Rylee Collins surrendered just four base runners, finishing with a season-high 10 strikeouts in a 2-0 Chaska softball shutout at Minnetonka April 28.
Two games, two wins for Southwest Christian baseball
Down to the final out in the season opener, Southwest Christian, trailing 4-3 versus Mayer Lutheran, pieced together a walk and a pair hits, winning 5-4 at Fritz Field in Cologne April 27.
On this day in history: A famous sheep was finally sheared
A stubborn New Zealand sheep named Shrek became an international sensation after remaining at-large for nearly seven years.
Shell likes petting and has a loud purr
Shell
7 tweets of the week
As usual, Twitter continues to deliver little nuggets of hilarity, so here are seven tweets of the week — one for every day so you can save them for yourself as a little treat if you’d like.
Word of the week
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Maggie Mahota dominates hurdles at Jordan Invite
Maggie Mahota swept the girls hurdle events, leading Holy Family Catholic in an invitational at Jordan High School April 26.
One-hitter for Southwest Christian’s Brooke Herman
Two outs from a no-hitter, Southwest Christian and pitcher Brooke Herman had to settle for a 12-0 win in five innings over Holy Family Catholic April 26 at Diethelm Park in Victoria.
Minnetonka ends long losing streak to Eden Prairie
Fourteen straight head-to-head losses, the last win over Eden Prairie on May 10, 2012, Minnetonka said goodbye to that losing streak, a 9-2 road win over the Eagles April 26.
House bill seeks to strengthen lunch-shaming law
A provision in the education bill passed in the Minnesota House of Representatives on a 94-29 vote Thursday seeks to strengthen the state’s lunch-shaming law.
SUSTAINABLE & NO-MOW LAWNS
Carver County Water Management Organization along with the Nine Mile, Riley, Purgatory and Bluff Creek Watershed Districts will be hosting a practical guide to Sustainable and No-Mow lawns on June 25 and 27, 2018.
This is a free event, see the attached flyer for more details. If you have questions, contact [email protected]
Interstate to be closed May 11 for the weekend
If you live in the west metro, you might want to avoid going downtown the second weekend of May, because getting out of downtown might be a pain.
Maddie Schwartz throws no-hitter for Chanhassen
One day after being roughed up in an outing at Buffalo, Chanhassen pitcher Maddie Schwartz threw a no-hitter in a 13-0 non-conference win at Richfield April 26.
Letter: Opportunity is being lost
Recently a Star Tribune Minnesota Poll indicated that Minnesotans demand significant changes in gun legislation.
This week’s top 5 crimes and courts stories in the southwest metro
This week’s five top crime and court stories in the southwest metro include a report of shots fired in Burnsville and a former Plymouth city employee accused of receiving bribes and kickbacks.
Two-run blast secures Chaska its first win
The notion that a baseball doesn’t fly as well in April in Minnesota was put to rest with one swing April 26 at Athletic Park.
Letter: Good fit for county sheriff
I had the opportunity to work closely with Jason Kamerud for several years in my previous position reporting on public safety issues in Carver County.
Street Sweeping – April 27, 2018

Click here to review sweeping zone map.
Please have all vehicles off the streets when the sweeper is in your neighborhood.
Street sweeping is one of the most cost-effective ways used to remove sediment, metals, petroleum products, trash, and vegetation that accumulates on streets, construction sites and parking lots. If these toxins are not removed, they will make their way into the storm drains and into our streams and waterways. Keeping the storm drains clear not only helps to mitigate water pollution, but also reduces the likelihood of flooding during heavy rain. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] – Thank you!
Restoring the Roar: Frank Ragnow picked by Detroit Lions
All of the mock drafts, all of the speculation, in the end it was a Minnesota Vikings division rival, the Detroit Lions, that selected Chanhassen High School alumni, Frank Ragnow, with the No. 20 pick in the 2018 National Football League Draft.
Deciding point comes down to tie-breaker
Six matches complete, three points apiece between Chanhassen and host Benilde-St. Margaret, all eyes were on third doubles.
