Steve Anderson was just stopping in at Floyd’s Bar & Grill in Victoria for a drink before heading home to Waconia. 
Commentary: Struggling to put 10 pounds into a 5-pound bag?
First loss, but plenty of fight
A sleepy first period, Chaska recording just two shots on goal, the seventh-ranked Hawks awoke, scoring two goals, turning the momentum in their favor. 
Around the Region: Storm Hawks, Skippers hit the pool among talented roster of teams
With a field as good as the one the Storm Hawks Invitational had Dec. 18 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School, a fourth-place finish for Chaska/Chanhassen, a total of 398 points, was a good sign for things to come for the… 
Saturday Roundup: A hat trick and a shutout for Chanhassen boys hockey
It took 10 games in the 2020-21 season to reach four victories for Chanhassen. This season, only six games were needed. 
Hockey: Minnetonka hands Chaska first loss of the season
A sleepy first period, Chaska recording just two shots on goal, the seventh-ranked Hawks awoke, scoring two goals, turning the momentum in their favor. 
Carver County Attorney elected president of Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Basketball: Chanhassen scores overtime win over Robbinsdale Cooper
What a start for the Chanhassen Storm girls basketball team! 
Local districts respond to viral TikTok trend urging school violence
A viral TikTok trend is sounding off alarms among school districts across the nation as videos on the social media platform warned of potential school violence on Friday, Dec. 17. 
Letter: Thanks to everyone for the support
On Dec. 4, the American Legion Auxiliary Chaska Unit 57 participated in the Hometown Holiday event held the first Saturday in December in historic downtown Chaska. 
Support local this holiday season
The holiday season is a time of cheer, but also a time of hectic shopping. 
Commentary: Making food shelf more approachable for first-time visitors
We are all gifted and many of us choose to give our time and talents for the benefit of those who are less fortunate. 
Chaska community center upgrades cardio space
In the corner of the gym, Bob Unger does a few pre-cardio stretches against the wall. Popping in his earbuds, he powers on a Chaska Community Center elliptical for the first time in months after taking a pandemic break. 
Parents warned of children’s social media use following discredited threat of school violence at Chaska High School
Parents were warned about their children’s social media use, following two posts on TikTok and SnapChat Thursday referencing a school shooting occuring Friday, Dec. 17. 
Benefit Bashers donates $9,500 to His House
The Carver County nonprofit Benefit Bashers recently donated $9,500 to the His House Foundation, which provides housing and food assistance. 
Letter: Getting in one more game of baseball
On a warm-for-December evening (44 degrees in the early evening), a group of guys wearing assorted baseball uniforms came to Sunset Park in Chaska on short notice — to play under the lights one more time before winter arrived. 
Commentary: New technology used to track fish in streams
Along with monitoring water chemistry, staff at the Carver County Water Management Organization monitor aquatic life in lakes and streams to gauge the health of the water. 
Library: End year with a literary thrill ride
Join us for Winter music with Tara B, for an online show of winter tunes, other seasonal favorites, and more on Facebook live at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21. 
‘You just loved her’: Neighbors remember 4-year-old Adeline Raisanen
Thanks to 4-year-old Adeline Raisanen, a tradition of sorts graced Oak and Ash streets in downtown Chaska. 
Basketball: Chaska hands Wayzata first loss of the season
A first half marred by turnovers and missed lay-ups, the second half was the complete opposite. 