Carver Current

The Carver County nonprofit Benefit Bashers recently donated $9,500 to the His House Foundation, which provides housing and food assistance.

On a warm-for-December evening (44 degrees in the early evening), a group of guys wearing assorted baseball uniforms came to Sunset Park in Chaska on short notice — to play under the lights one more time before winter arrived.

Along with monitoring water chemistry, staff at the Carver County Water Management Organization monitor aquatic life in lakes and streams to gauge the health of the water.

Join us for Winter music with Tara B, for an online show of winter tunes, other seasonal favorites, and more on Facebook live at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21.

Thanks to 4-year-old Adeline Raisanen, a tradition of sorts graced Oak and Ash streets in downtown Chaska.

A first half marred by turnovers and missed lay-ups, the second half was the complete opposite.

The red-headed woodpecker is an uncommon sight in Minnesota outside of the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel, where researchers have honed-in on dozens of breeding pairs that return each spring.

Salary increases were finalized this month for elected officials in both Scott and Carver counties.

Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.

Home sweet home. Chaska/Chanhassen won its third consecutive game at Chaska Community Center, a 4-3 win over Class A fifth-ranked Mound-Westonka/Southwest Christian on Dec. 14.

Winter weather arrived in force last Friday and the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are reminding residents to stay safe on the roads while traveling this holiday season.

The community rallied for His House Foundation & Abundance, a local human services nonprofit, following a Grinch-level incident.

Was it pretty? By no means. Was it a much-needed win? Absolutely.

Betsy Griggs said she’d never noticed the “watch for children” traffic sign on Mt. Hope Road in Carver.

Was it pretty? By no means. Was it a much-needed win? Absolutely.

One week before the first Metro West Conference dance kick competition, assistant coach Tara Lindemeier admitted to Kris Rydland she might have made a mistake.

The Nordic ski program at Chaska and Chanhassen high schools saw its numbers rocket upward over the last five years. Strong leadership led by David Paulson, a coach for more than five decades, and staff, responsible for building enthusiasm.

Evan Bock, Sam Brennan, Josiah Dunker, and Reese Hodgins stood atop the podium at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota, state champions in their final race together, the second-fastest 400-yard freestyle time in state high…

Evan Bock, Sam Brennan, Josiah Dunker, and Reese Hodgins stood atop the podium at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota, state champions in their final race together, the second-fastest 400-yard freestyle time in state high…