Category: Chaska Herald

On July 19, 2022, I and other Carver county residents attended a work session on election integrity held by the Carver County Commissioners. We learned a lot from David Frischmon’s and Kendra Olson’s presentations, including that Carver County elections have…

The purpose of law enforcement is to ensure public safety. It’s why our Carver County Sheriff’s Department promoted a month-long focus on speeding drivers. It’s why they collaborated with Change the Outcome to present information about addiction and overdose deaths.…

Recently, I attended a work session of the Carver County board. The subject of this session was election integrity in Carver County. There was a large turnout for the meeting, which is a good thing, but unfortunately there was a…

Mason Sullivan looked up at one of the large Victoria Fire Department’s trucks and matter-of-factly said: “I’m going to drive one of those someday.”

Chaska River City Days had gorgeous weather for a weekend of festivities at City Square Park.

County Board Chair Gayle Degler has announced that he will seek a seventh and final term on the Carver County Board of Commissioners.

Local golfers competed in two events recently: the MGA Women’s Amateur Championship and the U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying event.

The Chanhassen Red Birds picked up right where they finished off the regular season, beating Shakopee 6-2 in the first round of the Section 3B playoffs July 31 at Storm/Red Birds Stadium.

The Chaska Cubs started off the 2022 Section 3B playoffs with a win, beating Prior Lake 6-2 July 31 at Athletic Park.

Members of the Southwest Christian boys’ soccer program won’t soon forget July 21.

The Arts Consortium of Carver is sponsoring an Aug. 4 event called “August Inspirations” — a collaboration between local writers and songwriters who will share an evening of readings and music.

The Eastern Carver County Women of Today will be collecting school supplies at River City Days, which will be held in Chaska on July 29-31.

Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.

From Humvees to modern muscle cars, the 9th annual Flags and Honor of Minnesota Car, Bike, Truck and Tractor Show on Aug. 6 is sure to have something for every car lover.

What does trust mean to you? Trust may mean different things to different people. We thought a lot about trust as we flew home recently. We trusted people to fly us home safely. When we got home, we had trusted…

When it comes to homeowner nightmares, an aging, cracked pipe connecting your home to the city sewer line is right at the top of the list. Tree roots grow into the cracks, which can restrict the flow of sewage from…

After the horrifying events in Uvalde, Texas, it is encouraging to see federal lawmakers pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; it’s a great example of how the Minnesota Legislature could work together in the face of an urgent need.

I’m writing in support of Dr. Dan Kessler’s candidacy for state Senate. One of my major concerns with my current state representative and state senator is that they ignore the importance of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and voted to…

The amateur baseball regular season is winding down, and playoffs for various teams in the area are right around the corner.

The Chanhassen Post 580 Legion baseball team ended its 2022 season July 22 in the sub-state 3 tournament.