Month: December 2022

The evening of Dec. 29 at Park Center High School was significant all around for the Chaska girls basketball team.

Registration is ongoing with a few openings left for the two 2023 curling events at the Chaska Curling Center.

Kevin Brown never has a bad day.

Hikers will be able to enjoy the light of the Wolf, Snow, Worm and Pink moons during the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Full Moon Hikes from January to April.

The weather outside has been frightful, and by following Chaska’s winter parking rules, the community can keep the roads clean and safe for all.

The Chaska City Council addressed a lack of applicants for open positions on various commissions at the Dec. 19 city council meeting, particularly for the planning commission.

Gary and Cara Willaert, of Jordan, ate their first açaí bowl from the Minnesota-based company Nautical Bowls in their car in the beginning of the pandemic thanks to a recommendation from their now 19-year-old daughter.

Another year is “in the books.” Some people are reflecting and saying, “That was a very good year.” Other people, when they reflect on the past year, are more than glad to see the year in the rear-view mirror –…

I’m here to serve you, the people of Carver County. I think the best part of Carver County is the people — our 109,000 residents, the 750 county staff, the business owners, civic leaders, taxpayers, visitors and more. You make…

As we move through the Minnesota winter months, many of us will once again be looking at ways that we can help out our neighbors. For some, this has often included supporting local non-profit organizations that exist to provide meals…

Carver County Parks & Recreation sent an email Dec. 21 reminding residents to follow sledding etiquette when enjoying the Lake Waconia and Lake Minnewashta Regional Park hills.

The Chaska Santa Toy Drive had another successful year of spreading holiday cheer after receiving a copious amount of monetary and toy donations.

A dream that began 11 years ago is coming to fruition as Holy Family is nearing completion of a multi-million dollar field renovation project.

The fall elections, infrastructure projects and summer festivals made for a busy 2022 in the southwest metro region. Here are some of the year’s top stories as identified by the Southwest News Media editorial staff:

Chaska police found a loaded handgun in a snowbank on Christmas Eve after arresting a 40-year-old South St. Paul man who had allegedly been stealing mail in a residential area.

City of Carver residents, thanks in part to a massive increase in property valuation and new construction, are expected to see a property tax decrease.

The third annual Santa Parade occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 21 despite the harsh winds and inches of snow piling up on the roads.

The Glow Holiday Festival has a new venue at CHS Field in St. Paul, home of the Saint Paul Saints, and is back and brighter than ever before.

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is looking for young artists to display their work in its annual Youth Art Show from Jan. 11 to Feb. 24.

The Chaska Human Rights Commission will honor a individual or organization at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Human Rights Celebration on Jan. 16 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.