Erin Smith has been hired as the city of Carver’s first full-time city planner, according to Carver press release.
Bringing music, storytelling to Hooked on Books
Douglas Wood is a musician and author with a love for nature and the great outdoors. His music and books reflect his passion.
Where the heck is it?
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send us your guess.
Filling the PROP Food Shelf with Empty Bowls
The PROP Food Shelf and St. Andrew Lutheran Church welcomed hundreds of guests for the food shelf’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
What’s going to happen in Mr. Rogers Nelson’s neighborhood?
The rock star Prince owned prime property along Lake Ann, and the city of Chanhassen may finally have a shot at turning some of it into parks and trails.
Team basketball getting the job done
Winless through eight games. Two wins in the first 15 contests. Yet it was clear from early December into January, it was a different Chaska girls basketball team.
Submissions sought for ACCC poetry contest
The 2018 Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking student and adult submissions for its poetry contest.
Level III predatory offender moving to Norwood Young America
Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson invites concerned citizens to attend a Level III predatory offender notification meeting 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at The Pavilion, 21 Main Street East, Norwood Young America.
What happened on this date in local history?
Feb. 22, 1968: A telephone has been installed at the Chaska Public Library and offers an added service to library patrons. Books may now be renewed by phone – just dial 448-3886, remarked a library official. Chaska’s public library is open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Chaska Speech to host home tourney
The Chaska Speech Team competed in the Star Tribune Eastview Lightning Classic Speech Tournament last Saturday. This tournament has students competing in one of two divisions, Open and Champion. The Open Division is for first and second year competitors. The Champion Division is for third and fourth year competitors.
More of the yucky stuff for today … and later this week
Watch out, commuters. More snow and freezing rain is expected this morning, Feb. 20, before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
State debuts for three area Nordic skiers
Making his State Nordic Ski debut, Chanhassen’s Nick Scheller, an individual qualifier from Section 2, finished 68th in a 10K time of 32 minutes, 29 seconds.
County sour on solar projects
Solar energy was on the docket for the Carver County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 13.
Sheriff’s Office TRIAD program for seniors is expanding
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office TRIAD program is expanding. TRIAD is a partnership between the community, senior citizens and law enforcement; all working together to address public safety issues and protect our senior citizen community.
Here we snow again: Wintry weather advisory issued
As you may have noticed, the snow is back.
‘CCO Blues Band headlines Team Judy fundraiser at Excelsior Brewing
The ‘CCO Blues Band headlines a community fundraiser at the Excelsior Brewing Company 7-10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The Spoonful: Love and fried fish is in the air
This week’s roundup comes complete with love, politics and fish.
ACCC seeks songwriters and musicians for music CD
The Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) is creating the fourth volume of “The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County.”
Working to get Chaska back to finals
Erik Rogness, seated in the second row, had a prime viewing spot for the Section 6AAA championship match Feb. 16.
Growth, maturity seen in Chanhassen’s PJ Velazquez
Pedro Velazquez was the youngest wrestler in the Chanhassen wrestling room in 2015, a seventh grader at the time.