Author: drue

When Nick Mason was covering busing and desegregation in schools in Buffalo, New York, in the 1970s one thing stood out to him: education was the key to solving inequality.

Beth Fisher is no stranger to a kitchen classroom. She’s been cooking for years in restaurants across the Twin Cities like Lucia’s, Wise Acre Eatery, and most recently Kruse Markit.

Chaska Historical Society’s book “Chaska, A Minnesota River City, 1950-2000” is set to be released in early 2024. This long-awaited sequel to the original “Chaska, A Minnesota River City, Prehistory to 1950” is over 20 years in the making and…

Chaska’s “100 Club” may seem like it’s been around forever, but it’s more like 40 years that it has contributed greatly to the city’s downtown holiday cheer and festivities.

In December, the Carver County Board of Commissioners approved the recommended 2024 levy of $70,143,855, a 6.8% increase over 2023. In accounting for the tax base created by new construction, the proposed levy will have a 4.5% tax impact on…

At the Dec. 19 Carver County Board meeting, Board Chair John P. Fahey presented a year-end report highlighting the county’s accomplishments throughout 2023. Below is a summary per Fahey’s presentation.

Are you making some resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. One in three people make resolutions at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, statistics show that people who make those resolutions often have abandoned them by the end of…

Latino V.O.I.C.E.S. will be holding a silent auction in celebration of Dia de Los Reyes (Feast of Three Kings) event on Jan. 5 from at their its Chaska office located at 123 W. Third St. Visitors and community members can…

Latino V.O.I.C.E.S. will be holding a silent auction in celebration of Dia de Los Reyes (Feast of Three Kings) event on Jan. 5 at its Chaska office at 123 W. Third St. Visitors and community members can come for a…

The Carver County Historical Society will host its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 21.

There are so many great activities coming up at the Chaska and Chanhassen Libraries.

The Chaska/Chanhassen girls hockey team lost three very tight games in a holiday tournament.

The Chaska boys hockey team snapped a four-game losing streak with a gutty win against Lakeville North.

While many Minnesotans have fond memories of white winters gone by, the snow and cold weather the state is known for has become less prevalent the past few years. The feet-deep blanket of snow that used to cover the state…

People often think of homelessness as a big-city issue, but as Shakopee officials learned recently, after discovering an encampment on city property, it exists in some of the wealthiest communities in the state, as well.