As we head into spring with a renewal of spirit, we are taking stock on where we are, what we can do better and our collective future. We look for a more just democracy where everyone is included and represented.…
Take 5 for Nature: Waiting on wildflowers
Although in Minnesota it’s never really safe to say that winter is over, spring is certainly on the horizon.
Letter: Fire damage not conveyed in article
Many of us at Waybury apartments were stunned, shocked, and angered by Amy Felegy’s article on the Waybury fire (“Fires damage apartment, destroy machine shop,” Feb. 25). She apparently didn’t do her due diligence in her fact-finding.
Commentary: Career as a hope dealer
I speak and write frequently about hope. I know we need food, water and air to live. In my opinion, hope is another thing we can’t live without. It is a mindset. It is a way of looking at the…
DOC introduces bill to give incarcerated moms more time with babies
Natalie Pollard wore gray prison garb and kept a blanket over her lap to conceal her handcuffs when she was wheeled into St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee to give birth to her youngest child on Feb. 21, 2016.
Section 2-4A Girls Basketball: That state tournament feel once again for Chaska
Tara Seifert pulled down her mask briefly, flashing a smile, and then cut down the remaining strands of the net, throwing it into the air like a bride with flowers on her wedding day
Victoria’s Senior Advisory Committee takes shape
John “Jack” Looft thought it might be worthwhile to apply for a spot on the new Victoria Senior Advisory Committee because he has “plenty of experience and a lot to offer as a senior.”
School bus drivers continue to provide safe rides for students
Richard Flemmons, a bus driver with the Prior Lake School Bus Association, wipes down high touch points on bus No. 44 and makes sure student name tags are attached to their assigned seats as he waits for the school bell…
Commentary: Hate against Asian Americans is unthinkable
Seven women and one man were killed in a March 16 attack at three massage spas in the Atlanta area. Six of the victims were of Asian descent.
Here’s where you can find Easter eggs in the southwest metro
Looking to chase down Easter eggs (or be handed some in a drive-thru)?
Kaylee Van Eps: she’s ‘one of a kind’
Kaylee Van Eps stood between teammates Ashley Schuelke and Anna Lenzen on senior night. Every bit of their speeches brought a fit of laughter, a few tears, a hand covering the face with every inside joke.
Chaskan Brad Bowers wins Chevy truck
Ducks Unlimited sponsor and Chaska resident Brad Bowers won a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, worth $40,000, in a Minnesota Ducks Unlimited statewide virtual convention.
Section 2AA Boys Hockey: Eden Prairie beats Minnetonka for third consecutive title
It was a game of cat and mouse between coaches Lee Smith of Eden Prairie and Sean Goldsworthy of Minnetonka.
Outdoors: The woodchuck does not chuck wood
This year we seemed to zip right past Groundhog Day without even noticing. Perhaps this is because during COVID time, every day seems the same, just like the movie “Groundhog Day.” Nothing new or different. Just one day like the…
Giving dogs the wiggles: Chaska teen turns baking into business
When Sadie Husted started baking during quarantine, she didn’t think she’d be filing for an LLC a few months later.
Where the heck is it (copy)
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send us your guess.
State Individual Wrestling: Who will area wrestlers compete against at state?
The Minnesota State High School League Wrestling Tournament is set for March 25-27 at St. Michael-Albertville High School.
Voting underway for Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative elections
Voting is underway to elect members to the Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors.
Library: Victoria Library reopens March 29
The Victoria Library is pleased to welcome back patrons to “grab and go” items from the library’s collection beginning March 29. Under this model, the library will be at limited capacity, so patrons are urged to quickly choose their items…
Experts: low flooding risk for Minnesota River Valley this year (copy)
Around this time last year, the Minnesota River Valley rose to a flood level in some areas throughout Scott and Carver counties, but a mild and dry winter means relief for residents who often have to hold their breath as…