Month: October 2023

This month, the Minnesota Senate and House Capital Investment Committees have been visiting regional projects across Minnesota that are seeking state funding, and the groups recently visited a few Carver County sites.

Dr. Carissa Haverly stresses one major theme for her new Healing Hands Veterinary Hospital in Carver.

This October marks the 37th recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while the issue remains prevalent, the public’s understanding and treatment of the matter has changed since 1987.

State Sen. Julia Coleman, R-Waconia, was recognized Oct. 10 as the recipient of the Minnesota Solar Energy Industry Association’s Gateway to Solar 2023 Distinguished Policy Award.

To my Chaska City Council:

Eastern Carver County Schools Specialized Education Services Director Dr. Laura Pingry-Kile has recieved the Minnesota Administrators for Special Education 2023 Legacy Award, according to a school district press release.

What’s important to you? While that may seem like a fairly simple question, how it’s answered can have a profound impact on your life. What got us thinking about this topic is that October 19 is World Values Day. Celebrated…

Carver County residents are blessed to have a significant number of non-profit volunteer-led organizations that focus on helping people who are in need. Many of these organization are currently experiencing an increased demand for their services due in part to…

As a teenager, one of the highlights was when my copy of Rolling Stone magazine arrived. Rolling Stone is just one of many popular magazines now available for free using the Libby app. Magazines are available where you want them,…

In the past when I traveled to the arctic to film Polar bears, I always went during the winter when there was snow on the ground. After all, capturing images of Polar bears in snow is the quintessential shot. But…

A Chaska church recently donated 1,000 pounds of fresh produce to a local non-profit food distributor.

Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from Oct. 9-14.

Joining the Carver City Council on Monday, Oct. 16, came a bit earlier than Reid Welch envisioned, but he’s ready for it to begin.

State Rep. Lucy Rehm, DFL-Chanhassen, will be holding a “climate” town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the University of Minnesota Arboretum’s Tashjian Bee Center, her office announced.

More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 4. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer.

In a rivalry matchup taking place Friday the 13th, Chaska was looking to spook top-ranked Chanhassen and ruin its perfect season.