I recently read a letter detailing how cities like Victoria were built on Christian principles, and while this is undoubtedly true, our church and state should remain separate.
Letter: Our future is worth it
The deadline for democracy is upon us! The U.S. Senate is now back in D.C. after a short recess and now is the time to end the filibuster and pass the For the People Act (S1)!
Veterinary services backed up after pandemic (copy)
When Dr. Jennifer Quast isn’t at home with her 21 pets, which range from hamsters to chickens to a python, she’s treating animals at Chaska Valley Veterinary Clinic.
Tackling sobriety: Carver County drug treatment court’s first graduate
Completion certificate and $20 Amazon gift card in hand, cake waiting to be devoured, Madalyn Scribner wore a big smile on her face standing in Chaska’s City Square Park Gazebo this spring. But it wasn’t just for the celebratory tangibles…
Lifeguard shortage impacts Chanhassen area
Lifeguarding, the quintessential job for teens and college students home for summer vacation. While lifeguards’ red swimsuits and exasperated yells of “walk, don’t run” are nothing new, staffing levels have seen a change this year.
Chaska Police Department report: property damage, burglary
Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.
Library: Chaska Library book sale returns July 22-25
The Chaska Friends of the Library summer book sale returns in the plaza in front of the library during the city’s River City Days celebration.
Chaska’s River City Days returns next week
Chaska’s 45th annual River City Days is scheduled for July 23-25 this year. It was canceled in 2020, due to the pandemic.
Chaska Cubs’ John Seifert headed to the hall of fame
Walking the trail along the Minnesota River, a casual glance at Athletic Park on the west end of downtown Chaska might find a gentleman on a riding lawnmower, cutting the outfield grass at the ballpark.
Chaska Post 57 reaches final eight in Gopher Classic
A roster comprised of just five varsity starters from the 2021 high school season, Chaska Post 57’s run to its first-ever quarterfinal round, the final eight of 96 teams in the Gopher Classic July 12, was improbable as they come.
Chanhassen High School graduate Ryan Och drafted by San Diego Padres
Ryan Och was hanging out on his couch in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, when the phone rang. His advisor called first, then it was the San Diego Padres. Within 30 seconds, his name was displayed as the 220th pick in the 2021…
Camels, ostriches, zebras: Canterbury Park hosts Extreme Race Day
Canterbury Park, a horse racing venue in Shakopee, played host to animals not normally found in Minnesota — or even this part of the world — over the weekend.
Giant goldfish pulled from Burnsville lake prompts a plea to pet owners
Burnsville officials are urging residents to think twice before releasing a pet fish into local waters after groupings of giant goldfish were pulled from a local lake this month.
Bike the Arb Duathlon
Celebrate the completion of the new portion of the Highway 5 Regional Bike Trail through the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with the Bike the Arb Duathlon on Aug. 14, 2021.
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Photos: Styx, Cheap Trick rock Lakefront Music Fest day 1
Thousands of spectators welcomed the return of live music to the Twin Cities Friday night as rock icons Styx, Cheap Trick and 38 Special took the stage at Lakefront Music Fest in Lakefront Park.
Lady A cancels their Lakefront Music Fest headliner set
Country music superstars Lady A have cancelled their headlining set at Lakefront Music Fest, citing a health emergency Saturday morning.
Public Notices from July 1, 2021 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the July 1, 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…
Extra year at Marquette a rewarding experience for Megan Menzuber
Megan Menzuber is home, spending one last summer coaching with the Minnesota Elite Girls Lacrosse program. A sport that has given her so much over the last decade, the past five years at Marquette University in Wisconsin.
Chanhassen’s Gunnar Broin wins U.S. Amateur qualifier event
Gunnar Broin hadn’t been in contention for a tournament championship in some time, so it was only natural to feel some nerves on the back 18 holes of the U.S. Amateur qualifying event at Brackett’s Crossing in Lakeville July 6.