Category: Chaska Herald

Happy New Year! Every year I have been mayor, it has been my tradition to share 10 items that were the most memorable or impactful in Carver from the previous year. With that, here’s my list looking back on 2023:

At the Dec. 19 Carver County board meeting, Deputy Executive Director of the Minnesota Housing Partnership Elizabeth Glidden presented the board with information about the Carver County Community Development Agency’s request to create a local housing trust fund.

Too young to stay up until midnight? Come to the Chanhassen Library at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, for a celebration before New Year’s Eve. As we countdown we will have music, dancing, and more! No registration required.

The Chaska City Council approved the city’s 2024 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy at its Dec. 18 meeting — its last of the year.

Buddy the Elf and the Grinch stood between the fire trucks and police cars as officers finished taping on the final lights to the hood of the squad car.

As the year comes to a close, many people look forward to where they are going. Few recognize that refocus more than those who so often spend their days looking to the past.

The Chaska girls basketball team has won two games in a row to improve to 5-3 on the season.

The Chaska/Chanhassen gymnastics team split its opening two meets of the season.

Canterbury Park’s request for a 54-day horse racing season in 2024 was unanimously approved Friday by the Minnesota Racing Commission.

Canterbury Park’s request for a 54-day horse racing season in 2024 was unanimously approved Dec. 22 by the Minnesota Racing Commission.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Since Carver County’s previous provider for inmate health services, MEnD Correctional Care, filed for bankruptcy last year, the county has been weighing its options on how to move forward.

I am in complete agreement with Connie Kettler’s plea, in a Dec. 14 letter in the Herald, for “our district leaders to negotiate a contract comparable to the districts of Wayzata, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and Edina” for our District 112…

Negotiations for teacher’s contracts continue in Eastern Carver County Schools. Teachers are asking for higher pay after record inflation and increased funding from the state while the district says they can’t spare the funds.

Thursday, Dec. 14, was the first day of the Chaska Santa toy drive distribution.

The library is closed Sunday, Dec. 24, for Christmas Eve and Monday, Dec. 25, for Christmas Day.

A best-selling author has made the holidays a little more merry and bright for a Victoria bookstore owner.

Construction on the new Public Safety Facility is set to begin next year with the final approval of the 2024 general budget and tax levy on Dec. 18.

Mental health. One of the growing community issues that we’re hearing more about is mental health.

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