Author: Staff Writer

Ever heard of the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy? It was allegedly given to the National Football League champion from 1934 to 1969, the final year of the NFL before it merged with the American Football League.

No matter what day you’re free, if you’re going solo or with family, there is something for almost everyone during the Super Bowl weekend. 

The Chaska Fire Department’s 61st annual Ice Fishing Contest is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10.

Author and wildlife expert Stan Tekiela presents a fascinating look at some of the most intriguing animals in the wild, based on his book “The Lives of Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes” at Victoria Library 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. Hundreds of award-winning images and packed with fun and entertaining information this presentation is a visual feast and fun. You will never look at a wolf, coyote or fox without a new sense of wonder and amazement.

Before heading off to the Super Bowl party on Sunday, check out the 31st annual Ice Fishing Contest in Victoria.

Saturdays at the gymnasium isn’t something new for Kelly Loosbrock. A father of three Chaska High School athletes over the years, Dec. 9, 2017, was a fairly normal winter weekend day.

Eden Prairie Schools staff and other community members have been mourning the loss of Cedar Ridge Elementary School Interim Principal Joe Epping since his sudden death on Monday, Jan. 22.

Sure, the results March 2 outweigh the results from Feb. 2, but for the boys swimming and diving teams from top-ranked Minnetonka and No. 2 Chaska/Chanhassen, Friday’s meet has a little extra importance to it.

A win-win situation. You bring a non-perishable food item, you receive half-priced admission to the Friday, Feb. 9 Chaska Hawks girls basketball game at the high school.

Last fall, Stephen Palgon pitched a story idea to his NFL Network bosses about the uniqueness of the Eden Prairie High School football program.

Short-handed, yes, but to Chaska, the 7-1 loss to St. Louis Park Jan. 9 was one that stood out in the memory bank.

Sixty local youth from the Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs (ACYC) and ComMUSICation choirs will join Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom Jr. to sing “America The Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl LII pregame festivities at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 4.

And it’s a two-team race for the Wright County Conference girls hockey title.

Rep. Erik Paulsen was riding an Amtrak train that crashed in Virginia earlier today and is “OK.”

A one-point hole at halftime, Chaska pulled away over the final 18 minutes, handing winless Richfield a 69-56 boys basketball decision Jan. 30.

Shutterfly intends to buy Eden Prairie-based Lifetouch for $825 million in cash, according to the California-based company. 

Thirteen of the 14 Chaska players to hit the floor Jan. 30 scored as the Hawks stretched its winning streak to three games, a 68-38 win over Richfield for the girls basketball team.

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.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Look for a new post on what to expect with the Super Bowl festivities each morning this week.

The Chaska Speech Team competed at Eden Prairie High School on Jan. 27 and brought in a number of awards.