Looking for a good book to listen to? Carver County Library offers great choices for audiobook users including audiobooks on CD. While most feature one narrator, some titles feature a “full cast” recording of the book. 
Community members rally in support of Eastern Carver County Schools

Section 6A Boys Soccer: Creative, explosive, Southwest Christian is headed to state
Providence Academy allowed just nine total goals in the regular season, and lost just twice in low-scoring affairs with No. 1-ranked St. Paul Academy. 
Section 6A Girls Soccer: Holy Family Catholic advances to state in 2-1 win over Southwest Christian
Holy Family Catholic knew it would take a complete 80-minute game, in all phases, to beat top-ranked Southwest Christian in the Section 6A championship Oct. 19. 
Chaska’s Fire and Ice Festival turns into actual fire, department celebrating 150 years responds
Friday and Saturday brought merrymaking to Firemen’s Park with this year’s Fire and Ice Festival and Bonspiel. 
Weekly Courthouse Lake parkruns underway
Weekly parkrun events are now taking place at Chaska’s Courthouse Lake each Saturday. The free, timed 5K events are volunteer-run and gift milestone T-shirts when people participate in 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500 runs. 
Chaska police reports: Property damage, assault
Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents. 
COVID-19 testing site reopens in Waconia
Carver County Public Health is reopening a community COVID-19 testing site at the Lake Waconia Event Center. 
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum recognized with level IV accreditation from ArbNet

Pumpkins were one of early America’s most popular crops
It’s hard to beat this time of year. The cool days, the colorful trees and pumpkins. Ya, that’s right, pumpkins. I find pumpkins fascinating. Especially the history of pumpkins. You might agree after reading about this amazing vine. 
Tennis: Minnetonka qualifies all six individuals for state tournament
If winning the Section 2AA team title without surrendering a set wasn’t enough to show how dominant top-ranked Minnetonka is in girls tennis this fall, the Skippers followed that up by sending all six individuals to state as well. 
Jenna Weidner: From Division I volleyball to U.S. Olympic bobsled hopeful
Erik Weidner stood at curve 12 at Utah Olympic Park, home to the Park City bobsled track, made famous in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic games. 
Conference champions (2x)
Hurt in a match with New Prague Sept. 14, Ellie Sieling missed 10 contests with an ankle injury for Bloomington Jefferson.
Game plan holds strong for 40 minutes
The reaction of senior Claire Carver told the story of the first 40 minutes between host Minnetonka and Chaska in the Section 2AAA girls soccer quarterfinals Oct. 12. 
First trips to the state tournament on the line
When senior captain Katie Anseth scored her fourth goal of the season with 11 minutes to play, a strike from 25 or so yards out, Holy Family Catholic girls soccer looked like they would be headed to the Section 6A…
Section 6A Boys Soccer: Southwest Christian-Providence Academy to meet in championship
Southwest Christian was in control, up 2-0 in the Section 6A semifinal at halftime Saturday. The lead was 4-1 with 14 minutes to play. And then 4-2 with five minutes to play. And then 4-3 …. 
Commentary: How to fill your tank before it runs dry

Section 6A Girls Soccer: Southwest Christian, Holy Family, one is headed to state
Eight goals were scored in the regular season meeting Sept. 20 between Holy Family Catholic and Southwest Christian. 
Tennis: Minnetonka sends six to semifinals; Ella Ringer advances for Southwest Christian
Already with the team qualified for the Class AA State Girls Tennis Tournament, Minnetonka will attempt to send six players to the individual portion of state. 
Weekend Roundup: Minnetonka football wins; cross country claims two titles
Centennial entered Friday’s week seven contest at Minnetonka playing about as well as anyone in Class 6A. 
