The Republican Party has abandoned decency, democracy and the truth.
Last Second Shot Dooms Polars in Battle Against Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN – The Polars Men’s Basketball team faced off with the Minnesota-Morris Cougars on Saturday and lost 61-58.
Women’s Basketball Drops Road Contest to Cougars
Morris, MN – The Polars Women’s Basketball team faced off with the UM-Morris Cougars on Saturday and fell 71-39.
Chaska Public Library celebrating 101st birthday
The Chaska Public Library will be hosting its 101st birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 7, beginning at 3 p.m.
Guest Commentary: Local youth sports have seen significant change over years
Going back in time to the 1950s and 60s found the state high school hockey scene in dominated by schools in northern Minnesota that included Eveleth and International Falls in addition to those from the Twin Cities, including St. Paul… 
Stormhawks hit the slopes, face stiff competition
The Chaska/Chanhassen alpine ski teams hit the slopes for the first time in competition. 
Chaska girls basketball team tops Chanhassen
A balanced scoring attack from the Chaska Hawks helped them beat rival Chanhassen. 
Chaska/Chanhassen nordic teams compete twice
The Chaska/Chanhassen Nordic ski teams braved the sub zero temperatures for a couple of races this week.
Chaska dance wins New Prague invitational
The Chaska dance team had a very successful meet in New Prague.
Chanhassen boys gets the best of district rivalry
In the first matchup of the season between district rivals, the Chanhassen boys basketball team outlasted the Chaska Hawks. 
Holy Family girls hoops on winning streak
The Holy Family girls basketball team rolled to two more wins this past week. 
Southwest Christian AD leaving for college position
Southwest Christian athletic director Darin Keizer is heading home.
Stormhawks boys swim team stays busy in the pool
Its been a busy new year for the Chaska/Chanhassen boys swim team. 
Launch Ministry opens café to teach, support youth
A coffee shop just off Highway 212 in Cologne opened its doors this month to do more than serve up a good cup of coffee.
After four years, Carver County veteran receives a proper farewell
In early January, an intimate ceremony was held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in honor of a veteran whose remains went unclaimed at a Chaska funeral home for nearly four years following his passing. 
Ice rinks finally flooded and have ‘really great ice’
The ice rinks in Clover Ridge Park and Lion’s Park are finally flooded and ready for skaters. Due to the abnormally high temperatures and lack of snow, rinks were unable to be flooded until the middle of January where public… 
Sheriff’s office warns against ‘smash-and-grabs
Neither broad daylight nor below-freezing temps deterred a St. Paul man from committing a string of car break-ins in Chanhassen earlier this month. 
Final year for Carver Lions hosting ‘Soggy Bottom’
The unique Soggy Bottom Golf Tourney fundraiser will end its 15-year run on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Riverside Park in Carver. 
SMSC to host Winter Wacipi Feb. 3-4
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will be hosting its Winter Wacipi celebration Feb. 3 and 4 at the at Hocokata Ti, 2300 Tiwahe Circle, in Shakopee. As with the Summer Wacipi, the winter event is open to the public with… 
Polars Land 56 Student-Athletes on Fall UMAC Academic All-Conference List
St. Bonifacius, MN – Crown had 56 fall sport student-athletes named Academic All-Conference, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) office announced today.