Carver County Environmental Services and Carver County Water Management have partnered with the Recycling Association of Minnesota for a rain catcher/barrel and compost bin sale.
Seifert, Stubbs earn section coaches awards for girls basketball
Area coaches received section coach of the year honors from the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association March 2. 
Public Notices from the March 2, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 2, 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…
‘Be the Bridge’ brings conversations of racial healing to south metro
Three years in, Be the Bridge’s south metro chapter continues to foster conversations around racial justice, anti-racism and equity within the community. 
Maxwell Woods reaches 1,000 career points for Chanhassen
The regular season came to a close on a high note for junior Maxwell Woods and the Chanhassen boys basketball team. 
Chanhassen hockey falls in thrilling double-overtime section final
After historic program feats like 24 wins, a share of a conference championship and two section 2AA tournament wins, time ran out on the Chanhassen Storm’s magical season March 2 at Braemar Arena. 
A contemporary spin on a traditional craft
Contemporary textile artists will challenge the expectations of traditional quilt-making in an exhibition coming in April to the Carver County Historical Society. 
Registration open for Carver-Scott Extension program
Registration is underway for Garden Fever: Climate Responsiveness in Your Own Backyard, as presented by the Carver-Scott Extension master gardener program. 
Bank and coffee shop in the works for Carver
Concept plans have been announced for a combination bank and coffee shop in one building in Carver.
County senior day services to close after 45 years
When Blake Klaustermeier’s grandfather, Hillard, experienced a transient ischemic attack — better known as a TIA or mini stroke — on Valentine’s Day of last year, the family was relieved he was under the supervision of employees at Encore. 
Past growth boom means more maintenance now
Summer road construction is on Chanhassen’s horizon as the city continues to monitor its 115 miles of roadway. Five of those miles could be rehabilitated this year with construction expected to begin in June, according to the city. 
Family of Christ is Headed for River City!
All aboard! You are invited to River City, Iowa, to celebrate the 15th year of the annual musical productions at Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen. 
Rotary asks about the fellow residents ‘falling through the cracks’
The Chanhassen Morning Rotary club will be asking local nonprofit leaders about what it considers to be the unmet food, housing, healthcare and employment needs in Chanhassen and Carver County in its upcoming Influencer Series. 
Letter: Bills would hurt small businesses
Over the last eight weeks, the pace of the legislative session has been like a tornado. The bills introduced show the real transformation the majority party wishes to bring to the state of Minnesota. Remember when we were told the…
Ren Fest proposes changes to festival, but will that be enough to save it?
Since November, Scott County officials have debated whether the conditional use permit for the Renaissance Festival should be revoked following traffic and other concerns being raised by local residents and surrounding businesses. 
Upcoming events at Minnesota Astronomical Society
NASA ambassador David Falkner will be the featured speaker March 2 at the monthly meeting of the Minnesota Astronomical Society.
Chaska nonprofit works to prevent sextortion, trafficking of young people
The COVID pandemic created what Jessica Bartholomew, the executive director of Chaska-based A.C.T. United, calls a “perfect storm” of isolation and screen time — the ideal conditions for human trafficking, sextortion and the general sexual exploitation of youth. 
Minneapolis restaurant Mayta’s Cafe opens up a Chaska location
Starting a new business in a pandemic is no easy task, but husband-wife duo Chamroeun Chea and Hengtaing Nelson have made it work with their restaurant, Mayta’s Cafe. 
ECC middle school bands to host annual mattress fundraiser
The fourth annual ECC Middle School Bands Mattress Fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 12 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School in Chaska. 
Commentary: “Convenience Store Woman” explores societal expectations
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