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Authorities arrested a 37-year-old man after he allegedly fled from police in a stolen Shakopee vehicle and injured a woman early last week.

With its strong finish at the Metro West Conference Quiz Bowl Championship, the quiz bowl team from Chaska High School proved itself worthy to play on a national stage.

Summer reading program for kids starts June 1.

The answer to last week’s quiz was the Clover Condominiums building, on the west side of the Clover Ridge Drive and Hundertmark Road roundabout.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) will recognize Mary Begalle, of SunOpta Foods Inc., as the national Industry Member of the Year at its 72nd Annual National Conference in July in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It was an unusual spring (what spring?), with a blizzard one week, followed by sunshine and summer weather the next. The seasonal shift affected the growing season throughout the state, and the effects are on display at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen.

Join the community in honoring those who have served this Memorial Day, during the annual Chaska Memorial Day Parade.

One hit on the board, five runs in through three innings. It was that kind of day for Southwest Christian in a Section 5AA loss to Watertown-Mayer in a 9-1 score on May 21 at Chaska Community Park.

Benilde-St. Margaret, behind a two-hitter, 11-strikeout performance from Blake Mahmood, clinched the Metro West Conference baseball title in a 3-0 win over Chaska May 21.

Four losses to start the season, Chaska senior Siri Olson has taken control ever since, more than 30 goals ever since, as Chaska won its fourth match of the season in a 15-5 decision over Bloomington Kennedy May 21.

Led by a medalist score of 74 from Joey Sigel, Minnetonka boys golf won the White Bear Lake Invitational at Dellwood Hills May 21.

The seedings announced Monday, May 21 for Section 5AA Baseball, games early this week don’t really mean much for Southwest Christian and Holy Family Catholic.

Thirty-six total events in the MCAA Conference Track and Field Championships May 15, Southwest Christian won nearly half of them, 15 total. Included in that group of wins were nine meet records and three school records at the Hastings High School facility.

Thirty-six total events in the MCAA Conference Track and Field Championships May 15, Southwest Christian won nearly half of them, 15 total. Included in that group of wins were nine meet records and three school records at the Hastings High School facility.

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Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman has announced his campaign for re-election. Workman represents District 2, which includes portions of Chanhassen and Victoria.

Mara Halvorson took the baton, 200 meters to go in the anchor leg of a Chaska relay at the Metro West Conference Championships May 16 at Chanhassen High School.

Holy Family Catholic track and field traveled to New Prague High School for the Wright County Conference East Division Championship meet May 15. While Holy Family was the only Class A school competing in the meet, the Fire held their own against the best in the WCC, using personal- and season-best performances to win two all-WCC events.

Closing out the regular season at Eagan May 18, Chaska softball was held to four hits in a 5-1 loss to the Wildcats.

Facing the No. 2-ranked team in Class A, Holy Family Catholic was the underdog May 18 in a semifinal match in Section 2A boys tennis.