The Community Foundation for Carver County is seeking nominations for the inaugural Award in Philanthropy to be presented at the organization’s gala in September.
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf becomes Supershelf certified, invites all to open house
Chaska-based nonprofit Bountiful Basket Food Shelf is now SuperShelf certified and invites the public to attend the SuperShelf Open House Celebration on May 21 from 1–3 p.m. 
Commentary: Our job is to get involved
In recent years, the end of the Minnesota legislative session has come with disappointment. Partisan divide has kept the Legislature from getting its job done. Lawmakers have consistently failed to address many of the problems and issues that face the… 
Excelsior Art on the Lake taking place June 10-11
For over 40 years, Excelsior Art on the Lake has brought in several art fanatics into the community, and it will do so again this summer. 
The sounds of New Orleans come to the heart of Chan
The JazzMN Orchestra will kick off its three-show run at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres with a tribute to one of history’s most influential jazz musicians – Louis Armstrong. 
Hundreds bid farewell to Chaska Dunn Brothers on final day of business
The morning routines of many Chaska residents will look different from now after Chaska Dunn Brothers, a downtown caffeine hotspot owned by Mike Webb, closed its doors for good on May 5 after 15 years. 
Mirrors and Windows Book Fair set for May 13
“Mirrors and Windows,” a book fair event promoting stories by authors of color and independent, minority owned book sellers, will be held at Family of Christ Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Public Notices from the May 4, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the May 4, 2023 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of…
Area roundup: Chanhassen baseball tops Chaska in game one of rivalry matchup
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from May 1 to May 6. 
Prince Memorial Highway on the horizon
The long-anticipated move to designate a section of Highway 5 as the “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway” has passed its final legislative hurdle. 
Chaska girls golf going for third straight conference championship, boys golf looking to finish near the top
Spring has officially sprung, meaning the Chaska golf teams are teeing it up, hitting approach shots and lining up putts. 
Southwest Christian/Jordan girls lacrosse having stellar season
The Southwest Christian/Jordan girls lacrosse team has taken quite the leap in four years. 
Disability advocacy training applications open
Partners in Policymaking is accepting applications for its advocacy training course for Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
Yoga, pilates and other ways to hop on workout trends in Chaska
After a long winter of being cooped up indoors, excitedly watching all the snow melt, and then watching it snow several more times, few things feel better than moving off the couch and into the sun. 
Mi C.A.S.A. celebrates ‘children’s day’ events in southwest metro
Local organization Mi C.A.S.A. held multiple children’s day events throughout the southwest metro in recent weeks, bringing communities together for activities, games, food and music. 
The Straits are making the rounds, bringing local art to the library
Carol and Lissa Strait share more in common than their mutual love of nephew and husband Montana Strait. Both women share a passion for art and creativity, and their work is making the rounds. 
The Rainflower Project is back at the Arboretum for a second year
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or people you know are at risk of self-harm, call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 
Commentary: Nordic club to meet at Andrew Peterson Farm
In 1850, Anders Petersson immigrated to the United States from Sweden. He first settled in Iowa and then in Scandia, Minnesota, which is now Waconia. Anders Americanized his name to Andrew Peterson. His farm is just west of Parley Lake…
SouthWest Transit welcomes Lyft partnership
SouthWest Transit opened up the Chaska City Council’s May 1 meeting with information on its new partnership with the rideshare app Lyft. 
Commentary: If it looks like a duck …
When is a duck not a duck? The answer is … when it is a merganser. So, what is a merganser? The mergansers are fish-eating ducks with many different adaptations that make them very different from ducks, yet they are… 
