Community members are invited to attend an open house 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 14 to tour the Steiner-Kelting Mental Wellness Facility in Chaska.
State Sen. Scott Jensen to host town hall meetings
State Sen. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) will be host three town hall meetings across Senate District 47 in June.
Snakes at the library
RAD (Reptile and Amphibian Discovery) Zoo visits the Chaska, Chanhassen and Victoria libraries. How often do you see turtles, snakes, or even alligators at the library? Get an up-close look at some amazing reptiles with another fascinating visit from RAD Zoo.
Minnetonka, Eden Prairie to meet in girls final
A regular season defeat to Chanhassen in overtime didn’t mean much to Minnetonka. The Skippers knew they were better than what they showed that April 27 night.
Edina returns the favor in losers bracket final
Riley Swenson rounded the bases, the Chaska dugout exploding in excitement, that word “belief” was in the air at Athletic Park for the eighth seeded Hawks versus top-ranked Edina June 4.
Third straight section title for Chanhassen
A four-stroke lead through 18 holes, two-time defending Section 2AAA champion Chanhassen was in a dogfight with Minnetonka for title No. 3.
Hicks, Johnson and Broin qualify for state
With top-ranked Chaska in the Section 2AAA boys golf field, a top-five team in Minnetonka, the underdog was Wright County Conference champion Waconia.
Fifty-nine stroke team win for Holy Family
A lead so safe, the boys golf team from Holy Family Catholic just had to play like it did over the first 18 holes of the Section 5AA Tournament.
Holy Family eliminated in baseball playoffs
Owen Boerema struck out five of the seven Holy Family Catholic batters faced in a second round playoff game. Then the lightning and rain came.
Seniors lead Southwest Christian to state meet
No one remembers the exact date, but the first track practice on an actual track surface for Southwest Christian didn’t happen until around the midway point of the season.
Two relays headed to state for Holy Family
One relay through to state, two narrow misses cast a shadow of disappointment for at least two runners for the Holy Family Catholic girls track and field team at the Section 2A Meet June 2 in Mankato.
UPDATED: Bomb threat at Walmart in Eden Prairie
Updated at 1:47 p.m. June 4.
Chaska Quiz Bowl competes in Georgia
On the weekend of May 26, Chaska High School joined 351 of the top high school quiz bowl teams in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2018 High School National Championship Tournament.
First executive director at WeCAB
Katie Boller Gosewisch has been selected to be the first executive director of WeCAB. Gosewisch began her position on May 18.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge introduces app
Just in time for summer, visitors have a new way to explore the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge — from their phones.
Carver County named ‘Happiest Place in America’
Carver County is ranked as the “Happiest Place in America” according to a recent study.
Isaiah Nault receives Air Force scholarship
Isaiah C. Nault has received an Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship to attend the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The Spoonful: Explosions, carp, bonding bills, Bulldogs and more
The Spoonful brings you a roundup of the biggest news in the southwest metro region each week.
Area students compete in honor concert
Twenty-three area students performed in the Minnesota Music Teachers Association’s 83rd annual State Honors Concert. The concert was held in the Auditorium of the Minneapolis Convention Center on May 19.
Ridgeview Foundation announces scholarships
The Ridgeview Foundation recently announced the 2018 recipients of its annual health care scholarships.