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Hundreds of people attended the 2018 Carver County Fair that ran from August 8-12 in Waconia.

Thousands of Carver County residents cast their ballots during the Aug. 14 primary.

A Chaska lawyer was charged with allegedly attempting to solicit sex from a 12-year-old after he was caught in a Department of Homeland Security sting.

Authorities have located and determined 13-year-old Jenup Chop is safe, according to a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension press release.

Scams and cyber crimes are on the rise, and burglaries continue to be an issue, according to local law enforcement officials.

Mama llamas wait for the perfect time to have offspring.

Don’t miss the primary election on Aug. 14.

The Chaska City Council accepted the city’s 2017 finance report and the Chaska Fire Department Relief Association 2017 financial reports at their meeting, Monday, Aug. 6. The auditing company, MMKR, gave the city a clean and unmodified report.

The Whats on Tap? column highlights the beer and craft brewing scene in the southwest metro. Reach out with suggestions or complaints to [email protected].

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office released a number of documents related to the July 13 confrontation between deputies and Chanhassen resident Archer Amorosi that resulted in the teen’s death.

It’s almost time for Chaska’s biggest event of the year, River City Days, and judging by the music lineup, people better prepare to jam out.

The River City Days parade will be looking a little different this year.

Explore worlds where dragons fly through the skies and elves and dwarves live in clans throughout the land at Light Grey Art Lab in Minneapolis.

Get ready for River City Days, Chaska’s largest festival, with the Chaska Fire Department water fights, food, drinks and more.

The Chaska City Council unanimously approved an amendment to a purchase agreement at its Monday, July 19 meeting.

The Chaska City Council unanimously approved a number of items at its Monday, July 19 meeting. Councilors Jay Rohe and Greg Boe were absent from the meeting. The council:

The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a ruling that open meeting law violations were not enough to force Victoria councilors out of office.

The Chaska Rotary recently donated $5,000 to Love INC of Eastern Carver County.

Ask neighbors what they like about the southwest metro and, more often than not, the response will be “parks and trails.”