Category: Chaska Herald

I’ve been watching the back and forth of political letters to the editor; the educator in me feels the need to define some terms.

On Nov. 8, Chaska has the opportunity to change the course of our city in a wonderful way, by voting into office a new mayor to lead us into the future. Bev and I have lived in Chaska and known…

We are faced with a formidable task to choose the four best candidates for District 112 School Board amongst a slate of twelve, all of whom feel they are the most qualified to guide the education of our children. I…

I first met John Fahey as a NYA Lion, 20+ years ago. He is active member, former past president and Melvin Jones winner. The Lions motto is “We serve,” and John certainly does that! He has served on various county…

As election day quickly approaches, it is important to understand who the candidates are. We will be voting to reelect Courtney Johnson as the mayor of the city of Carver! She loves this town and is an excellent voice for…

We are endorsing candidate Jay Rohe for mayor of Chaska. We have known Jay for almost 20 years, and his commitment to the city of Chaska is enormous.

I am Jay Johnson, candidate for Carver County Commissioner District 2. I was unable to attend the LWV Carver County Commissioners Forum on Sept. 29 due to COVID. I provided opening and closing statements that were read by the moderator.…

County commissioner is a position that we often don’t hear about but has a large impact on our community. To put into perspective, County commissioners provide county law enforcement services, park planning, general health services, roads, promote economic and industry…

Strong schools are often the centerpiece of exceptional communities. This was a sentiment I often shared with stakeholders while I was a member of the school board as well as most recently as a staff member for the school district.…

I am writing in support of Julia Coleman’s re-election to the Minnesota State Senate.

Before I retired last year, I was a District Court Judge for nearly 25 years, serving primarily in Dakota and Scott Counties.

We are writing to encourage you to vote for our dad, Mark Windschitl, for Chaska Mayor. Yes, we are biased since he is our father. However, we have also been able to witness firsthand the dedication he has given to…

I don’t like politics. I don’t much like politicians, either. But Mark Windschitl is different. He doesn’t aspire to be a politician or have the motives of a typical politician. He is just a common sense guy who represents Chaska…

Twelve candidates are vying for four open seats on the Eastern Carver County School Board this election season — and one group is running together in hopes of snagging them all.

My name is Esther Galvan, and my husband and I own a restaurant in Chaska. We like the city and people here.

Recently, Eastern Carver County School Board candidate Greg Petrie’s response to an ECCS communication came to light as a result of a freedom of information act request made to the school district and now is being circulated on social media.…

After months of planning, 200 Chaska Middle School East seventh-graders interviewed 21 Minnesota veterans on Oct. 18 about their experiences serving in the military.

Twelve candidates are vying for four open seats on the Eastern Carver County School Board this election season — and one group is running together in hopes of snagging them all.

A pair of Carver County cross country juniors in Marissa Long and Nolan Sutter are heading back to the Class 3A state championship meet, while Chanhassen senior Colin Scheller also extended his final cross country season and earned his first…

A pair of Carver County cross country juniors in Marissa Long and Nolan Sutter are heading back to the Class 3A state championship meet, while Chanhassen senior Colin Scheller also extended his final cross country season and earned his first…