Author: drue

What does freedom mean to you? The answers to that question can be as varied as the number of people answering it.

Have you noticed lately the dazzling pair of “stars” above the western horizon an hour or so after sunset? You probably decided that both are planets — and you are correct. The lower and brighter planet is Venus; the higher…

The fate of the Renaissance Festival won’t be determined until at least March 21, after the Scott County Commission tabled a decision regarding whether or not the conditional use permit should be revoked on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

There were nearly two million more visits to Minnesota food shelves in 2022 than in 2021, according to the organization Hunger Solutions. Approximately half of those visitors were utilizing food shelf services for the first time.

Construction on the Highway 41/61 project through downtown Chaska will begin “as soon as weather allows” and could run through November, according to a project update.

The Minnesota Zoo is running a weeklong camp in late March for kids wanting a fun, animal-focused experience over spring break.

Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Feb. 13-18.

Three years ago, winning a conference championship and earning the top seed in the section tournament seemed like a lofty goal for the Chanhassen hockey program.

The high school dance season came to a close at the Target Center Feb. 17-18 as Chaska competed in the Class 3A state tournament for jazz and kick while Holy Family competed in both for Class 2A.

Three months of the girls basketball season has come and gone, but the postseason is soon approaching with area teams looking to contend once again. Here’s a look at how Chaska, Chanhassen, Holy Family and Southwest Christian look heading into…

Prior to Chaska’s first basketball game of the season, Max Rain thought of which basketball player he admires and tries to model his style of play after.

Vested Interest in K9s, a nonprofit that provides protective vests for law enforcement dogs, has donated a vest to Gus, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office K9, according to a press release from the county.

Each patrol car in Carver County will soon be equipped with a new Automated External Defibrillator, replacing outdated models whose parts and equipment will soon be out of production.

The Chanhassen Evening Rotary will host its first puzzle tournament fundraiser at the Chanhassen American Legion on Sunday. March 5.Teams of two will compete to assemble the same 500-piece puzzles over the course of 2.5 hours. The first and second…

How healthy is your heart? Many of you have probably seen a man in a TV commercial where he asks that question to different people on the street. No matter how they respond, he says something like, “How do you…

The city of Chanhassen is offering two full-time paid engineering internships to qualified candidates.

Daniel Wellens, a lifelong Carver resident, master artisan and owner of Country Tables & Furniture, based out of Cologne, is now a cast member on one of HGTV’s latest shows, “Renovation 911.”

The Chanhassen Rotary Morning Club is seeking nominations for its annual Distinguished Service Award. This honor goes to a Chanhassen citizen-volunteer who displays Rotary principles of service above self while performing exceptional community service duties.

Abigail O’Reilly, of Girl Scout Troop 301, appeared before the City Council Feb. 6 and expressed her concerns around the environment and pedestrian safety in Chaska.

When I was a young boy growing up in the 1950s, people would talk about America being a melting pot. They meant a nation with a population made up of many different nationalities all blended to make Americans. Now I…