Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from Oct. 23-28. 
First snow of the season arrives in Southwest Metro on Halloween
The first official snow of the season arrived on Halloween in the Twin Cities Metro as most Minnesotans woke up to a blanket of snow covering their neighborhoods. 
Chaska’s 2023 Halloween Jamboree
Chaska’s 2023 Halloween Jamboree took place on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Chaska Community Center. 
Austin Carlson and Ella Dufault Named 1st Team All-UMAC, Anna Anderson Sanchez Named 2nd Team All-UMAC
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference released the Men’s and Women’s All-Conference teams on Wednesday and three Polars were named.
Area cross country runners reach state during section championships
During a cold, rainy week, area cross country athletes and teams competed in section championship races for the chance to extend their seasons into November. Here is a look at individuals who qualified for the Class AAA and AA state… 
Twin Cities Con coming to Minneapolis for third straight year
Minnesotans will have the opportunity to get their nerd on in early November. 
Dufault Places 2nd, Women’s Cross Country Takes 3rd at UMAC Championships
Winthrop, MN – The Polars Women’s Cross Country team ran at the UMAC Championships on Saturday and finished in 3rd place.
Carlson Places 5th, Men’s Cross Country Takes 4th Place at UMAC Championships
Winthrop, MN – The Polars Men’s Cross Country team ran at the UMAC Championships on Saturday and finished in 4th place.
Men’s Soccer Drops Match With UW-Superior on Senior Day
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars faced off with the UW-Superior Yellowjackets at home on Saturday with a chance to make the UMAC playoffs and fell 4-1.
Women’s Soccer Drops Contest to Yellowjackets, Polars Set to Return to the UMAC Semifinalsls
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Women’s Soccer team faced off with the UW-Superior Yellowjackets at home for senior day and fell 7-0.
Wamsley Totals 188 Yards From Scrimmage, Football Falls to Cougars
Morris, MN – The Polars football team headed on the road this Saturday for a contest with the UMAC leading UM-Morris Cougars and fell 56-23.
Polars Volleyball Falls to UW-Superior
Superior, WI – The Polars Volleyball team headed on the road for a contest with the UW-Superior Yellowjackets and fell 3-0.
Volleyball Drops Road Match With Northland
Ashland, WI – The Polars Volleyball team faced off with Northland on Friday and fell 3-0.
Public Notices from the October 26, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the October 26, 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…
Chaska resident to speak at Navy and Marine ball in Bloomington
Mike Petersen, of Chaska, a retired lieutenant commander in the Navy, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Navy and Marine Corps Ball later this month. 
Villager Tower for October / November 2023
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Carver Villager Tower #400 October / November
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County signage ordinance leaves some small business owners directionless
Chaska resident Michele Imdieke, the owner of Sticks Tavern, finds herself stuck between a rock and hard place after a months-long dispute with Carver County over its sign ordinance left her feeling out of options. 
Several Halloween events to choose from in Carver County
As October comes to a close, a number of Halloween celebrations are brewing around Carver County. Halloween lands on a Tuesday this year, so many of the spooky, spine-chilling, spellbinding celebrations will be held this weekend. 
Family of Christ hosting ‘sandwich generation’ workshop
“Balancing Act: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation” is a workshop designed to help people manage the challenges that come with the dual responsibility of dealing with the needs of aging parents or grandparents while also caring for their…
Letter: No funding increases for ECCS
Dear Eastern Carver County School Board: