Southwest Christian has blown out teams. Won the close games late. Held off rallies. Come back on teams.
Word of the week
Quasar
MyPillow fight!
There’s a new world record for biggest pillow fight, ever, thanks to MyPillow and a bunch of Christians!
On this day in history: Two people die in stampede at baseball game
Clouds filled the sky over Yankee Stadium on May 19, 1929, just after the Yankees took the field against the Red Sox at the beginning of the sixth inning.
Metro West Conference title hopes on hold
Entering play May 18, Chanhassen controlled its own destiny to win the program’s first Metro West Conference baseball title.
Local schools compete in Big Bang
Clara Wilson from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Vermillion and Nicholas Merriman from Ave Maria Academy in Maple Grove won the first Big Bang Catholic STEM Fair.
Judges, court leaders to hold community listening session
On May 22, judges and other justice system leaders from the courts in Scott and Carver counties will host a community listening session at the Shakopee Community Center.
Sweet Melody: Band students use break time to practice
Some students need extra time to study, others need it to jam out with their buddies.
Monday, May 21, 2018 – City Council – Packet Now Available
Want to watch the Royal Wedding? Here’s how!
Put the kettle on, dust off your finest fascinator and prepare to tune in for the televised wedding of Prince Harry of Great Britain and American actress Meghan Markle this Saturday.
Threat issued toward Congressman Jason Lewis’ town hall
Updated at 12:30 p.m.
2017 Street Improvement Project – Construction Update #29
Tim Triplett hired as new Holy Family Catholic head football coach
Tim Triplett grew up around the game of football. His father, Dave, head coach at the University of South Dakota from 1979 to 1988.
This week’s top 5 crimes and courts stories in the southwest metro
This week’s top-five crimes and courts stories in the southwest metro include the shooting death of a 7-year-old Plymouth boy and charges filed in an alleged hit-and-run in Credit River Township.
Letter: Thank you to United States Postal workers
Thank you to the United States Postal workers for their annual food drive to benefit local food shelves. Last Saturday local postal workers picked up 6,192 pounds of food donated by caring people that went to the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County, which serves individuals from Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria. The Bountiful Basket is operated by volunteers and serves over 1,000 individuals monthly with nearly 25,000 pounds of food.
Commentary: America doesn’t care about its seniors
Earlier this year, MinnPost writer Susan Perry wrote a very compelling article entitled “Americas appalling reality: We don’t care about our children.” As the CEO of Senior Community Services, a nonprofit exclusively serving older adults, I’d like to suggest another appalling reality: We don’t care about our older adults.
Letter: Dedicated and compassionate
It seems I have been reading Linda Worm’s thank you letters following each Red Cross blood donation drive, to the Herald and the community, since the 1970s.
Commentary: Most powerful tool to prevent suicide? Our words
Over the last few months, our community has been hit hard by several attempted and completed suicides.
Commentary: Chaska Cubs provide good entertainment
We recently heard the good news that Hazeltine National Golf Club will host another Ryder Cup in 2028.
Letter: Day will not be forgotten
I would like to thank the Waconia Lions Club and everyone else involved who donated both their time and money to take Korean and Vietnam vets to Washington, D.C. on a special chartered flight. Also, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, which provided and escort both to and from the airport.


