EXCELSIOR — A Savage author has penned a book about the history of the amusement park in Excelsior. In it, he addresses the closing of the park.
2017 Street Improvement Project – Construction Update #12
*Please note: construction work scheduled for Saturday, August 12
For all 2017 Improvement Project Construction updates, click HERE
Carver Black Sox Qualify for State Tournament!
The Carver 
Black Sox have qualified for the Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament!
The Black Sox will play a seeding game on Saturday, August 12, at 12:30 p.m. in New Germany.
The State Tournament begins on Thursday, August 19, in Green Isle, Hamburg and Norwood. The Black Sox’s first tournament game will be determined after the Region 7 games conclude this weekend.
Visit carverblacksox.com and crvlbaseball.com for more info and tournament schedules.
Predatory offender moving to Eden Prairie
A Level 3 predatory offender is moving to Eden Prairie.
$7.2 million in bonds for electric projects
Chaska councilors approved, 4-0, issuing a sale of $7.2 million in bonds for various electric projects, including the construction of a new substation, Aug. 7.
Protesters gather for rally outside home of Rep. Jason Lewis
Protesters who have been trying to get 2nd Congressional District Rep. Jason Lewis’s attention got it last night.
Protesters gather for rally outside home of Rep. Jason Lewis
Protesters who have been trying to get 2nd Congressional District Rep. Jason Lewis’s attention got it last night.
Look back
Library: Find it all at the eLibrary
The number of titles in Carver County Library’s downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines collections have expanded appreciably in the last couple of years.
Downtown Chaska show will have over 200 cars, tractors and bikes
I f Gary Skartvedt would have turned his head a little more at a four-way stop 68 years ago, he would have gotten 100 percent on his driving test.
Where the heck is it?
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send us your guess.
Where the heck is it?
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send us your guess.
Meet East Union Elementary’s new principal
Jay Woller could say that being an educator is in his blood.
Public safety drill at Arb Aug. 15
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office, University of Minnesota and Westwood Community Church will conduct a joint public safety training exercise 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen.
Council hires company for City Hall project
The Carver City Council decided Monday to pay extra to hire a Minneapolis company to manage construction of a new City Hall.
Applications taken for sheriff’s Citizens Academy
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its Citizens Academy.
Applications taken for sheriff’s Citizens Academy
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its Citizens Academy.
Klobuchar’s office visits Chaska Legion
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s office will visit Chaska American Legion Post 57 at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Herald reports
Aug. 10, 1899: Two new cobble stone culverts were put down across 2nd street, one from Faber’s Drug Store the other from Leivermann’s corner. They are both substantially built and will save the city much money in the long run.…
Where the heck it was
The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the boardwalk on the north side of Firemen’s Clayhole.