Category: Chaska Herald

In 2023, the Carver County Court Services Office, which is in charge of people who have been placed on probation after committing crimes, collected data about the girls under its supervision.

At the end of October, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of eight members to its first Emerging Farmers Working Group — including Carver County resident Maren McDonell.

I have stayed away from downtown Chaska “for the duration.”

Sandra Parsons brought her three young children along to pick up several containers of food during the Free Community Meal night, largely because pizza was on the menu.

Have you had the experience of looking forward to family or friends from out of town coming to stay with you? Most of you probably have. Remember the anticipation and planning that went into having things ready for guests? You…

The population of any given animal species goes up and down over time in a geographic area. This is how nature works. Some years a species is plentiful and other years the population is dismal in a given area. These…

The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony took place in Firemen’s Park in Chaska on Sunday, Dec. 3.

Fall is always known as a busy time of year, especially for those involved in jumping back into high school athletics.

The 2023-24 season marks a time of change yet familiarity for the Chaska girls basketball program.

Many words and phrases make up the culture of the Chanhassen football program, but the one that defined this particular group? Resilience.

It took overtime for the second consecutive week, but Chanhassen captured the Class 5A state championship for the first time in program history, beating St. Thomas Academy 34-31.

It took overtime for the second consecutive week, but Chanhassen captured the Class 5A state championship for the first time in program history, beating St. Thomas Academy 34-31 in overtime.

Putting a feather in his cap, Chanhassen’s Gabe Gibson was recently presented the Eagle Scout Award. In becoming an Eagle Scout, Gibson joined a small percentage of dedicated scouts to achieve the highest rank.

After looking at alternatives for roadway designs related to the Victoria Downtown West expansion project, Marvin Resch shrugged his shoulders and said: “In 20 years, this city won’t look the same.”

As the southwest metro continues to grow, cities are looking to trade in their outdated and ill-suited facilities for ones that are better able to meet the demands of today’s residents.

The Southwest Chamber of Commerce held its annual mayors luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Chaska Event Center. The Luncheon serves as a time for communities to connect and share what they’ve been up to and what they’re planning…

Anna Cundiff made a seamless transition from tumbling on a mat to flipping into water.

The new outdoor pickleball courts behind the Victoria Recreation Center have been a blessing to exercise enthusiasts who utilize the facility.

Dear community, please allow me to introduce (or perhaps re-introduce) myself. I am Kevin Spencer, your friendly neighborhood bibliophile and the fresh breeze at the helm of the Chaska Public Library as its new branch manager!

The Community Foundation for Carver County held its inaugural Celebration of Philanthropy Sept. 20. It was held at Island View golf club in Waconia and it was a sold out event.