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Tax levy, utility rates increasing
The Chaska City Council met and approved increases in the tax levy and utility fund rates, Monday night.
Solar garden goes live at wastewater treatment plant in Shakopee
The Metropolitan Council, together with several partners, is providing a major boost to the Community Solar Garden (CSG) capacity in the state of Minnesota. In the past several days, CSGs began commercial operations at two of the council’s wastewater treatment…
Storm Hawk Roundup: Gymnastics wins second home meet
Three of the top four finishers in all-around belonged to Chaska/Chanhassen, which recorded a season-best team score in a win over St. Anthony Village 132.775-126. (Read more…)1 on Dec. 20.
District shuffles responsibilities after charges against principal
In the wake of criminal charges against Chanhassen Principal Tim Dorway, District 112 has restructured some work responsibilities for the remainder of the year, according to a district statement.
Gogi Bros. offers Korean barbecue and more
It all began with two friends who wanted to serve good Korean barbecue.
Body of missing man found at Lake Waconia
The body of Andrew Stifter was found Tuesday afternoon at Lake Waconia, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
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? (Read more…) Send us your guess.
Chaska: The net belongs to the senior
If there was any question who the net belonged to following a win over Minnetonka and an overtime loss to defending state champion Eden Prairie, Erica Peterson continued to give the Chaska/Chanhassen coaching staff plenty to like.
New data center goes to US Bank
U.S. Bank National Association will be the tenant of a $250 million data center that will be built in the city. (Read more…)
Holy Family: Slow start, fast finish for Fire
The first three minutes couldn’t have gone any worse.
SW Christian: Final possessions deciding the outcome
A double-digit hole at halftime. A double-digit hole with eight minutes to play. A single-digit deficit in the closing minutes. (Read more…)
Board approves escalating salaries at final meeting of 2016
The sheriff received $8,142 more. The county attorney received $10,491. But those 2017 salary raises lagged behind the $13,500 annual pay increases Carver County commissioners approved for themselves Dec. (Read more…) 20.
Community Park Ice Rink Not Open Yet
Public Services is working on getting the ice rink ready. Please watch for updates on when it will be open. Thank you for your patience. (Read more…)
City receives electric plant petition
The city of Chaska officially received a petition against the building of an electric plant, fueled by natural gas.
Brewery to open August
A brewery is slated to open in August at the former Carver County Public Works garage site.
Third ice rink to open
City officials hope to open a third outdoor ice rink this weekend at Firemen’s Clayhole.
Where the heck it was
The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the 130-year-old Riedele/Ernst House, which was moved to a new location on Walnut Street in 2015 to make room for the Firemen’s Park redevelopment.
Herald reports
Dec. 22, 1949: Tentative plans call for the Chaska Independents basketball squad to play a game with the Galloping Gophers after the holidays. The Gophers have an aggregation made up of Clayon Tonemaker, Billy Bye, Gordy Soltau and recently added…
Interim principal named at Chan High
District 112 today announced that an interim principal has been named for the remainder of the year.