A federal judge last week recognized Stillwater’s WRB Inc., as owner of the trademark on Hammer-Schlagen, a game of hammering nails into a stump.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at one of these area restaurants
St. Patrick’s Day is this week, on Wednesday, March 17, and some area joints are putting on small-scale specials and celebrations that look more normal than they did last year, when the pandemic’s impacts were just beginning.
Section 6AAA Wrestling: Waconia ends Minnetonka’s team season
Three consecutive match wins nearly erased a 16-0 hole for Minnetonka in the Section 6AAA Wrestling championship March 13 at St. Michael-Albertville High School.
Commentary: Newspapers excel as your collective ‘eyes and ears’ (copy)
My days of sitting behind an editor’s desk have passed, but I’ll never lose my newspaper blood. I regularly enjoy my first cup of coffee while scanning newspaper websites. It’s a great way to keep current on what’s happening in…
Commentary: Newspapers excel as your collective ‘eyes and ears’
My days of sitting behind an editor’s desk have passed, but I’ll never lose my newspaper blood. I regularly enjoy my first cup of coffee while scanning newspaper websites. It’s a great way to keep current on what’s happening in…
Commentary: Cloak yourself with a Cape of Confidence
Do you want more confidence? Recently we saw a picture of a young boy appearing confident as he looked to the sky with an upraised arm, while wearing a red cape. Ah, nothing like wearing a red cape to help…
Once again, among the best
The 2020-21 dance season was about handling adversity, no matter the situation.
Bronze medal for the Fire
Three hours after exiting Edina High School, heads held high, the Holy Family Catholic jazz/funk dance team gathered inside the multi-purpose gymnasium where the team had practice five or six days a week since January.
All the way to the finish line
The state Alpine Ski meet in Biwabik is known as “Giants Fridge” for a reason. At times over the years officials have had to push back the state event later in the day with temperatures well below zero.
Who’s offense will show up this week?
Playing at Chaska Community Center is always a homecoming for Maeve Kelly. It’s where she grew up on the ice as a member of the Chaska/Chanhassen Hockey Association, first playing with the boys in Squirts. It’s where she watched older…
Class AAA Dance: Once again, Chaska is among the best
The 2020-21 dance season was about handling adversity, no matter the situation.
Former Sen. Scott Jensen on governor platform
Former state senator Scott Jensen will run for Minnesota governor in 2022 as a Republican, he told the newspaper. The announcement follows the Chaska resident’s single term in the Minnesota Senate.
Hockey: Chanhassen rallies to beat Holy Angels in overtime
Chanhassen matched the program’s most wins in a season over the last years, in seven fewer games, in a 4-3 win over Holy Angels on March 13 at Victoria Rec Center.
Basketball: Holy Family pulls away late over Southwest Christian
The Section 5AA basketball playoffs begin on Tuesday, March 16, but the intensity that comes with the season being on the line was out in full force Saturday between Holy Family Catholic and host Southwest Christian.
Class A State Dance: Jazz third-place medal secured for Holy Family Catholic
Three hours after exiting Edina High School, heads held high, the Holy Family Catholic jazz/funk dance team gathered inside the multi-purpose gymnasium where the team had practice five or six days a week since January.
Letter: Proposed MVEC bylaws would remove term limits
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) members were mailed a packet for MVEC’s Annual Meeting. Included was a bylaw question. One of the proposed bylaw changes removes director term limits.
Nordic Ski: Ben Scheller moves up the standings in state debut
AJ Hemink of Minnetonka and Ben Scheller of Chanhassen each posted top-half finishes in debuts at the State Nordic Ski Meet at Giants Ridge in Biwabik on March 12.
Friday Roundup: Chanhassen plays within a bucket of Eden Prairie
On the court again, playing an opponent for the first time in three weeks, Chanhassen showed Section 2-4A that despite their record, they aren’t going to be an easy out in the playoffs.
Walz eases limits for restaurants, sports, churches, salons. Here are the details.
Starting Monday, a host of coronavirus restrictions in Minnesota will relax to levels not seen in months, or in some cases, since before the pandemic.
Girls Hockey: Playoff intensity begins in finale for Holy Family, Chaska/Chanhassen
Playing at Chaska Community Center is always a homecoming for Maeve Kelly. It’s where she grew up on the ice as a member of the Chaska/Chanhassen Hockey Association, first playing with the boys in Squirts. It’s where she watched older…