The Minnesota Department of Education recently published its annual Report Card, allowing the public to see how Minnesota students are faring when compared to state standards. 
Public Notices from the August 31, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the August 31, 2023 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…
Holy Family volleyball ready to take next step in 2023
After a winning record in the regular season in 2022, Holy Family is aiming to take the next step. 
Holy Family wins first football game since 2020
The feeling felt among players, students, parents and fans at Holy Family Aug. 31 was one that had not been felt in a long time. 
Chaska girls soccer shooting for winning season and section win in 2023
Chaska wants to win more in 2023, during both the regular and postseason, and the Hawks are focusing on their mentality to turn that goal into reality. 
Area roundup: Chanhassen football dethrones defending 5A champion Elk River
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. 
Prost! 13th annual Twin Cities Oktoberfest set to kick off this fall
Bust out your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate all things Bavarian as the 13th annual Twin Cities Oktoberfest prepares to kick off Oct. 6 and 7 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. 
Carver Scott Humane Society to host Run, Walk, Wag 5K on Sept. 23
The Carver Scott Humane Society is hosting a Run, Walk, Wag 5K from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Veterans Park in Chaska.
Carver, Scott counties partner in Recycling Ambassador Program
Carver County and Scott County have partnered to host the “Scott-Carver Recycling Ambassador Program,” also known as S.C.R.A.P.
Letter: Thanks for help with CAP supplies drive
As part of the annual “Project Student Success” school supplies drive, more than a dozen volunteers and staff members of the Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency filled over 600 backpacks for distribution among local families during the first week of…
Chaska resident to be featured in Times Square in Down Syndrome awareness video
Chaska resident Elly Snow, a recent Chaska High School graduate, will appear in a National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video presentation in New York on Sept. 9. 
Art in the Park draws in crowds, celebrates musicians and artists in Firemen’s Park
Art in the Park celebrated the CD release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Volume XI on Aug. 27 in Firemen’s Park. 
Commentary: Nordic Music Festival is Sept. 9
It is hard to believe summer is coming to an end. Kids will soon be in school.
Costco updates, Red Bench Bakery speakeasy addressed by Aug. 21 Chaska city council
The Aug. 21 Chaska City Council Meeting kicked off with the graduation of 2023 Growth through Opportunity cadets Christian Meyer and Wesley Parker. 
AppleHouse opens for the season at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Instead of waiting to get into the State Fair, a small crowd of hungry apple enthusiasts lined up outside of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s AppleHouse on Aug. 24 for the start of its season. 
Library: Carver County libraries closed Labor Day
Carver County Library is closed Monday, Sept. 4. 
Commentary: Five ways to make it through transitions
Are you currently going through any transitions in your life? If so, you’re not alone. Transition is just another word for change. We’ve all heard the cliché, the one constant thing in life — is change. What made us think… 
Chanhassen football aiming for less stress, program’s first state tournament
Stress-inducing, nail-biting and nerve-wracking all are ways to describe the 2022 season for Chanhassen. 
Holy Family football undergoing new beginning in 2023
The last few seasons have been challenging for the Holy Family football program, but change is in the air. 
Section of Highway 41 reopened between Highway 5, Lyman Boulevard
Highway 41 reopened Aug. 29 between Highway 5 in Chanhassen and Lyman Boulevard in Chaska, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The section of road had been closed since July 25 due to the Downtown Highway 41 Project. 
