
Gourd-geous harvest at the Arb

Weekend Roundup: Chaska knocks off Shakopee in five-game volleyball thriller
Already with wins over Section 2AAAA opponents Prior Lake, Waconia and Chanhassen, down a set Saturday to fourth-ranked Shakopee, No. 6 Chaska rallied 21-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, 15-11 to win in five games. 
Thursday Roundup: Eden Prairie shows up in sweep of Minnetonka
Thirteen-win Minnetonka fell to 1-3 against Section 2AAAA opponents, a 25-18, 25-19, 25-16 loss to Eden Prairie on Sept. 30. 
Cooper purrs easily
Cooper is grey tabby domestic shorthair male kitten (born April 8), with a very friendly, playful personality. He loves to jump up into laps and have his chin/behind his ears rubbed, and will even occasionally give kisses! He purrs easily,… 
PHOTO GALLERY: Chaska High School Homecoming Parade
The Chaska High School Hall of Fame featured a former superintendent in the district who was one of the founding six graduates of the school in 1906; a three-time state champion; a former three-sport athlete that now is a role… 
Boys Soccer: Southwest Christian secures Wright County Conference title
Southwest Christian fell behind just 40 seconds in, but three second-half goals, including the first of the year in the return for senior Jon Brain, lifted the Stars to a 4-2 home win over Delano Sept. 30. 
Letter: Our hospitals would be overflowing
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, a Chaska family physician, according to an interview in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, is calling for civil disobedience against the COVID-19 vaccine and wearing masks. He is asking all of us to ignore vaccine and…
Girls Soccer: Minnetonka completes the season sweep of Eden Prairie
A well executed first half, Minnetonka controlling play much of the first 40 minutes, two Alyssa Marceau goals stood up in a 2-1 win over Eden Prairie at Einer Anderson Stadium Sept. 30. 
League to host referendum meeting
At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, Eastern Carver County League of Women Voters will host a meeting on the proposed local school referendum. 
Paid letter: District in desperate need of funds
With the Nov. 2 referendum fast approaching I feel it is important for our community to focus on facts versus fiction, which historically have come in the form of disinformation campaigns.
Homecoming week is here for Chaska High School
The Chaska High School Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, part of a full day of activities that concludes with a football game and fireworks. 
Commentary: We have to do better
If you watched our school board meeting from Sept. 27, you saw a community divided. 
University of St. Thomas’ touchdown Tommy Loeffler
Tom Loeffler rushed for more than 800 yards as a senior, a total of 10 touchdowns between carries and catches for Chanhassen High School in 2016. 
Commentary: Meeting was ugly, but also beautiful if you kept tuned in
This column space is generally reserved for athletic achievement and community reflection. After spending more than a decade writing for the Chaska Herald and Chanhassen Villager, the people I’ve met, the stories I’ve shared, I feel a strong connection to… 
Letter: Building trust with police is key
Recently, the owners in our neighborhood met for an orientation about the Neighborhood Watch Program. The office who presented the information was very good on the value of the program and how it can increase the safety in our area.
Starwatch: October’s skies provide backdrop for unending stream of stars
October’s darkening skies provide a backdrop for planetary maneuvers and the unending stream of stars across the celestial stage. 
Former Chanhassen resident presents ‘Crescendo’ at Catalyst Content Festival
Chanhassen native Kelsey Peterjohn and cowriter Jenna Park were selected to present their project “Crescendo,” a 30-minute video drama, at the Catalyst Content Festival in Duluth. 
A guide to southwest metro apple orchards & what’s new this season
Minnesota’s orchards are open for the season with new attractions and time-honored traditions. 
Volleyball: Improving defense shows in Chaska’s 3-1 win over New Prague
The numbers don’t lie. 
