The Chaska speech team competed in its first official tournament of the 2022 season at Chanhassen High School on Jan. 22. It was exciting to be competing in person after an abrupt end to the season in 2020 and virtual…
New conference rivalry is forming
The Wright County Conference has belonged to Holy Family Catholic boys hockey for the past decade. Dating back to the 2012-13 season, the Fire are 81-4-1 in league play.
Swimming with top competition
One of 12 qualifiers for the Class AA True Team Boys Swimming and Diving Meet Jan. 22 at the University of Minnesota, Chaska/Chanhassen showed well, placing sixth behind champion Minnetonka, Wayzata, Edina, Prior Lake, and East Ridge.
Win streak over Storm grows to 12
Two goals separated by 33 seconds on the bookends of the second intermission comfortably extended Chaska’s win streak over Chanhassen to 12 games in boys hockey, a 4-2 decision on Jan. 22 at Victoria Recreation Center.
Commentary: How to stay hopeful in challenging times
What do you hope for? We see that with all that’s going on in the world the last couple of years, more than ever, people need to have hope. So we thought we’d cover how to have hope and not…
COVID results in early end to ‘Music Man,’ delay of ‘Footloose’ at dinner theater
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Saturday Roundup: Chaska hockey extends win streak over Chanhassen to 12
Two goals separated by 33 seconds on the bookends of the second intermission comfortably extended Chaska’s win streak over Chanhassen to 12 games in boys hockey, a 4-2 decision on Jan. 22 at Victoria Recreation Center.
Hockey: Holy Family welcomes Southwest Christian/Richfield to Wright County Conference
The Wright County Conference has belonged to Holy Family Catholic boys hockey for the past decade. Newcomer Southwest Christian/Richfield started the 2021-22 season with three league wins.
Girls Basketball: Chanhassen earns sixth win in conference play
A thrilling contest up until the final horn, Chanhassen pulled out a 60-57 home win over Orono on Jan. 21. Madi Hicks netted a team-high 19 points for the Storm.
Boys Basketball: Buzzer-beater win for Minnetonka over Hopkins
The shot went up, Minnetonka players crashing the board for a rebound. After the ball pinballed off multiple hands, Jordan Cain caught it, driving to the hoop, his shot floating into the hoop as time expired.
Letter: ‘Dry January’ is a good first step
After reading the “Dry January” articles that were featured in the Star Tribune, I am beyond overjoyed.
Letter: Senate must end filibuster, pass Voting Rights Act
The Freedom to Vote Act sets national standards for us to safely and freely cast our ballots, ensure every vote is counted, and elect people who will deliver for us.
Commentary: Reflections on Dr. King and the vote
The “I Have a Dream” speech is, of course, oversold. I saw an interview with some Black kids awhile back, and they were asked about that speech, and one 10-year-old said, “I am so tired of that speech!” We sell…
Elementary student movie review: ‘Parent Trap’ provides a good laugh
Imagine you find someone who looks exactly like you at summer camp. Later in the movie, a deep secret is revealed.
Tickets available for Garden Fever
Tickets are now available for Carver-Scott Extension Master Gardeners’ Garden Fever, to be held 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 2 at the Chaska Event Center, 3210 Chaska Boulevard in Chaska.
Commentary: What if county had 100% fiber broadband?
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Former city councilor Jay Rohe announces candidacy for mayor
Jay Rohe, a former Chaska city councilor, has announced his candidacy for Chaska mayor.
The good that gets overlooked with social media and mental health
It is almost every day that we hear about the negative impact of social media on teenagers’ mental health.
Letter: Thanks to healthcare and National Guard
On Nov. 2, an ailment brought my wife, Kathy, to the hospital, where the magnificent staff saved her life.