Month: April 2022

Are you a conformist controlled by groupthink? What got us thinking about this is how social influence can impact our decision-making. Conformity and groupthink are aligning one’s attitudes and behaviors with others, even if you may not agree with their…

A popular fund-raising event for the Carver Lions club — its annual pork chop dinner — returns as an indoor event late this month.

The Chaska Baseball Association is holding a fundraiser for its 12-year-old teams’ trips to Cooperstown and Omaha.

A Savage man connected to a federal investigation into the alleged misuse of child nutrition funds has been arrested and charged with passport fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

A Savage man connected to a federal investigation into the alleged misuse of child nutrition funds has been arrested and charged with passport fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

Since opening at a new site last December, Local Imports in Shakopee has become a more accessible location for nearby residents to buy and donate items for a good cause.

Chaska Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1791 held a benefit for the family of Robert Pierson on March 19.

Sylvester is a 3-year-old black and white domestic shorthair male who’s had kind of a hard life. He’s very friendly and loves being around his people, and sometimes gets a little worried when he can’t find them. He likes to…

I wish to rebut misleading statements in Vince Beaudette’s April 14 opinion piece with facts (“’Great Reset’ not so great for Americans”).

All month, we at Carver County have celebrated National County Government Month by honoring our employees, celebrating our innovations throughout the pandemic, and recognizing our partnerships that make our communities stronger.

As of this year, more than one million Minnesotans are 65 or older. Our elders have contributed greatly to the success of our state and country, and I believe we should honor and protect them during their final years.

Those who know Brian Nustad’s story affectionately — and rightfully — call him “The Flag Guy.”

The Friends of the Chanhassen Library’s book sale returns beginning Thursday, April 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit and find great prices on used books, CDs, and DVDs.

The Friends of the Chanhassen Library’s book sale returns beginning Thursday, April 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit and find great prices on used books, CDs, and DVDs.

Chaska American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 welcomed guest speaker Katie Schaumann, Southern Valley Alliance community engagement coordinator on March 17.

Chaska American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 officially welcomed three new members during a New Members Initiation Ceremony conducted by Chaplain Lois Wenz on Feb. 17

Southwest metro area students competed in the 2022 SkillsUSA State Championships in downtown Minneapolis April 8-10.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will begin prescribed burning on refuge units and Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District this month.

The Carver County Community Development Agency Board seeks a member from District 5. This includes residents of the cities of Carver, Cologne, Hamburg, New Germany and Norwood Young America, as well as the Townships of Benton, Camden. Dahlgren, Hancock, Laketown…

Hy-Vee has scrapped plans for stores in five metro-area cities, including Chaska, saying the sites do not fit into a new company strategy that centers around building larger stores and putting more distance between future locations.