On Friday, March 5, the Minnesota Department of Health put out a press release warning of an outbreak of a B117 variant of the COVID-19 virus centered in Carver County.
Eastern Carver County Schools announces changes for March 8-21
On Friday night the Minnesota Department of Health put out a press release warning of an outbreak of a B117 variant of the COVID-19 virus centered in Carver County.
Variant COVID-19 cases in Carver County, sports pause recommended
Variant COVID-19 cases in Carver County are part of a “rapidly growing” outbreak and linked to school and sporting events, prompting the recommendation to pause activities for two weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Ridgeview has administered 20,000 doses of vaccine
Since receiving its first allocation of COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December, Ridgeview has administered approximately 20,000 doses to its staff, patients and community members to date. This includes both first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, according to…
Tell us your COVID stories
It’s been about a year since COVID-19 reached our communities.
Letter: Fund the schools our students deserve
We must fund the schools our students deserve. In response to Eastern Carver County Schools’ failed operating levy in 2019, the ECCS School Board cut $6 million from the operating budget.
Sno-Hawks benefit for August Schleicher
The Chaska Sno-Hawks are asking the community to raise money for the Norwood Young America family of August Schleicher, 4-year-old with brain abnormalities and other physical health conditions.
Commentary: Approaching one-year mark of pandemic
As we turn the calendar to March, we are approaching the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Carver County. The county confirmed its first case of COVID on March 8, 2020, and it is hard to believe how…
Chaska developments to bring in more affordable housing
Five Carver County developments recently received funding through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, with the goal of increasing area affordable housing.
Education gets a shot in the arm
“I feel very relieved now.”
Commentary: Dedicated solely to eradicating racism
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Andre Maurice Hill. These are three of 745 people with racialized identities who were killed by police in 2020 (mappingpoliceviolence.org). But the oppression of racialized people extends far beyond law enforcement.
A Triumph success story in apple breeding
David Bedford has been “saving the world from mediocre apples” for 40-plus years.
One year after Minnesota’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, vaccine distribution offers hope
Minnesota health officials identified the state’s first case of COVID-19 one year ago this week.
One year since Minnesota’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, vaccine distribution offers hope
Minnesota health officials identified the state’s first case of COVID-19 one year ago this week.
New inspection reports published for Scott, Carver county jails
The Scott County and Carver County jails were recently subject to a biennial inspection performed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, according to inspection reports published earlier this year.
New inspection reports published for Scott, Carver county jails (copy)
The Scott County and Carver County jails were recently subject to a biennial inspection performed by The Minnesota Department of Corrections, according to inspection reports published earlier this year.
Library: Club Book features ‘Hilarious World of Depression’ author
Carver County Library is excited to host Club Book and feature author John Moe on Wednesday, March 10. John Moe is the host and creator of the award-winning hit podcast “The Hilarious World of Depression” and the author of the…
Villager Tower for February / March 2021
The February / March 2021 edition of Carver’s Villager Tower is now available for download!
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Carver Villager Tower #369 February / March
The Villager Tower has been written and published since 1983 by Ricki Schultz. She can be contacted at (952) 448-5126 and [email protected].
Prayer night, fundraiser to save Guardian Angels Catholic School
Parents and supporters of Guardian Angels Catholic School are hosting a prayer event on Tuesday, March 2.
Public notices from the February 25, 2021 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the February 25, 2021 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of…