Month: April 2023

The words “mayday” and “May Day” refer to two very different things. Mayday is a distress call used by ship and aircraft crews as a plea for help. “May Day” refers to a holiday that is a celebration of spring.…

All information comes from email, web and other communication with Bolton & Menk, the construction company running the project. Updated: April 28, 2023.

An April 25 traffic stop by the Chaska Police Department and Carver County Sheriff’s Office turned into a vehicle pursuit that resulted in minor injuries.

One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about living in Chaska is the many service organizations we have that are committed to making this such a great community to live in. Using the simple concept of “neighbor helping neighbor,” these…

Christmas in May is scheduled for May 6. We invite any and all of you to join us that day as we work on homes for families that are in need of some community support. It’s a day where we…

As we observe National Volunteer Week, Auburn Homes and Services extends our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful team of volunteers for all they do to serve our residents and assist our staff. We are proud to recognize our volunteers’ role…

For the last two seasons, Southwest Christian has been on the doorstep of breaking through in the section 5AA tournament, only to come up short of reaching the Class 2A state tournament.

The 2023 roster for the Holy Family tennis team has a mix of different athletic backgrounds that should make for an intriguing season.

Cities throughout the southwest metro held several community events last weekend to celebrate Earth Day.

Southern Valley Alliance announced last Thursday that the nonprofit recently received a $4,500 grant to further provide domestic violence support services.

Shad Hanley and Andy Kust live, work, and breathe musical theater. And they do so side by side. The couple works together at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and live only a stone’s throw away in a nearby apartment complex.

Tax Day has come and gone, and my office has been flooded with constituents reaching out and asking for help after seeing their enormous tax bills. Minnesota serves as one of the most severely overtaxed states in the nation, and…

Classically trained Serbian painter Dan Petrov has been working, living and creating in Minnesota since 2006.

This past winter was in Minnesota’s top five snowiest winters on record, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which is evidenced by the current Minnesota River water levels.

The Minnesota Valley Community Band presents its 37th annual spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Chanhassen High School.

More than 16 faculty of the District 112 music department will come together for the 2023 Lindquist Concert on May 2 at 7 p.m.

Chaska’s Cub Scout Pack 301 helped clean up Veterans Park on a brisk, grey and gloomy Earth Day.

Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court and course. Here are some of the highlights from April 17 to April 22.

The long-awaited Hackamore Brewing Company opened its doors Friday, April 28.