Orono, the Metro West Conference boys runners-up, and Wright County Conference’s Delano girls team, were champions at the Section 6AA Cross Country Meet at Collinwood Park in Cokato on Oct. 29. 
Fare for All holiday meals return
Fare for All, a community program that offers affordable groceries offers its signature Holiday Packs will be available in November and December. 
Failure is an option, and it’s on display at the Museum of Failure
NASA’s Apollo 13 launched in April of 1970 and it was supposed to be the third lunar landing attempt on the moon, but it never happened. 
Public Notices from the October 28, 2021 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the October 28, 2021 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of…
Prince is considered for a Congressional Gold Medal
The full Minnesota delegation in Congress recently introduced bipartisan legislation to award Prince the Congressional Gold Medal. The legislation is led by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). 
Letter: We must find a way
This submission is in response to your article of Oct. 21, “Man charged after school board incident.” 
Class A Soccer: Southwest Christian headed to U.S. Bank Stadium
A cold driving rain pelted the turf at Kuhlman Stadium in Edina, and the soccer teams on it. Temperatures hovering in the 40s, it was a proper welcome to the state soccer tournament for first-timer Southwest Christian. 
Off to U.S. Bank Stadium
A cold driving rain pelted the turf at Kuhlman Stadium in Edina, and the soccer teams on it. Temperatures hovering in the 40s, it was a proper welcome to the state soccer tournament for first-timer Southwest Christian. 
St. John’s hosts Fall Bazaar on Nov. 6
St. John’s Lutheran church is holding its Fall Bazaar, an art, craft and vendor sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. 
Commentary: Do you suffer from samhainophobia?
Do you suffer from samhainophobia? 
Section 2AAAA Volleyball: Chaska sweeps Shakopee; Eden Prairie up next
Ella Christ was a freshman, Mallory Heyer a sophomore, when Chaska, the No. 8 seed, knocked off No. 1 Shakopee, and then defeated No. 4 Eden Prairie, to reach the Section 2AAA championship 
Man fighting cancer stops to help during fatal crash
Pat Clay, knowing first-hand the fragility of life, recently didn’t hesitate to help a seriously-injured bicyclist. 
Pickleball and ride: Sport available at top of East Creek Transit Station
Fred Anderson and his buddy Barry McCormick are new to the pickleball craze, so they were thrilled to hear of a place where they might learn the game without being scrutinized by more experienced players. 
Letter: Response to referendum letter
This letter is in response to last week’s paid letter “Has district earned your trust?” 
ECCS operating levy referendum is Nov. 2
The Eastern Carver County Schools operating levy referendum is Nov. 2 
Commentary: Food shelf is a group effort
For many people, food shelves are simply seen as locations where people can go for help to feed their family in a time of need. 
Starwatch: Watching a slow-motion planetary chase
Watching November’s evening planets from night to night is akin to watching a slow-motion chase. Venus comes out in the setting sun’s afterglow and barely seems to budge all month long. But not so Saturn and brilliant Jupiter. After nightfall… 
Paid letter: Make a stand for strong schools
We all work so hard every day to provide for our families and create a brighter future for our children. As a member of the District 112 School Board and someone who works in finance, I hope you’ll consider some… 
Paid letter: Failure will weaken community
Public education and the strength of our schools is the cornerstone of our communities. However, for the last several years it feels like public education has been the ball in a game of ping pong, each side using it as… 
Commentary: Honor care partners in our lives
One million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. 
