Prior to Chaska’s first basketball game of the season, Max Rain thought of which basketball player he admires and tries to model his style of play after. 
Taking a ‘Vested Interest’ in the county’s four-legged officer
Vested Interest in K9s, a nonprofit that provides protective vests for law enforcement dogs, has donated a vest to Gus, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office K9, according to a press release from the county. 
New AEDs hope to help cardiac arrest survival
Each patrol car in Carver County will soon be equipped with a new Automated External Defibrillator, replacing outdated models whose parts and equipment will soon be out of production. 
Chanhassen Evening Rotary to host first puzzle tournament fundraiser
The Chanhassen Evening Rotary will host its first puzzle tournament fundraiser at the Chanhassen American Legion on Sunday. March 5.Teams of two will compete to assemble the same 500-piece puzzles over the course of 2.5 hours. The first and second… 
Commentary: Healthy relationships for healthy hearts
How healthy is your heart? Many of you have probably seen a man in a TV commercial where he asks that question to different people on the street. No matter how they respond, he says something like, “How do you… 
Applications for summer engineering internships now open
The city of Chanhassen is offering two full-time paid engineering internships to qualified candidates. 
From HGTV to TikTok, Daniel Wellens’ career is taking off
Daniel Wellens, a lifelong Carver resident, master artisan and owner of Country Tables & Furniture, based out of Cologne, is now a cast member on one of HGTV’s latest shows, “Renovation 911.” 
Chanhassen Rotary Morning Club seeking nominations for service award
The Chanhassen Rotary Morning Club is seeking nominations for its annual Distinguished Service Award. This honor goes to a Chanhassen citizen-volunteer who displays Rotary principles of service above self while performing exceptional community service duties. 
Environment, pedestrian safety and new appointees addressed at latest council meeting
Abigail O’Reilly, of Girl Scout Troop 301, appeared before the City Council Feb. 6 and expressed her concerns around the environment and pedestrian safety in Chaska. 
Commentary: Immigrants needed for strong U.S. future
When I was a young boy growing up in the 1950s, people would talk about America being a melting pot. They meant a nation with a population made up of many different nationalities all blended to make Americans. Now I… 
Carver County Environmental Services hiring for summer
Carver County Environmental Services is hiring for summer 2023 over the next couple of months.
Victoria seeking nominations for 2023 Community Builder Award
The city of Victoria is seeking nominations for its 2023 Community Builder Award. 
Winter recreation opportunities at Carver County regional parks
Ski trails will be lined with candles at the family-friendly Candlelit Ski and Hayride event at Baylor Regional Park on Feb. 25 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. 
Carly Goetz returns to area to lead Chanhassen girls lacrosse program
The 2023 lacrosse season will be a full-circle moment for Chaska native Carly Goetz. 
Projected growth compounds highway safety, efficiency concerns
At last week’s Carver County Board meeting, Deputy County Engineer Darin Mielke gave the board and public an update on the status of the U.S. Highway 212 project. 
Ice sculptures make debut on above-freezing day
Another year, another impressive display of ice at Firemen’s Park. 
Area roundup: Holy Family tops Chaska/Chanhassen in girls hockey
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Feb. 6-11. 
Area roundup: Holy Family tops Chaska/Chanhassen in girls hockey (copy)
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the court, ice or mat and in the gym or pool. Here are some of the highlights from Feb. 6-11. 
Sons of Norway to host program on Norwegian forest cat
The Sons of Norway Scandia Lodge will host a presentation on Norway’s national cat, the Norwegian forest cat, on Tuesday, Feb. 21. 
Public Notices from the February 9, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the February 9, 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…
