The fast-paced growth in our communities serves as both challenge and opportunity to Eastern Carver County Schools.
Look back
Commentary: Learning about the immigrant experience
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to participate in a wonderful event hosted by our District 112 schools.
All fired up
Stephanie Filreis was at the Chaska Fire Station on a tour with her daughter’s Girl Scout troop when she found herself suddenly captivated and inspired by a single question.
Signing Day head table the place to be
Only a few years ago, signing day was non-existent at Chaska High School. Maybe a kid here or there.
It all works out in the end
Sometimes you have a hunch. Sometimes that hunch is right on.
Committed to be a Gopher
Sam Schlueter never wavered. He never thought about putting on another jersey. The Victoria native committed to be a Gopher, and on Feb. (Read more…) 3 in a signing at Mayer Lutheran High School, he stood by that
Alpine: Taylor, Dussault top finishers in section meet
Top finishes from Drew Taylor and Tanner Dussault led the Chaska Boys Alpine Ski team to a 13th-place finish in the Section 6 Meet Tuesday at Buck Hill in Burnsville.
Swim: ‘We’re all like brothers’
Griffin Deck and Ryan Mohr aren’t afraid to admit; they aren’t the fastest swimmers in the pool like they used to be.
Carver, District 112 approve ownership agreement for new elementary school
The future Carver elementary school has taken another step forward with the approval of a joint ownership agreement by District 112 and the city of Carver.
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.
Fundraiser for Undesser family
A fundraiser is being held for the Undesser family, of Chaska, on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Herald reports
On this date in history, the Herald reported:
School delayed following snowstorm
District 112 schools are starting two hours late this morning, as residents dig themselves from yesterday’s snowstorm.
Snowfall totals in the southwest
Snowfall totals eclipsed 10 inches in much of the region in the storm that began Tuesday.
CDT: The show won’t go on
Heavy snow forced cancellation of the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres performance of "Sister Act" tonight (Feb. 2), according to a CDT notice.
Fishing for prizes
The annual Chaska Fire Department fundraiser was held Jan. 30 at the new Chaska Event Center.
Schools close early today
Eastern Carver County Schools will close two hours early today, according to a District 112 alert.
Council makes commission appointments
The Chaska City Council made appointments to the city’s various commissions at Monday night’s meeting. Each of the city’s four commissions had between three and five open positions to fill. Commission
Where the heck it was
The correct answer to last week’s quiz was Lions Park, at 1300 Crosstown Boulevard, Chaska.