Month: October 2021

The lights went dark inside Shakopee Brewhall in March 2020. It was the start of a mandatory statewide shutdown of non-essential businesses.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and an important time to recognize and stand up for victims and survivors.

When it comes to confusing common names for animals, I think the American elk has got to be near the top of the confusing list. This came to light last week when I was in northern Montana to film and…

I support the District 112 school referendum. I urge you to vote YES!

To our Eastern Carver County Schools superintendent, School Board, educators and staff:

There’s an inspirational poster in our district office: “I touch the future. I teach.” That quote is from Christa McAuliffe, a gifted teacher from the Space Shuttle Challenger. Those words resonate with Eastern Carver County Schools employees who invest their…

On Nov. 2, Eastern Carver County School District will be asking our community to vote on an operating levy.

I was extremely disheartened and disappointed to read the comments made by Danielle Engbretson at the Monday, Sept. 27 school board meeting.

Game one belonged to Sienna Ifill and her relentless attack from the right side, weaving her shot around the block, through the block, over the block.

Not often will a seventh grade boy runner find themselves on the varsity roster of a cross country team. Nolan Sutter did right from the start in 2018 for Chaska.

Kalina Fuglie won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races, leading Chanhassen girls swimming and diving to a 119-66 win over Benilde-St. Margaret on Oct. 5 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

Bloomington Jefferson and Chanhassen entered Tuesday’s match each with one loss in the Metro West Conference, still in the hunt for a league title with leader Chaska.

Club Book returns at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 with an online presentation by Dan Piepenbring, author of “The Beautiful Ones.”

Benilde-St. Margaret entered play Tuesday with a perfect 12-0-0 record, a total of three goals allowed, 10 shutouts posted. Chanhassen gave them a run for their money.

Minnetonka suffered a pair of losses in a three-game stretch between Sept. 14 and 21, 1-0 to Edina and 3-1 to Minneapolis Southwest. Ever since the seventh-ranked Skippers boys soccer team is 5-0, having out scored opponents 23-2.

Randy Sefkar enjoys landscaping at his Sibley Street property in Carver. That enthusiasm doesn’t necessarily end at his property boundaries.

Dr. Andrew C. Denton officially began his tenure as Crown College’s 17th president on Sept. 23. Denton joined the Crown College community, in St. Bonifacius, on July 1.

We may be getting some rain, and the temperature is turning cooler, but make no mistake we’re still in a drought. Our Environmental Services division monitors the impact of the drought on the region’s water resources, and the Mississippi River…

Maddy Davey’s rocket from 20 yards out at the 1:49 mark of the first overtime was the final difference in Chaska’s 3-2 road win at Bloomington Jefferson Sept. 30.

Holy Family Catholic volleyball is one win away from its first 10-victory season since 2016, dispatching Mound-Westonka in four games, a 26-24, 25-18, 14-25, 25-15 win on Sept. 30.