CHANHASSEN — Applying for colleges is a stressful time for any senior — especially if that school combines already-strenuous academic studies with the intense lifestyle of military service. 
Following in his family’s footsteps: Chanhassen High School student becomes third in his family to attend West Point
Applying for colleges is a stressful time for any senior — especially if that school combines already-strenuous academic studies with the intense lifestyle of military service. 
Spring Sports Preview: Softball
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Spring Sports Preview: Girls Lacrosse
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Spring Sports Preview: Baseball
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Spring Sports Preview: Boys Lacrosse
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Wednesday Roundup: What happened for the first time since 2015?
A team other than Chanhassen won a Metro West Conference girls golf event for the first time since 2015, Chaska posting a 20-stroke victory in the 2021 season opener at Bluff Creek Golf Club. 
Region Roundup: Chaska, Southwest Christian baseball open with wins
Henry Bushey was welcomed to the big club on April 12 with quite the hitting performance for Chaska in the season opener at Eden Prairie. 
COVID-19: Local data shows ‘dramatic jump’ in hospitalizations
Minnesota’s COVID-19 case rates continue to rise steadily despite ongoing vaccination efforts. 
Join statewide book club
Join the One Book | One Minnesota initiative in reading the middle-grade novel “Slider,” by National Book Award-winner Pete Hautman. 
Chaska police: theft, property damage
Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents. 
Sheriff’s office reports: theft, driving incidents
Carver County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents. 
Carver County 4-H celebrates Project Bowl success
Among 700 youth in 4-H’s second-biggest competition, Carver County teams placed first, third and fourth in their respective youth development categories in March. 
Tuesday curfew ordered in Minneapolis, St. Paul & other metro cities
Parts of the Twin Cities metro will be under curfew orders Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, local cities have announced. 
No immediate civil unrest concern in county, officials say
Local law enforcement officials say there is no obvious public safety concern in the area, though staffing levels are up in the midst of public unrest in nearby cities. 
Auburn Homes staff celebrate Twins opener
On April 8, the Minnesota Twins played their home opener game at Target Field. In Chaska and Waconia, local assisted living facility staff got to celebrating. 
Taking the gymnastics world by storm
Mya Hooten landed her final pass on floor exercise. Her face said it all. 
Carver County receives AAA rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings recently assigned its best possible “AAA” long-term rating to the Carver County Community Development Agency’s (CDA) $8.8 million series 2021A-C governmental development refunding bonds, according to a county press release. 
Crack out the wand toys and Port will zoom around
Crack out the wand toys and Port will zoom around. Port, a mostly white female kitten, was born in October 2020. She was found along with her shy brother Feta. This quiet, active kitten likes to get petting from trusted… 
Council, HRC speak against anti-Asian hate crimes
The Chaska Human Rights Commission asked the Chaska City Council to stand with a statement against rising hate toward Asian Americans at the April 5 council meeting. All councilors and Mayor Mark Windschitl voiced support for the message. 
