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We (John and Matt) agree the people make Carver County the best place to live, work and play.

Whether residents are rotating out seasonal items or purging a basement, an annual spring cleaning is a good time to reevaluate what’s taking up extra space in a home.

Tom Schleper rose from the bucket as soon as the ball dropped in right-center field. He cheered, and then he pulled out his phone to record a few seconds of celebration among Shakopee baseball players.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the April 29, 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…

Twelve innings pitched, 190 pitches thrown, 23 strikeouts record, Sydney Schwartz and Chanhassen earned a doubleheader sweep April 28 in wins over Bloomington Kennedy 10-0 and Edina 6-2.

Nolan Kemp struck out five of the first six Edina batters, but for as strong as the Chaska pitcher started Wednesday, it was how he finished off a 4-1 victory that was most impressive.

As the winter constellations head into the sunset, Mars struggles to avoid the same fate.

Goldfish.

Minnetonka and Eden Prairie played in every Section 2 girls lacrosse final from 2007 to 2018. The two programs meet twice a year in the Lake Conference.

Yes, Minnesota has an official state mushroom: and it’s a rare delicacy that has sparked a nationwide hobby for dedicated foragers.

Calling all aspiring Minnesota writers! The Minnesota Author Project statewide contest is underway and will continue to accept submissions through May 31. The Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) joins libraries throughout the state in announcing the call for entries.

Carver County Library received a grant to purchase Elementary STEM kits that are available for checkout by patrons for use across the County.

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

Chase and Blake Eiden and Josh Och combined for a no-hitter in a 6-3 Chanhassen win over St. Louis Park on Monday.

Grabbing 2-0 and 4-2 leads, Chaska needed a rally over the final innings to defeat Wayzata, scoring the final seven runs in an 11-5 victory on April 26.

While most spring athletes in 2020 sat on the sidelines, hoping for some season, whether with high school or summer teams, golf courses were among the first businesses to re-open. And golfers took advantage, a record season for many facilities.

Track and field competitions look different in 2021, most notably that boys and girls each have their own meets in some conferences. But the athletes are off and running once again this spring.

Wildflowers

A year after Eastern Carver County Schools had to make $6 million in cuts, felt heavily with the loss of more than 32 full-time equivalent instructional positions, a second round of cuts and revenue enhancements was approved April 26 by…