The Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County will host a “Welcome Back” Open Reading at 7 p.m. Tuesday June 29 in the Chaska Community Center theater. 
Board members retire from Southern Valley Alliance
After serving two consecutive terms on the Southern Valley Alliance (SVA) Board of Directors, members Kathi Mocol and Darcy White will be retiring from the board this month. Both members have served as directors for six years, and Kathi has… 
Carver County Sheriff’s Office report: car crashes, missing person
Carver County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents. 
Holy Family students build solar suitcases for refugee settlement
Students and teachers from Holy Family Catholic High School partnered with the We Share Solar Solutionary Program to build two solar suitcases. 
Minnesota River gets low
As of Wednesday morning, the Minnesota River level in Jordan was 6.77 feet. 
Tuesday Roundup: Minnetonka advances in baseball; Chanhassen softball, lacrosse falls
Minnetonka and Stillwater met in the 2018 baseball championship game. Rain pushing back the title match-up two days, allowing Ponies ace Drew Gilbert to get the ball a second time in the tournament. 
City of Carver ends its outdoor watering ban
The city of Carver has ended its emergency outdoor watering ban. 
Library: Storytellers, magicians, dancers and musicians
Join us June 14-Aug. 31 on our Carver County Library Facebook video page, www.facebook.com/CarverCountyLibrary/videos/, to view all of our Summer Reading Program performers. 
State Softball: Chanhassen wins pitcher’s duel in nine innings
Chanhassen had runners on base in all but one inning Tuesday morning. Of the 15 runners to reach base, three were 60 feet from home plate at third. Nine touched second base. 
Ridgeview commits $10K to WeCAB
Ridgeview health care system has committed $10,000 toward volunteer transportation service WeCAB. The money is spread out over the next two years. 
70% of ages 16 and older in Carver County have been vaccinated
Nearly three-fourths of Carver County residents 16 years and older have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. 
City of Victoria hopes to lift watering ban ‘in next 7-10 days’
The city of Victoria’s emergency outdoor watering ban could be in effect for another week or so, according to City Manager Dana Hardie. 
Hope is super sweet
Hope is a beautiful black and white domestic longhair female, about 7 years old, who is seeking a new forever home. She used to live with a wonderful sweet lady who sadly passed, and she needs a new person to… 
Chaska sends five athletes to state meet
Section track and field will look different for Chaska next season with the addition of a third class; the Hawks soon will be matched up with Minnetonka and Eden Prairie of the Lake Conference, and Shakopee and Prior Lake of… 
Section 2AA Track:
Section track and field will look different for Chaska next season with the addition of a third class; the Hawks soon will be matched up with Minnetonka and Eden Prairie of the Lake Conference, and Shakopee and Prior Lake of… 
Food trucks get green light in Chanhassen
On a 3-1 vote, the Chanhassen City Council gave the go-ahead to loosen up its food truck restrictions by amending its zoning code. 
‘Great day to be a Hawk’
“It is a great day to be a Hawk,” Chaska High School Principal James Bach told the graduating Class of 2021. 
Chaska man seriously injured while water skiing
A 24-year-old Chaska man was severely injured after water skiing last week in Remer, about 170 miles north of Chaska, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. 
A triple event state qualifier
Mehlayna Straub has been a standout on and off the track for Southwest Christian as a freshman. She backed up her season performances with three state-qualifying efforts at the Section 2 Meet in Mankato on June 12. 
A triple event state qualifier for Southwest Christian track
Mehlayna Straub has been a standout on and off the track for Southwest Christian as a freshman. She backed up her season performances with three state-qualifying efforts at the Section 2 Meet in Mankato on June 12. 
