Colton Juell, Chaska High School class of 2017, has graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry and a minor in aerospace studies.
Soccer: First win of the season for Chaska boys
Andree Mora netted his second goal of the season, as Chaska boys soccer added a pair of second-half tallies for its first win of the 2021 schedule, a 3-0 road score at Buffalo on Sept. 17.
Annual Jon Just motorcycle ride and fundraiser is Sept. 26
The 17th Annual Jon “Just Get ER Done” Memorial Motorcycle Ride is Sunday Sept. 26, leaving from McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska.
Carver, Scott are Minnesota’s fastest-growing counties
Recently released 2020 Census data proves what many residents have known for years — population in the southwest metro is skyrocketing.
Savage residents assess storm damage; two tornadoes confirmed in south metro
Severe storms early Friday produced at least two tornadoes in the south metro, the National Weather Service has confirmed.
Letter: This isn’t Mayberry anymore
This is in response to Dave TenEyck letter to the editor (“Why not build tunnel under Hwy 41,” Sept. 2).
Letter: Equally hard for in-home providers
When you published your article on,”Rollercoaster for child care,” (Sept. 2) you dropped the ball. You should have included the effects on Carver County licensed in- home child care providers.
Eastern Carver County Schools quarantines 143 students and 12 staffers amid COVID cases
Carver County has more local schools reporting COVID-19 outbreaks than any other county in the state, according to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Design work on Carver Elementary expansion completed
The future is now in the present for Carver Elementary, with design and planning of the 19,000-square-foot addition all but wrapped up. The construction phase is set to begin in December, with a target opening in fall 2022.
Commentary: Let’s create more unity in the community
Do you remember where you were at the time of the collapse of the Twin Towers 20 years ago? We do. With the recent 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 Twin Towers catastrophe, we watched the TV replays of the disaster…
Chanhassen named best city to live in the country
Paid letter: Vote ‘yes’ to best meet the needs of our kids
Service to your children is my life’s work. From the moment I began student teaching at Chaska High School in 1990, to current preparations readying to teach freshman English, my work is to serve your children.
Paid letter: Do what is right for community
When I was a student at Chaska Middle School (back when there was just the one), our district held a very important referendum.
Commentary: With a stolen flag, let the learning begin
Our church’s “Black Lives Matter” flag got stolen, and we don’t know by whom. Maybe it was an errant teenager bent on some random vandalism; I was a teenage vandal myself a couple times.
Embrace spooky season at the Landscape Arboretum’s scarecrow exhibit
The scarecrow exhibit has been a mainstay of fall at the Arboretum for so long that signature events manager Wendy Composto can’t remember when it began.
Swim & Dive: Senior Zoe Thoma leads Chanhassen underclassmen from past experience
It was two years ago when Zoe Thoma, a sophomore, helped the Chanhassen girls swimming and diving team accomplish something for the first time in school history. The Storm girls placed all three relays on the podium at the state…
Girls Tennis: Four Metro West Conference wins in a row for Chaska
It’s been a while since Chaska girls tennis beat Bloomington Jefferson. Four seasons to be exact.
Tuesday Roundup: Chris Evans, Lauren Stephens top finishers at NYA Invite
Chris Evans ran to an 11th-place time at the Norwood Young America Invitational at Baylor Regional Park for Southwest Christian, leading the boys team to a third-place finish among 17 teams on Sept. 14.
Soccer: When Eric Oconitrillo scores, so does Holy Family Catholic
Eric Oconitrillo converted a free kick with under three minutes to play, the only goal scored in Holy Family Catholic’s 1-0 win over Delano Sept. 14.
Disabled Minnesotans fight for the future of remote work, virtual accommodations
In the early weeks of 2020, when a mysterious new virus began making headlines, South St. Paul resident Steve Romenesko watched the news closely.