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Five Chaska players recorded first varsity wins in a 7-0 Metro West Conference victory at Robbinsdale Cooper April 24.

MINNETONKA — Minnetonka Public Schools has named Andrew Gilbertson as principal of Groveland Elementary School. He begins his new role July 1, replacing David Parker, who is retiring at the end of June.

The City of Carver Public Services Department will begin its annual hydrant flushing April 24, 2018, and is expected to be completed by mid-May.  Hydrant flushing serves two purposes:

1. To ensure proper operation and to purge stagnant water and natural minerals that may be deposited in the distribution system; and
2. Hydrants identified as needing maintenance are repaired following the completion of flushing.

Residents are advised that the change in water flow patterns resulting from hydrant flushing may stir up mineral deposits in city water mains.   During hydrant flushing, it is not unusual for residents to periodically experience discolored water, pressure changes, and/or an increased chlorine odor.  Although safe for human consumption, if you experience discolored water, you may correct the problem by opening all cold water faucets and allow them to run at the same time until the water clears.  If you have any questions, contact [email protected]

As of Tuesday afternoon, the rising Minnesota River appeared to be a couple yards away from encroaching onto Carver County Road 11.

The Chaska Speech team has had a busy few weeks, competing in state subsections, sections and, for four students, the state speech tournament.

Updated 11:13 a.m. Tuesday 

The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the giant rocking chair that sits in front of Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, at the southeast corner of Highway 41 and Engler Boulevard.

A one-run game in the seventh inning, two runners on, Southwest Christian senior pitcher Brooke Herman got the final out herself, a strikeout, to preserve a 6-5 win at St. Croix Prep April 23.

Three doubles points secured, Chanhassen tennis needed one more match in a home dual versus Shakopee April 23.

The Chaska High School Student Council will collect canned foods and dry goods throughout next week, with all items to benefiting Hawk Haul.

Marsh Halberg received the 2018 George C. Klein Award from the Chaska Rotary Club. This award is given to honor outstanding service to the community, and to people who live the Rotary motto “Service Above Self.” Halberg received the honor at the club’s annual gala and fundraiser on April 21, according to a press release.

A Minnetonka doctor who supplied Prince a medical narcotic told authorities he regretted prescribing Prince Rogers Nelson under his assistant’s name, according to investigation records.

The 32nd annual Jonathan Festival of Garage Sales is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28.

Anna Edlund was named 2018 Teacher of the Year at the Excellence in Education award banquet on April 22, according to an Eastern Carver County Schools press release.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the April 19, 2018 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf’s that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.

Eleven Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 174, sponsored by Crown of Glory Lutheran Church, attended the April 16 Chaska City Council meeting.

This year 75 poems were submitted to the Arts Consortium of Carver County’s 5th annual poetry contest.

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.

Click here to review sweeping zone map.

Please have all vehicles off the streets when the sweeper is in your neighborhood. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]. Thank you!

Welcome back to The Spoonful, a weekly roundup of stories from the southwest metro area. We have a quick roundup this week:

With all the spring snow, the Minnesota River is rising.