Author: drue

Posted on

Historic rail line soon to be history

The Chaska Herald has some great pictures and history of the rail line and bridge, connecting Chaska and Carver, that is being removed this summer.

The 5.6-mile stretch of rail running between Louisville in Scott County through Carver and into Chaska was constructed by the Minneapolis-St. Louis Railway in 1870 and 1871 at a cost of $20,000 per mile, according to von Walter’s research. The grand opening run was made from here to Minneapolis on Nov. 25, 1871.

Here’s the remaining demolition schedule for weeks beginning:
Aug. 1, 8 and 13: Remove wood bridge trestle.
Aug. 22, 29, and Sept. 7: Work continues on bridge. Remove road crossings in Chaska.
Sept. 14 thru Oct. 10: Complete steel bridge span removal.
Oct. 17 thru Oct. 24: Demolish concrete piers.
Oct. 31 through Nov. 7: Final cleanup and re-grading.

Read more: Chaska Herald – Historic rail line soon to be history

Posted on

July/August Villager Tower Now Available

Villager Tower

Do you have plans for August? Read the latest Villager Tower for a full listing of community events and activities. As summer begins to wind down (it pains me to say that), don’t miss your chance to get involved in many of the great events that are available every weekend.

Please support the Villager Tower by downloading it and visiting its sponsors.

Villager Tower #276 July / August

The Villager Tower has been written and published since 1983 by Ricki Schultz. She can be contacted at (952) 448-5126 and [email protected].

Posted on

Drunk Driver Sentenced for Accident that Injured Mayor Osterdyk

Jan Marie Labine, 47, was sentenced to a year in prison for a drunk driving crash that injured Carver Mayor Greg Osterdyk and Evelyn Grimm during the 2010 Steamboat Days celebration, according to a Carver County Attorney’s Office news release.

On June 3, consistent with the request of Chief Deputy County Attorney Mike Wentzell, Judge Richard Perkins stayed an 18-month prison sentence and imposed a one year jail term – the maximum jail sentence allowed by the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines for this offense.

Read the rest of the story at ChaskaHerald.com

Posted on

Riverside Rhapsody Music

Wednesday Night, June 22
6:00pm – 8:00pm
The Edge Band – Classic Rock

This weeks concert will be held at Gazebo Park & 3rd Street.

The Lions Club will be serving food and beverages, and there will be face
painting for the kids. Grab your lawn chair and come on out.

In the case of rain, the concert will be held at the Carver Gym, 316
Broadway.

Call 952.448.2290 ext. 4 for rainout updates.

Posted on

Fired for falling asleep at work, Carver official wants job back

The former building inspector claims he’s disabled, on medicine and facing discrimination.

Williams was fired April 4. His attorney Tom Glennon said it’s clear that Carver leaders were looking for any excuse to fire Williams. He said the city’s actions amount to “transparent retaliation against Mr. Williams for having asserted his rights as a disabled employee.”

On March 31, Williams filed a discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC will likely take several months to look into the matter and perhaps investigate it.

Read the full story at startribune.com

Posted on

Mills Fleet Farm And Carver Water Tower

The Chaska Herald has published the latest news on the status of Mills Fleet Farm:

The next step is for the city to request and receive bids from contractors for building a four-lane divided entrance road and making other public improvements approaching the site. City Engineer Dan Boyum said the target date for opening bids is May 26.

The city is also planning on refinishing the old Carver water tower.

The City Council voted unanimously this month to accept bids today (April 28) for interior coating, exterior painting and repairs to the 100,000-gallon water tower at 1765 Mount Hope Roa

Posted on

Benefit for Galles Family

The Galles family lost their home to fire in February, and credit their lives to their dog Lily who woke them to the fire. The story was covered in the February issue of Villager Tower.

There is a benefit at West Union Church for the Galles family on May 21st from 3pm to 7pm. Spaghetti and Sloppy Jo’s will be served for $10/adult and $5/child. Additionally, there will be a silent auction and bake sale.

The event poster is located here!

Posted on

Carver Council Fires Building Official

The Carver City Council voted unanimously Monday afternoon to fire Building Official Ray Williams.

The firing climaxed an 11-week investigation that started with a tip that Williams was sleeping on the job and expanded to include a broader review of his conduct and job performance

Read the full story at ChaskaHerald.com