Month: June 2021

Even during the massive heat wave that passed through Minnesota in June, Scott and Carver county firefighters were able to stay on top of training in the event of an emergency.

The library continues to restore hours and services beginning July 1.

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Park Cottage Grove players got off the bus, walked through the gate at Athletic Park and approached the first-base dugout. Some just stood, looking out at the playing field. Others peeked around, pointing in various directions.

Chan Chaska Clay Target team captured the Class 5A, Conference 1 championship with a cumulative score of 19,417 points for the 2021 spring season.

In response to Joe Polunc’s June 24 letter in opposition to the teaching of critical race theory.

Regarding the idea of critical race theory recently espoused in the letters section, I want to ask if Mr. Polunc is really interested in the kind of critical thinking that all schools should be teaching the future citizens of this…

Minnesota American Legion Baseball has reached an all-time high number of participating teams. The 372 teams from all across Minnesota have signed up to play Legion Ball in 2021, and it beats the previous record of 366 in 2019.

Gene Lau once stared into the eyes of a bald eagle.

Gene Lau once stared into the eyes of a bald eagle.

I enjoyed your article on the National Wildlife Refuges in the metro area (“5 things to know about the wildlife refuge,” June 10).

Here to serve you — the people of Carver County.

In recent months it is very apparent that the issue of “critical race theory” (CRT) has caught the attention of parents across the nation. There is no shortage of clips showing parents taking school boards to task. Future elections will…

Two months ago, 20-some people met over arts- and conversation-filled Zoom meetings. Now, that art is displayed across Carver County for the public’s contemplation and enjoyment.

Walking along the aisles of Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store in Jordan, puzzles line shelves near the windows and circle the store. Rows and rows of puzzles hang from the ceiling, and blue wooden panels open to reveal several pull-out shelves…

Plenty of people are familiar with D&D, the story-based tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons. But how many know R&R — Robert and Ryan?

Chaska Area Fishing with Friends is hosting several sunset cruises on Lake Minnetonka through September.

Local students have earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.