Chaska knew things would be tougher this year as the defending state champions. Everyone is trying to beat them. Every night the opponent has that date circled on the calendar. 
Library features author series
Carver County Library is excited to offer a Winter Author Series featured throughout the months of January and February to celebrate the Adult Winter Reading program. 
Public Notices from the December 30, 2021 Chaska Herald
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Public Notices from the December 23, 2021 Chaska Herald
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Public Notices from the December 16, 2021 Chaska Herald
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Public Notices from the December 9, 2021 Chaska Herald
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Public Notices from the November 25, 2021 Chaska Herald
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Holy Family Catholic, Southwest Christian head into 2022 with high hopes
Roughly 33 percent of the 2021-22 winter preps schedule is complete, here’s a look at how varsity teams at Holy Family Catholic and Southwest Christian are faring. 
CCFA meets on Jan. 20
The Chaska Chanhassen Football Association annual meeting is set for Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. The CCFA office is located at 1280 Park Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317. The annual board meeting will recap 2021 and make plans for 2022.
Letter: Seems impossible that writer knows him
I just took another look at last week’s editorial criticizing my friend Jim Weygand (“Beneath standards of community debate”). 
Commentary: Reflect on the past to build your best future
Are you taking time for reflection? It’s the end of a year. It’s often a time when people reflect on the past and look to the future. They want to become more self-aware by looking at what worked, what didn’t,… 
Letter: All it did was raise alarms
The guest commentary by Dr. Richard Scott in the Dec 23 Villager was disappointing because all it did was raise alarms. (“We face another variant battle: Omicron,” Dec. 23.) 
Commentary: Look for Mercury, but be quick about it
Mention the word “mercury” and one of two things comes to mind: the silvery metal that is liquid at normal temperatures, or the planet closest to the Sun in our solar system. Both versions suggest things whose behavior is lively… 
Cities third brewery opening next spring in downtown Shakopee
Mana Brewing plans to open a new brewery and taproom location in downtown Shakopee next spring. 
Commentary: We can be a community by showing we care
I remember the celebrations we used to enjoy with friends on New Year’s Eve. We’d dress up in our hockey jerseys and have a co-ed broomball game on one of the lit outdoor rinks in Chaska. 
Top 10 sports stories of 2021
The 2020 high school sports schedule was halted mid-March, canceling the state boys basketball tournament and the final rounds of the girls basketball event. Spring sports were wiped out entirely. 
High school coaches prefer youth teams play man-to-man, not zone
Legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski once said: “Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him.”
Defensive indifference on the youth basketball court?
Legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski once said: “Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him.”
