Month: September 2021

The Chaska High School graduating Class of 1971 holds its 50-year class reunion Thursday, Sept. 30.

Many times people are asked what makes the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament so special. Many times people stumble for a few seconds. It’s on the tip of the tongue, but it just doesn’t roll off.

A chance to retake the lead sailing just wide, Chaska saw Shakopee just minutes later finish a corner kick opportunity for the eventual game-winning goal in a 2-1 girls soccer decision Sept. 2 at Chaska Middle School West.

Momentum is a funny thing. It can switch at a drop of a hat. Or in this case, a bat.

Momentum is a funny thing. It can switch at a drop of a hat. Or in this case, a bat.

When two communities — Chaska and Chanhassen high schools — come together, good things happen, on and off the field.

One team, Sobieski, was making its fourth state championship game appearance in eight years. The other, Watertown, last played in, and won, a Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament championship in 1951.

One team, Sobieski, was making its fourth state championship game appearance in eight years. The other, Watertown, last played in, and won, a Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament championship in 1951.

Many people thought this might be the year for Waconia, maybe even Young America, but Watertown, probably not.

John Straka figured his night was done. A pair of one-out hits in the ninth inning put the tying runs on base in a 3-1 game on Friday, Sept. 3, in the Class B winners bracket final in Hamburg.

Waconia felt right at home in front of a large Friday night crowd in Chaska, breaking open a third round game with Luxemburg with a five-run seventh inning in a 9-2 victory Sept. 3 at Athletic Park.

This is your last chance to attend the 2021 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament at Athletic Park in Chaska, Lions Field in Waconia and Hawk Park in Hamburg.

Over the past year and a half, child care centers around the nation have suffered throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. Child care providers are now speaking out on how it has negatively impacted their industry.

Chanhassen’s dynamite duo of Mary Cate Ziembiec and Ellie Smith didn’t find much resistance at the net, totaling 21 kills, as the Storm beat Jordan in three games, 25-17, 25-14, 25-15, on Sept. 2.

A chance to retake the lead sailing just wide, Chaska saw Shakopee just minutes later finish a corner kick opportunity for the eventual game-winning goal in a 2-1 girls soccer decision Sept. 2 at Chaska Middle School West.

A dominating first quarter, Chaska found themselves in the locker room at halftime up just a touchdown, needing to reestablish what got them to a 13-0 lead in the season opener at Bloomington Jefferson on Sept. 2.

We’re wondering, how you will spend your time this Labor Day?

We’ve had a busy summer in the city of Carver and there’s lots to look forward to this fall. With that, I’d like to share a few updates.

We are writing to express our support for Eastern Carver County Schools’ 2021 operating referendum.