Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.
How low can the Hawks go?
Two weeks into spring competitions, it’s been a mixed bag of hats and gloves and jackets, and sunglasses and shorts. Monday’s forecast of 65 and decreasing clouds turned into 51 and sprinkles with a strong wind from the north.
Chaska High School senior Sydney Turner is a state speech poetry champion
Sydney Turner, a Chaska High School senior, was named the 2021 MSHSL AA Poetry Champion at the state speech tournament on April 23.
Church hosts conversation on racism
Crown of Glory Lutheran Church in Chaska will host a community conversation on racism, noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2 over Zoom.
Jubilee will look lovingly at you, while you work on your laptop
Jubilee has times when he is being independent and other times when he insists on your attention. He’ll paw your leg, then hop into your lap, or sneak behind your back and climb onto your shoulder. If he finds you…
Boys Lacrosse: Chaska holds off Rochester Century for first win
The first high school lacrosse matches in Minnesota since 2019 are in the books.
Ridgeview announces health care scholarships
Ridgeview announces the 2021 recipients of a $2,000 Health Care Scholarship. Scholarships were awarded to the following high school students who are pursuing a health-care related degree or career:
Carver County to expand in-person access for services June 1
The Carver County Board of Commissioners approved a plan to continue gradually expanding facility and in-person service access, while keeping residents and employees safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Girls Lacrosse: Chanhassen, Minnetonka flying high offensively
The first high school lacrosse matches in Minnesota since 2019 are in the books.
On fifth anniversary of his death, Prince fans gather at Paisley Park to pay tribute
Fans from around the country visited Paisley Park in Chanhassen on April 21, the fifth anniversary of Prince’s death, to mourn and pay tribute to the late rockstar, whose ashes were displayed in the atrium.
Softball: Chaska goes 3-0 on week, improves to 5-2
The spring softball season happens in a flash. Two weeks into the 2021 season, here is a recap for each area team and a look at early standouts.
Boys Golf: A 286 for Minnetonka leads the state thus far
Golfing in April: bring a jacket, an umbrella, a pair of shorts, suntan lotion, and apparently stocking caps last week.
Boys Tennis: Chanhassen, Holy Family, Minnetonka earn 7-0 league wins
Dodging rain drops and snow flakes and batting cold and windy conditions to start the 2021 season has been a challenge for area boys tennis teams.
Girls Golf: Conference seasons begin in snow flakes, cool temperatures
After placing second in the opening Metro West Conference event, Chanhassen was back in the drivers’ seat in meet two at Dahlgreen Golf Course on April 21.
Baseball: A combination of hits and misses in first two weeks
The spring baseball season happens in a flash. Two weeks into the 2021 season, here is a recap for each area team and a look at early standouts.
Commentary: Do you have a case of cognitive dissonance?
Do you have a case of cognitive dissonance?
New VA clinic in Shakopee will serve more than 3,000 veterans
The newly-constructed Veterans Affairs clinic, located off 17th Avenue and Marystown Road in Shakopee, will now be the health care home to more than 3,000 area veterans. The clinic offers services ranging from physical therapy, mental health care, social work,…
Speed limit to increase on stretch of U.S. Highway 169
The existing 55 mile per hour zone on U.S. Highway 169 between County State Highway 14 and Old Brickyard Road in Louisville and Jackson Townships will increase to 65 miles per hour starting in early May.
Carver Lions annual Pork Chop Dinner returns April 30
Del Madison believes things are returning “somewhat” to normal now that the Carver Lions Club’s annual Pork Chop Dinner has returned to spring.
Commentary: Need for food didn’t disappear when pandemic hit
Sunday, March 15, 2020 was one of the saddest days in the 37 year history of Feed My Starving Children. In the middle of receiving over 100 volunteers for a rare and very special Sunday packing session, the organization abruptly…