest metro — and their humble beginnings are just a few miles apart.
ECCS substitute teacher charged with sextortion of adult, two minors
An Eastern Carver County School District substitute teacher was arrested and charged on Tuesday with threats of sextortion of an adult and two teenage minors, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court.
Letter: It’s time to ban conversion therapy
Less than two weeks ago, Bloomington became the ninth Minnesota city to ban conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults.
Commentary: The Minnesota solution – addressing racial economic disparities
If we want to make significant progress in reducing racial economic disparities, we need to change our economic development playbook of small and scattered investments into a comprehensive strategy offering wealth building tools in every ALANA (African Latino Asian and…
Letter: Skeptical of the entire wave
There has been a lot of back and forth on this page recently about whether or not recent changes to Georgia’s election law make it illegal to give water to voters standing in line. It does. Here is a link…
Letter: Our hearts are overflowing
The August Schleicher family would like to express our gratitude and thanks to the Chaska SnoHawks Snowmobile Club for putting together a tremendous benefit for our son.
Old abodes: Cue Chaska historic homes guide
History was then, but historic homes are now — and in the future.