After starting the season with two straight wins, the Southwest Christian/Richfield boys hockey team has dropped its last three games.
Strong start on the mat for Stormhawks
The wrestling season could not be off to a better start for the Chaska/Chanhassen grapplers.
With the shot clock running, has the new rule made in impact?
The shot clock is now up and running for Minnesota high school boys and girls basketball, but has it made an impact?
Library: Some top books of 2023
The end of the year means one thing: best books of the year lists! Here are some of the best novels according to bookseller Barnes and Noble. Note, as some of these are still on the bestsellers list so there…
Norway House presents 2023 Gingerbread Wonderland
Minnesota’s rich Norwegian culture has inspired Norway House — a central hub for Norwegian Americans in the Twin Cities Metro — to make Norway’s unique tradition of creating a gingerbread village for the holiday season part of its ninth annual…
Chaska 2040: a vision of Chaska’s future
A question that came up again and again in the Dec. 4 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing of the City Council meeting was about the steep jump of the tax levy Tax.
Holiday arts guide: ‘Black Nativity,’ Dickens and the Grinch lead the holiday stage offerings
Whether it’s an old classic (“A Christmas Carol,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”) or a new production (“I Am Betty,” “Dinner for One”), Twin Cities theaters have plenty of options for seasonal stage productions (although a few aren’t about the…
Don’t let ice safety slip your mind
The ice season has been getting shorter in recent years, which means skaters, anglers and the like should take extra precautions, especially at the beginning and end of each ice season.
Carver County finalizes 2024 legislative priorities
With the legislative session swiftly approaching, Carver County’s top priorities are coming into focus, including changes to the Met Council, the elimination of unfunded mandates and the revision and rollback of some outcomes from the 2023 session.
A discussion on grief with Cathy Kolwey
Cathy Kolwey talks about grief with a tactile familiarity, the way others might talk about Christmas decorations or a new piece of furniture. Her explanations are filled with similes about objects and avoid the mystique of psychological jargon.
Questions remain unanswered in wake of cannabis legalization
When Minnesota legalized recreational cannabis at the end of May, there were still a lot of questions about its implementation, regulation and consumption.
Coyote owner seeks legal advice on Carver’s animal ordinance
Floyd recently ran alongside a playful dog with the two separated only by a chain-linked fence at an area dog park.
Commentary: Holidays got you overwhelmed or overjoyed?
It’s the holiday season and it’s a time when, in addition to everything else we normally must do, there are additional responsibilities that vie for our time. Things like baking, cleaning, decorating, entertaining, shopping for gifts and attending parties. The…
Commentary: The uniqueness of woodpeckers
Winter bird feeding is one of the most popular hobbies in America. It is estimated that nearly 60 million Americans feed birds in their yards in winter or summer. That is about 40% of all Americans making backyard bird feeding…
Chanhassen boys basketball looking for first win
The Chanhassen boys basketball team is looking for its first win of the season.
Public Notices from the December 7, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the December 7, 2023 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…
His House Foundation is closing its Chaska Resource Center
His House Foundation is closing its Chaska Resource Center at 115 East 2nd Street, the organization said.
Truth In Taxation meeting addresses jump in tax levy
Chaska residents were able to share their opinions about the city’s proposed 2024 budget and tax levy at the city’s annual Truth in Taxation hearing held Dec. 4 before the City Council.
Chanhassen’s Woods named Mr. Football
The awards keep piling up for Chanhassen senior Maxwell Woods.
More than a hobby: Carver woman turns bread-baking into a business
Jara Brousseau says she struggled a bit finding a suitable hobby.