Author: Staff Writer

Debbie Turner Larson, a Chanhassen floral designer, isn’t quite sure how the stars aligned this year, but she finally achieved a longtime goal—being invited to the White House to be part of the Christmas holiday design and decorating team. And,…

VICTORIA — Victoria City Manager Laurie Hokkanen and Community Development Director Ben Landhauser announced Nov. 29 that they will be leaving the city of Victoria for new jobs with the city of Plymouth. Hokkanen’s last day is Dec. 22; Landhauser’s…

VICTORIA — Victoria City Manager Laurie Hokkanen and Community Development Director Ben Landhauser announced Nov. 29 that they will be leaving the city of Victoria for new jobs with the city of Plymouth. Hokkanen’s last day is Dec. 22; Landhauser’s…

Lara Koch, a sophomore at Chanhassen High School has the lead role in” Mannheim Steamroller’s Christmas Angel,” as the young mother. Production by River Valley Dance Academy. Isabella TenPas is the Christmas Angel with guest artist Jarod Boltjes, a performer…

Asked how Victoria pulled off five victories in four days in the Class B State Amateur Baseball Tournament in 2012, Manager Mike Poppitz’s response was natural. It was genuine.

People Reaching Out to People is asking community members to help it alleviate homelessness by keeping families in their homes for the holidays.

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a three-part series examining poverty in the southwest suburbs.

There will be a public reception for Kathy Bognanni, branch manager for Chanhassen and Victoria libraries, and former library columnist, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (recognition program at 3 p.m.) Wednesday, Dec. 13.

There will be a public reception for Kathy Bognanni, branch manager for Chanhassen and Victoria libraries, and former library columnist, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (recognition program at 3 p.m.) Wednesday, Dec. 13.

District 112 will finally have it’s own indoor athletic dome, filled with fields and batting cages for students and athletes to use.

There’s nothing like matching up with the defending state champion to start the season.

Red bows and green garland adorned the gazebo in City Square Park as families gathered to make snowmen ornaments and snowflakes at art stations in the park.

Hundreds of people, maybe more, gathered at Camp Tanadoona in Chanhassen on Saturday, Dec. 2, for breakfast and to drop off toys.

CHANHASSEN — Hundreds of people from across the west metro, maybe more, gathered at Camp Tanadoona in Chanhassen on Saturday, Dec. 2, for breakfast and to drop off toys.

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.

Kian O’Connor said being part of Chaska High School’s debate team has opened his mind.

Look back

An 11-point lead, five minutes to play, Matt Eliason rose up on a 3-point shot from near the Chaska bench.

A nine-point lead at halftime, Minnetonka, led by 21 points from Cameron Steele, won the season opener 80-67 at home over Monticello Dec. 5.

Two teams searching for a first win, it was Nnecka Obiazor and Eden Prairie coming out on top at Chaska 66-41 Tuesday.