Here’s a question: What did your Carver County tax dollars accomplish in the first half of 2022? Twice a year we try to take a pause and look back at what has been done.
Paid letter: Kessler, Walz support human rights
According to the United Nations, “Democracy provides an environment that respects human rights and fundamental freedoms … Women and Men have equal rights and all people are free from discrimination.” Let that sink in. Reread it: Human rights, fundamental freedoms,…
Paid letter: Chamber-endorsed Coleman supports business community
Last week, Sen. Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) announced that the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fund PAC has endorsed her run for re-election.
Commentary: Nothing to gain, much to lose
Vehicle crashes are often referred to as accidents. One definition of the word accident is an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause.
Library: Volunteers needed for fall book sale
The Friends of the Chanhassen Library is preparing for the fall book sale. We’re in need of volunteers to help set up the sale, as well as to work the sale taking money. The sale will be Thursday, Sept. 29,…
Carver-Scott Master Gardeners’ plant sale Aug. 27
The Carver-Scott Master Gardeners’ 13th annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Chaska Cub Foods Parking Lot, 200 Pioneer Trail, Chaska.
Chaska Mayor Windschitl announces reelection campaign
Chaska Mayor Mark Windschitl has announced his candidacy for reelection in November.
Chanhassen, Chaska fall in Class B state tournament
The top two baseball teams in Section 3B during the regular season saw their seasons come to an end in the first round of the Class B state tournament.
Preview: Holy Family football
Heading into a new year, Holy Family is optimistic about the 2022 football season.
Schools in Carver, Scott counties faced with staff shortages
As the new school year approaches, schools across Minnesota are desperately seeking qualified candidates to fill open positions.
Preview: Chaska girls’ tennis
The Chaska girls tennis program is gearing up for a new season this fall, and the Hawks’ ultimate goal for the year reaches beyond wins and losses on the court.
Extra DWI patrol in Carver County in remaining weeks of summer
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office and Chaska Police Department are participating with law enforcement statewide in a DWI awareness campaign from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5.
Preview: Southwest Christian girls’ tennis
Many see tennis as an individual sport.
Preview: Chanhassen girls’ tennis
Putting together the pieces of the puzzle will be the name of the game for Chanhassen girls tennis team during the 2022 season.
Valley Free Church to host afternoon of music, family fun
Valley Evangelical Free Church will be hosting Valleyfest on Aug. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Bier, Wurst and Lederhosen — coming soon to Oktoberfests near you
Oktoberfest originates from a celebration of the marriage between the Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria, later King Louis I, and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in 1810. Today, we know it for the beer, bratwurst and the Dirndl and Lederhosen worn…
Chaska PD recaps year-to-date stats
Due to Chaska City Council’s interest in receiving regular updates from the police department, quarterly updates will now become a regular part of the year.
Library: Master gardeners on hand at Chaska library
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 4:30 p.m. at the Chaska Library to learn more about saving your seeds from your garden’s harvest! Master Gardeners and other seed enthusiasts will be on hand to answer your seed and gardening…
Six strategies to deal with life’s stressful surprises
This week we were working in our lower level when we heard something – drip…drip…drip. Hmmm! After playing a short game of “you’re getting colder, getting warmer” with the sound, we narrowed it down to the closet. When we fully…
Commentary: Chaska reporter takes a road trip out West
Road-tripping has made quite the resurgence in recent years, with traveling by car providing the safest way to vacation with the ever-present pandemic. Even as national gas prices average around $4/gallon, travelers have not been deterred — including me.