Month: January 2024

The Nordic countries have contributed music to the world of all genres. In the world of Classical music, each Nordic country has given pieces that are played by orchestras, pianists, singers, and ensembles.

You have done it again, Carver County! This season, the generous gifts that you gave to Bountiful Basket Food Shelf will help us to continue providing nutritious food to those among us who need it, including school children, families, individuals…

“What is a church supposed to be doing?”

Are you making some resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. One in three people make resolutions at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, statistics show that people who make those resolutions often have abandoned them by the end of…

At the Dec. 19 Carver County Board meeting, Board Chair John P. Fahey presented a year-end report highlighting the county’s accomplishments throughout 2023. Below is a summary per Fahey’s presentation.

In December, the Carver County Board of Commissioners approved the recommended 2024 levy of $70,143,855, a 6.8% increase over 2023. In accounting for the tax base created by new construction, the proposed levy will have a 4.5% tax impact on…

Chaska’s “100 Club” may seem like it’s been around forever, but it’s more like 40 years that it has contributed greatly to the city’s downtown holiday cheer and festivities.

Chaska Historical Society’s book “Chaska, A Minnesota River City, 1950-2000” is set to be released in early 2024. This long-awaited sequel to the original “Chaska, A Minnesota River City, Prehistory to 1950” is over 20 years in the making and…

Beth Fisher is no stranger to a kitchen classroom. She’s been cooking for years in restaurants across the Twin Cities like Lucia’s, Wise Acre Eatery, and most recently Kruse Markit.

When Nick Mason was covering busing and desegregation in schools in Buffalo, New York, in the 1970s one thing stood out to him: education was the key to solving inequality.

Latino V.O.I.C.E.S. will be holding a silent auction in celebration of Dia de Los Reyes (Feast of Three Kings) event on Jan. 5 at its Chaska office at 123 W. Third St. Visitors and community members can come for a…

Latino V.O.I.C.E.S. will be holding a silent auction in celebration of Dia de Los Reyes (Feast of Three Kings) event on Jan. 5 from at their its Chaska office located at 123 W. Third St. Visitors and community members can…

The Carver County Historical Society will host its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 21.

There are so many great activities coming up at the Chaska and Chanhassen Libraries.

The Chaska boys hockey team snapped a four-game losing streak with a gutty win against Lakeville North.

The Chaska/Chanhassen girls hockey team lost three very tight games in a holiday tournament.