Category: Chaska Herald

In May, Carver County accepted a $150,000 grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to assist low-income landowners with failing septic systems.

In a May 11 letter to the editor, “Our addiction to fossil fuels,” the author wrote about a friend’s alcoholism being like people using fossil fuels and terming that as an “addiction.” Most people would call that analogy a stretch…

The communities of Chaska, Chanhassen and Carver came through again for our veterans. Last weekend, the Walter Hecklin VFW Post 1791 had its annual Buddy Poppy Promotion. And the people of the communities supported us with great generosity.

The 15th Annual Chaska Bash fundraiser was held on Friday, May 12, at the Chaska Event Center. The Chaska Bash is the Chaska High School’s sole fundraiser supporting academics, activities, arts and athletics. This year’s event proved to be a…

The Chanhassen and Chaska High School graduation ceremonies will both take place at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Friday, June 9. Chanhassen’s ceremony will begin at 4 p.m., and Chaska’s is set to begin at 7 p.m. Both ceremonies…

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is sponsoring The New Song Collective at 7 p.m. on June 8 at Parley Lake Winery in Waconia.

The Chaska Valley Family Theatre’s production of “Matilda the Musical,” directed and choreographed by Kirstin Nelson, is set to open at Chaska High School on June 23 and play through July 2.

One hundred and three students graduated from Southwest Christian High School on May 26, an idyllic late spring day, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.

Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.

The Carver County Library annual Summer Reading program themed “All Together Now” begins June 1. To participate, kids or caregivers can create your account in Beanstack online. You’ll do reviews and activities in the app or on paper. Paper forms…

Several large housing developments are in the planning stages in and around the downtown Victoria business district.

Transport back in time to the early days of medical care with the Chaska Historical Society‘s latest exhibit, “Will you live to be 100? A Retrospective on Health and Wellness in Chaska.”

It’s been one month since the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum said farewell to Executive Director Peter Moe, who was an Arboretum employee for nearly 50 years, and welcomed the new energy and expertise of Andrew Gapinski.

It’s been one month since the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum said farewell to Executive Director Peter Moe, who was an Arboretum employee for nearly 50 years, and welcomed the new energy and expertise of Andrew Gapinski.

Memorial Day events held at three Chanhassen cemeteries — Leach, Pioneer and St. Hubert Catholic — were followed by a community gathering at City Center Park.

Emily Grace Ainslie

A season ago, Holy Family finished last in the Wright County East Conference with a 9-1 record, but head coach Bryan DeLorenzo was optimistic about the team competing for the 2023 conference title.

With the section 2 tournament starting May 30, here’s a look at how the area lacrosse teams are shaping up heading into the postseason.

The girls lacrosse regular season has come and gone, and Chanhassen, Southwest Christian, Chaska and Holy Family are all set to compete in the section 2 tournament beginning May 30.

Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from May 22 to May 25.