The long ball always seems to be the difference maker at 185-foot Storm Stadium at Chanhassen High School.
Three Qs: International Rotary student experience includes classic car shows, high school prom, new friends
Júlia Morato of Brazil is a Rotary Club of Chanhassen International Exchange student. Before she joined the Klingelhutz family this winter, she stayed with the Faheys of Carver last fall. Erica Fahey, a junior at Chanhassen High School, said this about their experience getting to know Júlia.
Death investigation begins after Plymouth boy shot dead
PLYMOUTH — A 7-year-old boy from Plymouth died Wednesday, May 16, after being shot in the head.
Committee gives nod to Erik Paulsen’s opioid measure
The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, May 16, approved a legislative package led by 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen.
Look back: corner of Second and Chestnut streets
The northwest corner of Second and Chestnut streets, circa 1960.
Chaska Music Studios students give performances
Students from Chaska Music Studios performed at the Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative in St. Paul on April 28 for the St. Paul Art Crawl.
Best books in women’s fiction
The Reading List Council has announced the 2018 selections of its annual best-of list of different fiction genres for adult readers. This week’s list is women’s fiction.
What happened on this date in local history?
May 17, 1894: Saturday was payday at the creamery and the farmers felt happy on getting their cash. The price realized was at the rate of 70 cents per hundred for milk.
If you give her lots or love, she will reciprocate in kind
Amanda
Students receive honors at music festival
The 20th annual District 112 Mid-Level Solo and Ensemble Festival was snowed out April 14. However, many students from Chaska Middle School East, Chaska Middle School West and Pioneer Ridge Middle School participated in a rescheduled mini-festival scheduled at each school.
Area schools could use state’s help with budget gaps
Gov. Mark Dayton took to Minnesota classrooms last week to promote his last-minute effort to divert more than one-third of the state’s $329 million surplus to what he calls “emergency funding” for Minnesota public schools.
Getting connected with customers helps farmers compete
If you wanted to eat fresh, organic produce 15 years ago, your options were pretty limited.
MCAA Conference title clinched for Southwest Christian
In control, six outs needed to secure the first MCAA Conference baseball title ever for Southwest Christian, things got a little dicey May 16.
Minnetonka tops field of 20 at StoneRidge
That’s one heck of a trophy.
Viral Video of the Week: Yanny vs. Laurel
A sound clip, lasting only three seconds, has the internet in a frenzy. Does the voice say “Laurel” or “Yanny”?
Congressman Lewis to hold first town halls Saturday
Updated 4:29 p.m. Wednesday
Man struck and injured motorist while fleeing from police in stolen vehicle
Authorities arrested a 37-year-old man after he fled from police in a stolen vehicle, Tuesday morning.
More with Chaska’s McKay Hardy
Chatting with teenagers is always a joy as a part of my job. Speaking with Chaska High School senior McKay Hardy, I was blown away with his candidness, his maturity.
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.
Chaska student headed to National History Day competition
Lauren Oster said she thought she knew about Roe v. Wade before deciding to research the 1973 Supreme Court decision about abortion for this year’s History Day project.