Media around the state voiced their displeasure at the potential of not being allowed to cover winter sports tournaments in-person. The Minnesota State High School League listened.
Girls Hockey: Chaska/Chanhassen seniors reflect on the fun ride
All dressed, ready to take the ice, Chaska/Chanhassen was informed by head coach Jackie Pieper the varsity game was forfeited on Saturday, March 6.
Girls Basketball: Chanhassen wins twice, draws near .500 mark
Welcoming back leading scorer Callin Hake, Chanhassen won two games to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season. A one-point loss at Benilde-St. Margaret on Saturday, March 6, has the Storm at 7-8 overall into the final…
Commentary: What’s unpredictable? March, chocolates and people!
Eastern Carver County Schools announces changes for March 8-21
On Friday night the Minnesota Department of Health put out a press release warning of an outbreak of a B117 variant of the COVID-19 virus centered in Carver County.
Caution flag put out for B117 COVID variant
On Friday, March 5, the Minnesota Department of Health put out a press release warning of an outbreak of a B117 variant of the COVID-19 virus centered in Carver County.
Variant COVID-19 cases in Carver County, sports pause recommended
Variant COVID-19 cases in Carver County are part of a “rapidly growing” outbreak and linked to school and sporting events, prompting the recommendation to pause activities for two weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Ridgeview has administered 20,000 doses of vaccine
Since receiving its first allocation of COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December, Ridgeview has administered approximately 20,000 doses to its staff, patients and community members to date. This includes both first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, according to…
Tell us your COVID stories
It’s been about a year since COVID-19 reached our communities.
Letter: Fund the schools our students deserve
We must fund the schools our students deserve. In response to Eastern Carver County Schools’ failed operating levy in 2019, the ECCS School Board cut $6 million from the operating budget.
Sno-Hawks benefit for August Schleicher
The Chaska Sno-Hawks are asking the community to raise money for the Norwood Young America family of August Schleicher, 4-year-old with brain abnormalities and other physical health conditions.
Commentary: Approaching one-year mark of pandemic
As we turn the calendar to March, we are approaching the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Carver County. The county confirmed its first case of COVID on March 8, 2020, and it is hard to believe how…
Chaska developments to bring in more affordable housing
Five Carver County developments recently received funding through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, with the goal of increasing area affordable housing.
Education gets a shot in the arm
“I feel very relieved now.”
Commentary: Dedicated solely to eradicating racism
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Andre Maurice Hill. These are three of 745 people with racialized identities who were killed by police in 2020 (mappingpoliceviolence.org). But the oppression of racialized people extends far beyond law enforcement.
A Triumph success story in apple breeding
David Bedford has been “saving the world from mediocre apples” for 40-plus years.
One year after Minnesota’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, vaccine distribution offers hope
Minnesota health officials identified the state’s first case of COVID-19 one year ago this week.
One year since Minnesota’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, vaccine distribution offers hope
Minnesota health officials identified the state’s first case of COVID-19 one year ago this week.
New inspection reports published for Scott, Carver county jails
The Scott County and Carver County jails were recently subject to a biennial inspection performed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, according to inspection reports published earlier this year.
New inspection reports published for Scott, Carver county jails (copy)
The Scott County and Carver County jails were recently subject to a biennial inspection performed by The Minnesota Department of Corrections, according to inspection reports published earlier this year.