The future is now in the present for Carver Elementary, with design and planning of the 19,000-square-foot addition all but wrapped up. The construction phase is set to begin in December, with a target opening in fall 2022. 
Chanhassen named best city to live in the country

Paid letter: Vote ‘yes’ to best meet the needs of our kids
Service to your children is my life’s work. From the moment I began student teaching at Chaska High School in 1990, to current preparations readying to teach freshman English, my work is to serve your children. 
Paid letter: Do what is right for community
When I was a student at Chaska Middle School (back when there was just the one), our district held a very important referendum. 
Commentary: With a stolen flag, let the learning begin
Our church’s “Black Lives Matter” flag got stolen, and we don’t know by whom. Maybe it was an errant teenager bent on some random vandalism; I was a teenage vandal myself a couple times. 
Embrace spooky season at the Landscape Arboretum’s scarecrow exhibit
The scarecrow exhibit has been a mainstay of fall at the Arboretum for so long that signature events manager Wendy Composto can’t remember when it began. 
Swim & Dive: Senior Zoe Thoma leads Chanhassen underclassmen from past experience
It was two years ago when Zoe Thoma, a sophomore, helped the Chanhassen girls swimming and diving team accomplish something for the first time in school history. The Storm girls placed all three relays on the podium at the state… 
Girls Tennis: Four Metro West Conference wins in a row for Chaska
It’s been a while since Chaska girls tennis beat Bloomington Jefferson. Four seasons to be exact. 
Tuesday Roundup: Chris Evans, Lauren Stephens top finishers at NYA Invite
Chris Evans ran to an 11th-place time at the Norwood Young America Invitational at Baylor Regional Park for Southwest Christian, leading the boys team to a third-place finish among 17 teams on Sept. 14. 
Soccer: When Eric Oconitrillo scores, so does Holy Family Catholic
Eric Oconitrillo converted a free kick with under three minutes to play, the only goal scored in Holy Family Catholic’s 1-0 win over Delano Sept. 14. 
Disabled Minnesotans fight for the future of remote work, virtual accommodations
In the early weeks of 2020, when a mysterious new virus began making headlines, South St. Paul resident Steve Romenesko watched the news closely. 
Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited donation helps net fishing pier
The non-profit Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited helped build a fishing pier on the City of Victoria’s Wasserman Lake. Funding went to Wasserman West Lakefront Park located at 9175 Church Lake Blvd., which sits on the west side of Wasserman Lake. 
Monday Roundup: Holy Family Catholic scores 16 goals in road win
A long bus ride didn’t seem to faze Holy Family Catholic at all. 
Public Notices from the September 2, 2021 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the September 2, 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…
Swim/Dive: Chanhassen hits the wall ahead of Chaska
Winning the first five races and diving competition, Chanhassen jumped out to a 22-point lead on Chaska, improving to 2-0 in Metro West Conference duals with a 111-75 victory on Sept. 9 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School 
Emergency personnel honored at Chaska cemetery on Sept. 11
On the morning of the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks, volunteers placed 12 flags in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, located at 300 E 4th St., Chaska. The flags were displayed until Sunday afternoon. 
Steamboat Days returns to Carver
A Wild West show, fire department water fights and a parade headlined the return of Steamboat Days in Carver last weekend. 
Weekend Roundup: Minnetonka improves to 2-0 for first time since 2018
An 11-point lead in the third quarter, consecutive plays, one on offense, another on defense, each ended with touchdowns, Minnetonka pulling away for a 28-3 win over Blaine Sept. 10. 
Commentary: A wheel in my hands is therapeutic
I’m back! This month, I wanted to touch on something that has been, honestly, life-changing. Getting my driver’s license! 
Cross Country: Off and running on the 2021 season
Marissa Long and Isabella Roemer were second and third overall at the Hopkins Bauman Rovn Invitational Sept. 9 at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista, leading Chanhassen’s girls team to a sixth-place finish. 
