Letter: Fossil fuels make civilization possible

Just an observation: if the opinions expressed concerning the May 11 letter to the editor, “Our addiction to fossil fuels,” is indicative of the current state of critical thinking that is taught in our educational systems, then the world is…

Commentary: Moms make great Rotarians

The Chaska Rotary Club’s motto this month is “Rotary Leads the Way in May.” I find the month of May to be special for many reasons, among them is that May officially recognizes National Children’s Mental Health Awareness and Childcare…

Commentary: Remembering dad on Memorial Day

Prior to my mom’s passing some years ago, she gave me a cardboard box that was filled with my dad’s military memorabilia that she had kept from his time fighting in North Africa and Italy in World War II. Though…

Area teams gearing up for softball playoffs

The softball regular season has come to a close, and four area teams are aiming to make some postseason magic. Here’s a look at how Chaska, Chanhassen, Holy Family and Southwest Christian stack up heading into the final weeks of…