Author: Staff Writer

Max Steensland finished with nine assists, part of a team total of 17 helpers, as Southwest Christian beat Belle Plaine 69-53 at home Dec. 19.

Leading 3-0 after one period, Holy Family Catholic netted eight goals in the middle frame, defeating host Waconia 15-2 Dec. 19.

ST. PAUL — The Southwest Light Rail Transit project has pushed back the date that bids for the civil construction contract will be due.

Reginald the emu may not be home for Christmas.

Red Bench Bakery is opening on Tuesday.

They say you should live like there’s no tomorrow, and once a year, that comes the closest it can to being possible. Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice: the shortest day of the year.

Twelve skaters had at least one point as Chaska improved to 6-1 before the showdown with No. 3 Minnetonka this upcoming weekend, an 8-2 win over East Ridge at Cottage Grove Ice Arena Dec. 19.

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.

The Carver County Board of Commissioners voted to take the next step in seeking legal action against opioid manufacturers and distributors, Tuesday.

When you lose a player such as Myles Hanson, or an Andrew Kallman, or players such as Alex Strazzanti and Ryan Rodriguez, four-fifths of a starting line-up from a state tournament team, the expectation is drop-off.

The Carver County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 3.9 percent levy increase for 2018 at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the 58-foot-tall artificial Christmas tree in Firemen’s Park.

The Eastern Carver County School Board certified the final levy on Monday, Dec. 18, which is a slight increase over the previous year’s levy.

CHASKA — The Eastern Carver County School Board certified the final levy on Monday, Dec. 18, which is a slight increase over the previous year’s levy.

Dec. 21, 1967: Chaska Rotarians and guests got the lowdown on the Minnesota Muskies, the state’s new professional basketball team at Monday’s noon luncheon at the Green Lantern Cafe. Bob Fowler, a member of the Muskies public relations staff, was Monday’s luncheon guest. The Minnesota Muskies are one of 11 teams in the newly formed ABA (American Basketball Association).

Chaska seniors Micah Roane and Connor Souba were selected to play in the Minnesota High School All-Star Game Dec. 9 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Chaska Middle School West eighth-grader Sean Bartels has been selected as the baritone saxophonist in the MBDA (Minnesota Band Directors Association) Mid-Level State Honor Jazz Band.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to close two eastbound lanes of Interstate 394 on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 20.