Can the Chaska boys golf team earn a state spot this spring? 
Southwst Christian boys golf has high expectations
Expectations are high for the Southwest Christian boys golf team. 
Can the Stars get to the state tournament?
Can Southwest Christian play in its first ever state baseball tournament? 
Commentary: The end of an era
I am one of those old timers that has lived my whole life in the Carver and Scott Counties area. I was brought up and went to school in Belle Plaine, did some dairy farming in Gotha while going to…
Local Newspapers
This website was launched in 2010 with the aim of increasing the availability of local information on the internet. Over the past 14 years, it has gathered news from local sources and has notably been the publisher of the “Villager Tower” newsletter by Ricki Schultz, as well as “Historic Carver on the Minnesota River”, a book by John von Walter.
The three of us are united in a simple desire to publish information, historical or current. My personal interest is in historical preservation – a real problem in the digital age.
With the news of Southwest News Media shutting down, it appears we are at risk of losing our local newspapers. I will be taking action to personally preserve digital content from swnewsmedia.com to reduce the risk of the digital content being lost forever.
The role that Carver Current has to play going forward is not clear to me. It has always been less engaging than platforms such as Facebook and Nextdoor, where I believe most people get their local news.
I plan to continue hosting local content on this site. If you share our goals of publishing and preserving local information on the internet and would like to contribute in some way, please reach out.
Dan Rue
[email protected]
Workplace report says Carver County CDA board chair likely violated open meeting laws
In a work session on Tuesday, April 2, the Carver County Board of Commissioners were briefed on their options and response to the workplace investigation about the Carver County Community Development Agency (CCCDA). County Attorney Mark Metz asked the board… 
Softball Drops Doubleheader to UM-Morris
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Softball team faced off with UM-Morris in a doubleheader on Tuesday and fell in both contests by scores of 8-0 and 9-4.
Explosive Offense Leads Baseball to 14-6 Victory Over Rams
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars baseball team took down the Rams 14-6 on Tuesday to complete the season series sweep.
Softball Loses Game One of Series With Cougars
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars softball team faced off with Minnesota Morris on Monday and fell by a score of 8-1.
Polars Track and Field Competes at Hamline Invite
St. Paul, MN – The Polars track and field teams competed at the first outdoor meet of the season on Saturday at the Hamline Invite.
Men’s Tennis Earns First Victory in 2024, Polars Women Fall to Knights
Owatonna, MN – The Polars tennis teams competed against Martin Luther College on Saturday as the men came out victorious 5-4 and the women fell 9-0.
Gerbers Hits Walk Off Home Run, Polars Split Doubleheader With Yellowjackets
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars baseball team faced off with UW-Superior on Saturday and split the doubleheader as they won 10-8 and lost 14-2.
Softball Falls to UW-Superior in Doubleheader
Superior, WI – The Polars softball team faced off with UW-Superior on Saturday and fell by scores of 10-2 and 16-3.
Polars Tennis Drop Outdoor Home Contests to Cougars and Eagles
Waconia, MN – The Polars tennis teams battled on Friday in three matches as the women fell 9-0 to UM-Morris and Northwestern and the men fell to Northwestern 9-0.
Yellowjackets Sting Polars in Home Opener
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Baseball team faced off with the UW-Superior Yellowjackets on Friday and fell by a score of 10-0.
Softball Falls to Yellowjackets in 6 Innings
Superior, WI – The Polars Softball team battled with the UW-Superior Yellowjackets in the first game of a three game series on Friday and fell 8-0.
Publishing of Southwest newspapers to end April 27
Newspapers published by Southwest News Media will cease operation on April 27. 
Chaska’s Burch helps Mavericks win national championship
Destinee Bursch played a big part in a history making weekend for Minnesota State University-Mankato. 
Commentary: A chance encounter with semi-aquatic Marsh Rabbit
For me, I enjoy all aspects of nature, not just birds. I find all of nature fascinating and that is what keeps me interested. So, while leading a photo tour to Florida recently, I was so excited to see a… 
Local stargazers travel to view solar eclipse
Swaths of people across North America from northern Mexico through the Midwest up to Canada will experience a full solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. For those at the Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) in Carver County, this isn’t a time… 