Gaylord came to the ball park in Chanhassen in August 2012, the winner advancing to the Class C State Amateur Baseball Tournament.
Commentary: Chaska group is a bargain
For about 20 years, there has been a TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group at the Chaska Community Center.
Editorial: Ban on Sunday liquor sales has a blue history
Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature passed a law allowing liquor sales on Sundays. Twin Cities media outlets immediately began giving conflicting reports on how old the measure is.
State Basketball: Nothing left in the tanks
Emotionally, physically, mentally draining. That’s what the Class 4A State quarterfinals were to the Chaska Hawks.
Commentary: How the world works
I recently read in the paper that Minnesota state legislators received a 45 percent wage increase.
Solar power shines its way into Carver County
Developers have flipped the switch on solar power projects in Carver County.
Breaking ice to making improvements, Public Works is keeping busy
Thick ice on Chaska roads was one of the main issues city crews dealt with this past winter.
March Madness indeed
Tuesday, March 14
District 112 hires new assistant superintendent
Amy LaDue has been hired as District 112’s next assistant superintendent, according to a recent announcement.
State Basketball: Crushing defeat – Hawks lose at buzzer
Many didn’t give Chaska a chance to win the Class 4A State Quarterfinal match-up with top-ranked and unbeaten Champlin Park.
Easter Egg Hunt

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.
Herald reports
March 23, 1972: A few years ago things went up, including taxes, because the cost of living had advanced. Since 1920 the cost of living has been going down, but the statements show continued rises. Hasn’t the news got all…
Look back
Councilors give wish list, but not support
Chaska councilors submitted a wishlist of road projects to the Carver County Board of Commissioners, with a letter stating they would neither endorse nor speak against a transportation tax to fund them.
Veterans Park moving forward
Plans for Veteran’s Park are moving forward after a two-week stall.
State Basketball: Dreams do come true
The story goes, three childhood friends, all on the same basketball team, dreamt big about their futures.
City Council Listening Session on Village Hall: Monday, March 27 at 7 PM
Reminder: Please Pick Up After Your Pets
It’s warmer. Snow is melting. Those of us with dogs know the unsightly and smelly items previously hidden by snow have now been uncovered.
Rain and snow melt wash pet waste off lawns, into stormdrains and then directly to lakes, rivers or ponds.
Pet waste contains A LOT of bacteria and parasites, plus it adds nutrients to the water, reducing oxygen available and leading to more algae.
So pick up that pet waste!
Coaching speech students to success
The Chaska speech team competed at the Rosebowl tournament in Roseville on Saturday. As a team, they placed 10th out of 18 teams. The young team showed continued progress in its last regular season competition.

