Category: Chaska Herald

Carver County Parks & Recreation sent an email Dec. 21 reminding residents to follow sledding etiquette when enjoying the Lake Waconia and Lake Minnewashta Regional Park hills.

As we move through the Minnesota winter months, many of us will once again be looking at ways that we can help out our neighbors. For some, this has often included supporting local non-profit organizations that exist to provide meals…

I’m here to serve you, the people of Carver County. I think the best part of Carver County is the people — our 109,000 residents, the 750 county staff, the business owners, civic leaders, taxpayers, visitors and more. You make…

Another year is “in the books.” Some people are reflecting and saying, “That was a very good year.” Other people, when they reflect on the past year, are more than glad to see the year in the rear-view mirror –…

Gary and Cara Willaert, of Jordan, ate their first açaí bowl from the Minnesota-based company Nautical Bowls in their car in the beginning of the pandemic thanks to a recommendation from their now 19-year-old daughter.

A dream that began 11 years ago is coming to fruition as Holy Family is nearing completion of a multi-million dollar field renovation project.

The fall elections, infrastructure projects and summer festivals made for a busy 2022 in the southwest metro region. Here are some of the year’s top stories as identified by the Southwest News Media editorial staff:

Chaska police found a loaded handgun in a snowbank on Christmas Eve after arresting a 40-year-old South St. Paul man who had allegedly been stealing mail in a residential area.

City of Carver residents, thanks in part to a massive increase in property valuation and new construction, are expected to see a property tax decrease.

The third annual Santa Parade occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 21 despite the harsh winds and inches of snow piling up on the roads.

The Glow Holiday Festival has a new venue at CHS Field in St. Paul, home of the Saint Paul Saints, and is back and brighter than ever before.

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is looking for young artists to display their work in its annual Youth Art Show from Jan. 11 to Feb. 24.

The Chaska Human Rights Commission will honor a individual or organization at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Human Rights Celebration on Jan. 16 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

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 Dec. 19-20 (Note: several events were canceled Dec. 21-22 due to inclement weather).

Chaska Parks and Recreation is seeking gently used figure and hockey skates for its first annual Ice Skate Drive.

From Christmas trees to cardboard boxes, waste during the holidays piles up more than any other time of the year.

No one was injured when a school bus traveling on icy roads with 22 children aboard tipped over into a ditch in Carver County, authorities said.

No one was injured when a school bus traveling on wintery roads with 22 students aboard tipped over into a ditch near New Germany, authorities said.

Snowshoeing started as a means to improve the efficiency of walking through excessive amounts of snow, and has now turned into a beloved winter recreational activity.

Thank you for printing Jim Weygand’s guest column on what a miserable process our modern campaigns are. I am sure most of us felt the same way.