Category: Chaska Herald

In 2017, Iron River Construction, located in Chaska, implemented an apprenticeship program to increase accessibility to education for students interested in vocational studies.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is hosting its first firefly viewing event after dark for participants to explore the gardens and see the spectacular creatures. The eight-night event, ending on July 17, sold out.

Gabriella Krull, of Carver, a Chanhassen High School graduate, was inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on June 30. She will begin six weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer.

Chaska Moravian Church announces the installation of its new pastor, the Rev. Charles “Charlie” McDonald, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 18.

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.

The Chaska American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 recently welcomed newly-elected officers at its annual Installation Ceremony.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has received $20,000 in an urban agriculture award, given by the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program, according to an Arboretum press release.

Savage Police are searching for a missing 9-year-old boy who was last seen around 7 p.m. Thursday evening.

‘Referendum enthusiastically supported with 70%+ of vote.’ This year or in the future, is that headline possible?

As a Vietnam veteran, I believe that those of us who served, and the thousands of my fellow men and women who died, did not risk their lives so that only some of the citizens of this country can vote.

When it comes to home, local leaders have been stepping up. But there isn’t enough investment from the state back into our communities — and that’s a problem in the long run.

Carver County ranks 11th in the fourth annual U.S. News and World Report Healthiest Community Rankings, presented in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation.

The building at 120 Broadway in historic downtown Carver has served many purposes over its 150-year history.

A group of frustrated, angry and concerned citizens is keeping a close watch on a level 3 sex offender recently released into their Victoria neighborhood.

Nina Hamza once stood in the frigid Minnesota weather, hose in hand, attempting to create an ice skating rink in her backyard.

Bill Affelt and his grandson James, 7, were very pleased after taking a brief tour around the new Wasserman Lake Preserve park.

The 2021 legislative session may have needed to go into overtime, but the wait has been worth it for those who rely on U.S. Highway 212 in Carver County and beyond.

I’m back! There’s a couple things to say before I get into what I wanted to touch on. One, happy summer. No more school! What could be better than that? Wait I know — being fully vaccinated. I can proudly…

The second phase of the Highway 212 construction project, between Norwood Young America and Cologne, was recently awarded $25 million in state funding.

Carver County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.