Chaska High School alum Brad Hand made his World Series debut in 2022 for Philadelphia, though the Houston Astros beat the Phillies in six games in the fall classic best-of-seven series.
Chanhassen’s Marissa Long finishes fourth at state cross country
The 2022 cross country season came full circle for Chanhassen’s Marissa Long.
Chanhassen falls short to Mankato West in section 2AAAAA title
The victory and state football tournament berth was within reach.
Record turnout for Chanhassen’s Halloween Party
A record number of children took part in the city of Chanhassen’s 38th annual Halloween Party, according to Priya Tandon, recreation manager.
Holidazzle returns to downtown Minneapolis this holiday season
Tis’ the season to be jolly! The holiday season has arrived, which means tons of fun and festivities, including the highly anticipated 2022 Holidazzle event at Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis.
Treating seasonal affective disorder as winter looms
While the weather was unseasonably warm during late October and early November, fall is nearing its end, and with it comes the cold, shorter days of winter.
Commentary: Getting a glimpse of a muskrat
I am fascinated by a small, fuzzy critter that is found just about anywhere there might be a spot of water in the United States and Canada. Not to mention, it has mastered a wide range of habitats and climates.…
Southwest Christian volleyball falls in section 2AA semifinal
Three wins in five days was what it was going to take for Southwest Christian to earn a second-consecutive trip to the state tournament.
Chaska High School puts on “Guys and Dolls”
“Guys and Dolls” will take to the Chaska High School stage for six performances from Nov. 11 to 19.
Commentary: Finding positives in the midst of adversity
When we decided to write about the positives of adversity, we had to take some time to really look at how there are positives. We got to thinking about times in our life when we faced adversity. When you’re in…
Paid letter: Fahey represents local values
Two years ago I and others in Carver County District 5 put our faith in John Fahey to make decisions on our behalf as commissioner. In these two short years, Carver County will see the completion of the Dahlgren portion…
Chaska wins section 2AAAA volleyball championship to advance to state tournament
In mid-August, Chaska volleyball players met to begin preparation for the 2022 season with one goal on their mind: make it back to the state tournament.
Chanhassen election info
Election Day is nearly here, and the stakes are high at the local, state and national levels. Here’s what you should expect heading into Election Day.
Chaska election info
Election Day is nearly here, and the stakes are high at the local, state and national levels. Here’s what you should expect heading into Election Day.
Chaska’s many Halloweekend, Day of the Dead festivities
Chaska residents celebrated in many different ways this past weekend — from dressing up in Halloween costumes and running around town to celebrating loved ones who have since passed for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in…
Letter: Article on Group of Four needs clarification
Thank you for the Oct. 27 article, “Group eyes block of seats on Eastern Carver County School Board.” I have one clarification and one correction.
Commentary: The ethics of true crime media and its consumption
With the September release of the Netflix true crime series Dahmer—a dramatized retelling of the life and crimes of the notorious American serial killer—discussion about the ethics of true crime media and its seemingly endless production is being revisited once…
First phase of Highway 212 project in Carver County largely complete
The construction project on Highway 212 between Carver and Cologne is largely complete, the Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced.
Paid letter: Johnson has served Carver well
I would like to endorse Courtney Johnson for Mayor of Carver.
Paid letter: Degler works for us
Our Commissioner, Gayle Degler, is an easy choice for us. With his community involvement, positive leadership and proven results, Commissioner Degler has our votes. We have known him for almost the entire 20-plus years we’ve lived in Chaska.