U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minnesota, visited the Chaska Fire Station on Tuesday, April 2, to tour the future site of the Chaska Public Safety facility, which received a $1.5 million federal grant for an Emergency Operations Center. 
Tickets now on sale for U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine
The best amateur golfers are coming to Chaska and you can watch them compete at the 124th U.S. Amateur Championship. 
Commentary: Viewing the April 8 solar eclipse
Most people know that a solar eclipse will take place on April 8 and that it will be visible as a total eclipse in some parts of the United States. Since there won’t be another total solar eclipse visible within… 
10 years of Southwest Christian boys tennis
It is a milestone season for the Southwest Christian boys tennis team. 
Letter: A new look at Chaska’s history
I started glancing through the new Chaska history book: “Chaska: A Minnesota River City, 1950 – 2000,” and found it so interesting I started to read from page 1.
Chaska softball expects to contend
With the entire lineup returning, Chaska softball has high hopes for this spring. 
Chaska correction (4/4)
In the March 28 edition of the Chaska Herald, the front page story, “Housing bills threaten local control, area leaders say,” the article incorrectly stated various Minnesota lawmakers had signed a letter in support of the communities concerns. The legislators…
Softball Totals 32 Runs in Doubleheader Sweep of Rams
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Softball team defeated the North Central University Rams in doubleheader action on Saturday as they took home wins by scores of 15-8 and 17-6.
Public Notices from the March 28, 2024 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 28, 2024 print edition of the Chaska Herald? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of pdf’s…
Hatton and Long Hit Home Runs, Polars Take Down Rams in Doubleheader Sweep
Mauston, WI – The Polars baseball team took on the North Central Rams on Saturday in a doubleheader and won both contests by scores of 8-1 and 8-2.
Carroll Drives in Game Winning Run, Polars Outlast Rams 4-3
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Softball team faced off with the Rams of North Central on Friday in the first game of a three-game series and won 4-3.
Bloomington woman charged after pointing gun at officers during police chase in Chanhassen
A Bloomington woman is in custody after leading police on a car chase into Chanhassen where shots were fired on Tuesday, March 26. 
St. Paul woman sentenced 20 years in prison for Chanhassen murder
A St. Paul woman was sentenced 20 years to prison after fatally shooting her boyfriend outside a Chanhassen home in February last year. 
Chaska golfer wins college tournament
North Dakota State senior Jack Johnson was a big winner in San Diego this past week. 
Climatologist addresses climate concerns in annual Minnesota State of the Climate talk
The winter of 2023-24 will go down in history as tied for the warmest winter ever recorded in Minnesota’s history. In part, this winter being anomalous wasn’t a surprise. Long before high temperatures shattered historical records from December through to…
CEA and ECCS come to tentative teacher contract agreement
The Chaska Education Association (CEA) and Eastern Carver County Schools (ECCS) came to a tentative agreement on the 2023-25 teacher contract on Thursday, March 21. The agreement came out of the second mediated meeting between the CEA and the negotiating… 
Carver City Council approves multiple projects, sets Spring Clean-up
The Carver City Council at a recent meeting approved items related to a number of community projects, and mentioned dates for several other important events. 
Chaska Athena Award goes to Aubrey Heyer
Senior Aubrey Heyer has been named Chaska High School’s 2024 Athena Award winner. 
Chaska boys track set to compete for conference crown
The Chaska boys track and field team has a good memory. 
West African Dance and Drum Corp to perform in Chanhassen
Tiitambe West African Dance Ensemble is coming to Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. to perform free for the public.