As we near the holiday season we will see and hear of the growing needs of families in our community as it relates to food insecurity. These are difficult stories to hear as we think of the lack of resources…
Chaska freshman Aisha Atayeva reaches Class AA state tennis consolation tournament
An appearance in the 2023 Class AA individual state tournament was a long time coming for Chaska freshman Aisha Atayeva.
Downtown merchants to celebrate Highway 41 reopening
Matt Simmons, after being asked for his thoughts on the reopening of Highway 41 in downtown Chaska, sighed, smiled and said: “Already?”
Commentary: Can we do better?
Nonprofits talk turkey, implore community giving
The start of November not only marks the beginning of the holiday season, but kicks off the season of giving as well, and many local nonprofits and community organizations are setting their sights on Thanksgiving.
Ridgeview recognized for joint replacement
Ridgeview recently received accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, a resource that consumers can use to find a hospital or doctor, the hospital announced.
Letter: Support a change in sign ordinance
As a Dahlgren Township business owner in Carver County, a sign that for years has safely welcomed and guided travelers off Highway 212 since 2018 was flagged for removal. When I sought help from our elected commissioners, two supported finding…
Library: Try the Carver Express Library
All Carver County libraries open at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2.
Commentary: The adaptation of the Arctic Hare
I like to argue that adaptation is the engine that drives Mother Nature. In biology, adaptation is broken down into three different aspects. The first of the tri-aspects is that natural selection matches an organism to its environment, which in…
Schanbacher Scores, Women’s Soccer Loses Heartbreaker 2-1 in UMAC Semifinals
Superior, WI – The Polars Women’s Soccer team traveled up north to face off with UW-Superior in the UMAC semifinal matchup and fell 2-1.
Educator critiques ECCS six-period model at school board meeting
In 2019, Eastern Carver County Schools switched from a seven-period day to a six-period day model, raising the question of what one less period meant for students’ elective class options.