Area track and field teams will be well represented across multiple events at the Class 2A and 3A state meets June 8-10. 
Area tennis players Michael Frost and Konner Gunwall set for state tournament
Two area tennis players will be returning to the state individual tournament to cap off this season and their high school careers. 
Eight Polars Athletics Camps Set to Take Place This Summer
St. Bonifacius, MN – Seven camps are set to take place on the campus of Crown College this summer with ages ranging from 6-18.
Church installs artwork honoring clergy sexual abuse survivors
Inside Roger Lee’s wallet is an old newspaper clipping from decades ago, which he keeps on him at all times. 
Public Notices from the May 25, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the May 25, 2023 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of…
Cologne Community Center to host vaccine clinic
Carver County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccinations at the Cologne Community Center from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 17. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available to eligible individuals over the age of six months. As of April,… 
MPCA grant offers to help families with failing septic systems
In May, Carver County accepted a $150,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to assist low-income landowners with failing septic systems. 
It’s a storm, it’s a hawk… It’s Chan and Chaska’s class of 2023
The Chanhassen and Chaska High School graduation ceremonies will both take place at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Friday, June 9. Chanhassen’s ceremony will begin at 4 p.m., and Chaska’s is set to begin at 7 p.m. Both ceremonies… 
Letter: Community rallied for Chaska treasure
The 15th Annual Chaska Bash fundraiser was held on Friday, May 12, at the Chaska Event Center. The Chaska Bash is the Chaska High School’s sole fundraiser supporting academics, activities, arts and athletics. This year’s event proved to be a…
Letter: Community comes through for veterans
The communities of Chaska, Chanhassen and Carver came through again for our veterans. Last weekend, the Walter Hecklin VFW Post 1791 had its annual Buddy Poppy Promotion. And the people of the communities supported us with great generosity.
Letter: Fossil fuels support our standard of living
In a May 11 letter to the editor, “Our addiction to fossil fuels,” the author wrote about a friend’s alcoholism being like people using fossil fuels and terming that as an “addiction.” Most people would call that analogy a stretch…
Library: Summer reading program kicks off in June
The Carver County Library annual Summer Reading program themed “All Together Now” begins June 1. To participate, kids or caregivers can create your account in Beanstack online. You’ll do reviews and activities in the app or on paper. Paper forms… 
Chaska police respond to vehicle theft, domestic reports
Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents. 
Southwest Christian High School Class of 2023 graduated May 26
One hundred and three students graduated from Southwest Christian High School on May 26, an idyllic late spring day, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. 
CVFT’s ‘Matilda the Musical’ to open June 23
The Chaska Valley Family Theatre’s production of “Matilda the Musical,” directed and choreographed by Kirstin Nelson, is set to open at Chaska High School on June 23 and play through July 2. 
The New Song Collective musicians to be spotlighted at Parley Lake Winery event
The Arts Consortium of Carver County is sponsoring The New Song Collective at 7 p.m. on June 8 at Parley Lake Winery in Waconia. 
Polars Men’s Soccer Announces 2023 Schedule
St. Bonifacius, MN – Polars Athletics has released its 2023 men’s soccer schedule for the upcoming fall.