Carver Current

This fall has been a return to close to normal as possible for high school sports with state tournaments back on the horizon.

Alex Gonikman scored his eighth goal of the season as Minnetonka moved within a draw or win of a boys soccer Lake Conference title with a 2-0 road win at st. Michael-Albertville on Oct. 7.

Adding native plants to your yard can help wildlife thrive, improve lawn health, and protect lakes and rivers.

Mary Cate Ziembiec and Ashlyn Steding were inside the Minnetonka High School west gymnasium, scouting out a future opponent in Eden Prairie in late September.

Editor’s note: Carver Mayor Courtney Johnson and Chaska Mayor Mark Windschitl issued this joint message last week.

As forests fade from green to yellow and a frosty bite returns to the evening breezes, festive folks don’t have to travel far to find hair-raising horrors that have nothing to do with the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The lights went dark inside Shakopee Brewhall in March 2020. It was the start of a mandatory statewide shutdown of non-essential businesses.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and an important time to recognize and stand up for victims and survivors.

When it comes to confusing common names for animals, I think the American elk has got to be near the top of the confusing list. This came to light last week when I was in northern Montana to film and…

I support the District 112 school referendum. I urge you to vote YES!

To our Eastern Carver County Schools superintendent, School Board, educators and staff:

There’s an inspirational poster in our district office: “I touch the future. I teach.” That quote is from Christa McAuliffe, a gifted teacher from the Space Shuttle Challenger. Those words resonate with Eastern Carver County Schools employees who invest their…

On Nov. 2, Eastern Carver County School District will be asking our community to vote on an operating levy.

I was extremely disheartened and disappointed to read the comments made by Danielle Engbretson at the Monday, Sept. 27 school board meeting.

Game one belonged to Sienna Ifill and her relentless attack from the right side, weaving her shot around the block, through the block, over the block.

Not often will a seventh grade boy runner find themselves on the varsity roster of a cross country team. Nolan Sutter did right from the start in 2018 for Chaska.

Kalina Fuglie won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races, leading Chanhassen girls swimming and diving to a 119-66 win over Benilde-St. Margaret on Oct. 5 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

Bloomington Jefferson and Chanhassen entered Tuesday’s match each with one loss in the Metro West Conference, still in the hunt for a league title with leader Chaska.

Club Book returns at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 with an online presentation by Dan Piepenbring, author of “The Beautiful Ones.”

Benilde-St. Margaret entered play Tuesday with a perfect 12-0-0 record, a total of three goals allowed, 10 shutouts posted. Chanhassen gave them a run for their money.