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Commentary: Have you been hit by the silent epidemic?
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about pandemics and viruses and the state of our health. But what’s not being talked about much is an alarming, silent epidemic that’s also having huge effects on our health. For this one,… 
Commentary: Let’s hear it for the rule breakers
In the natural world, I really admire the rule breakers. You know, the species of plant or animal that just doesn’t fit the pigeon-hole that we people have dug for them and want them to fit nicely into. I like… 
Letter: We need smaller class sizes
I am writing to express concern as a resident of our beloved community regarding our school system.
Polars Volleyball Drops Contest With Pipers
St. Paul, MN – The Polars Volleyball team headed on the road on Wednesday to take on the Hamline Pipers and fell three sets to none.
Women’s Soccer Falls to MIAC Opponent Bethel
Arden Hills, MN – The Polars Women’s Soccer team faced off with the Bethel Royals on Wednesday and fell by a score of 2-0.
Area roundup: Chanhassen football moves to 2-0 on Woods’ big night
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from Sept. 5-9. 
Boom towns: What rapid growth means for some communities
When Deb McMillan and her husband, Kerry, moved to Victoria in 1986, the town and surrounding area bore little resemblance to the Carver County of today. 
Schools struggle to reach pre-pandemic achievement rates
The Minnesota Department of Education recently published its annual Report Card, allowing the public to see how Minnesota students are faring when compared to state standards. 
Golf Teams Take 2nd at UNW Invite
St. Michael, MN – The Polars Golf teams competed at the UNW Invitational on Tuesday and both took 2nd out of 6 teams.
Public Notices from the August 31, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the August 31, 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…
Holy Family volleyball ready to take next step in 2023
After a winning record in the regular season in 2022, Holy Family is aiming to take the next step. 
Women’s Soccer Defeated by Auggies 5-0
Minneapolis, MN – Polars Women’s Soccer faced off with the Augsburg Auggies on Saturday night and fell by a score of 5-0.
Men’s Soccer Falls to Bethel 1-0
Arden Hills, MN – Polars Men’s Soccer faced off with a MIAC foe on Saturday and fell by a score of 1-0 to Bethel.
Volleyball Defeated by Monmouth and Grinnell
Pella, IA – Polars Volleyball took on Monmouth and Grinnell in the second and final day of the Central/Grinnell Invitational and Crown lost both 3-0.
Polars Football Drops Season Opener to Pipers 45-13
St. Paul, MN – Polars football took on the Hamline Pipers on Saturday and fell by a score of 45-13.
Men’s Soccer Drops Nailbiter After Dazzling Early Goal
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars faced off with the Hamline Pipers for the first home contest of the season Friday night and fell by a score of 2-1.
Volleyball Drops Contests With Buena Vista and Grinnell
Pella, Iowa – The Polars Volleyball team headed on the road to Pella, Iowa for the first contests of the season. Crown fell 3-0 in both contests.
Men’s Golf Takes First Three Spots and Defeats Scots, Women’s Golf Falls in Season Opener
Prior Lake, MN – Polars Men’s and Women’s Golf faced off with the Macalester Scots on Friday morning. The men came out on top narrowly defeating the Scots by 10 strokes with the teams scores ending at 326-336. The women dropped the dual with a team score of 389 compared to the Scots 337.
Women’s Soccer Drops Season Opener to Falcons
River Falls, WI – The Crown women’s soccer team took on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in their first contest of the season and fell to their WIAC opponent by a score of 8-1.