Canterbury Park racing officials Wednesday announced the 2016 thoroughbred stakes schedule, which includes 25 races and a record $1.9 million in purses.
Trudeau pleads guilty to assault
A Chaska man pleaded guilty to first-degree assault for biting off a portion of a woman’s ear in a brutal assault last January. Michael Anthony Trudeau, 52, was sentenced to 84 months in prison in Car
Girls Basketball: Milestone nears for Holy Family Catholic’s Smith
Molly Smith started the night missing her first five shots. She finished by making her final seven.
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.
Trial begins for man charged with biting girlfriend’s ear off
The trial for a Chaska man charged with savagely beating his girlfriend began in Carver County Court this week.
Points of Pride: Foundation of bricks
F or decades Chaska was known for one thing. Brick.
Herald reports
On this date in history, the Herald reported:
Boys Hockey: The kids are alright for Chaska
Between the varsity and junior varsity rosters of Chaska, 21 jersey numbers occupy sophomores or younger inside of them.
Girls Hockey: Late rally salvages tie for Minnetonka
Trailing 2-0 into the final minute, Minnetonka scored twice, including the game-tying goal with two seconds remaining in regulation, salvaging a 2-2 tie at home against Edina Jan. 5.
Boys Basketball: Hard-fought win for Southwest Christian
Coming off the holiday break, Southwest Christian battled for 36 minutes, coming away with a 59-55 home win over Norwood Young America Jan. 5, improving to 8-1 on the season.
State roadways last year may be deadliest since 2010
Preliminary figures show that 2015 was the deadliest on Minnesota roadways since 2010.
Highway 41 receives $3.5 million for expansion
Carver County is receiving a $3.5 million grant for Highway 41 expansion, according to Carver County Engineer Lyndon Robjent.
Where the heck it was
The correct answer to last week’s quiz was Peterson Car Wash, at 2800 Chaska Boulevard, at the Crosstown Boulevard intersection.
City sets 2016 utility rates
The Chaska City Council finalized utility rates for 2016 on Monday night.
Saturday Roundup: Ten points for Skarda-Rogers-Molenaar line
Third-period goals from the line of Joe Molenaar, TJ Rogers and Brendan Skarda helped Minnetonka pull away from host Totino-Grace in a 5-2 victory Saturday.
Swim: Division championship won by Storm Hawks
Leading by 56 points with five events remaining, three victories and three swimmers in the top-eight in the 100-yard breaststroke event helped Chaska/Chanhassen pull away from Shakopee for a team vict
More gasoline price drops possible in short term
Average retail gasoline prices in the Twin Cities have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.84 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,106 gasoline outlets
Ridgeview welcomes first baby of 2016
Piper Lynn Dircks is the first baby of the new year at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Chaska City Council Agenda for 1/4
Tonight’s Chaska City Council agenda includes:
Learn about the refuge
The nonprofit group Carver-on-the-Minnesota hosts a talk about the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. (Read more…) 13.
