Vic Carlson and his wife Kathy had always been able to maintain their own 135-year-old home on Maple Street in downtown Chaska. Then, Vic got sick and everything changed.
Herald reports
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Boys Lacrosse: Chaska, Chanhassen secure non-league wins
Learning from a pair of losses, in which Chaska led at halftime only to see opponents rally, the Hawks boys lacrosse team didn’t let history repeat itself.
Softball: Sole possession of third place
Taryn Collins pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out seven batters, as Chaska moved into sole possession of third place in the Metro West Conference with a 5-0 win May 3.
Golf: Sisters lead Holy Family at WCC event
Playing 18 holes in the Wright County Conference schedule for the second time in 24 hours, Holy Family Catholic finished the front nine of Creek’s Bend near New Prague in fourth place.
Girls Lacrosse: Offense comes from everybody
Thirteen different players scored, including goaltender Anna Rydeen, as Chaska improved to 5-0 overall with a 17-4 home win over Robbinsdale Cooper on May 3.
Tennis: Chaska remains unbeaten in Metro West
Straight set victories at all seven positions led to a 7-0 sweep for Chaska over Bloomington Kennedy in Metro West Conference boys tennis on May 3.
La Academia to move to Chaska Elementary
Chaska Elementary School will become the site for La Academia starting with the 2017-18 school year.
Sharp increase for bus contract rates
The District 112 School Board approved two-year transportation contracts with Student Transportation of America/Positive Connections and Koch School Bus Service on April 28.
SouthWest Metro offers free GED preparation classes
Traditional high school diplomas don’t always fit into student’s lives. Unexpected events can come out of nowhere, making the traditional path impossible. The General Education Development Test, or GE
Points of Pride: Gardener’s paradise
Technically, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located in Chanhassen, but with a mailing address of Chaska, we’re happy to lay some claim to the 1,200-acre gardener’s paradise perched
Where the heck it was
The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the bus shelter at the northwest corner of Bavaria Road and Von Hertzen Circle.
River City Days ambassadors
River City Days will include a new feature this year — Chaska River City Days ambassadors.
FFA members attend convention
Eight members of the SouthWest Metro FFA recently attended the State FFA Convention, held at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Step by step progression
Chaska won four matches in year No. 1 in 2014, three against Shakopee. Last season, the win total reached nine as the Hawks posted it second post-season victory. (Read more…)
Line-up change produces big result
Luke Roskam stood in the on-deck circle, hoping for a shot to knock in the tying, maybe winning, run in Saturday’s Metro West Conference contest with Benilde-St. Margaret.
They play for her, for the game
Emily Saurer and Emily Eaton will never play the game of softball any other way than 100 percent. They both agree they will never take a moment on the field for grant it.
Holy Family: One big inning pushes Fire past Panthers
Holy Family Catholic rebounded from a loss to Jordan last week on Monday, scoring four runs in the fifth inning in a 4-2 win over Glencoe-Silver Lake at Lions Park in Victoria.
Monday Roundup: Chaska, Chanhassen in top two in Metro West
Chaska moved to 2-0 in the Metro West Conference, winning the second boys golf league event by 22 strokes Monday at Minneapolis Golf Club.
Chaska musicians are All-State caliber
Four Chaska High School Band members were selected as members and alternates for the 2016-17 Minnesota All-State Band.