Carver Current

A former “American Idol” finalist recently performed a concert at Cornerstone Village in Victoria to help bring awareness to those with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Squiggles is a 2-year-old brown tabby mix domestic shorthair male, who’s actually not “squiggly,” but a very laid-back and quiet gentleman. He loves hanging out with people, getting face scratches and doing leg rubs. Squiggles hasn’t been around other cats…

Jillian Van Hefty has won first place in the adult category of the 2021 flash fiction contest sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. In her story, “Speechless,” a mother’s love and devotion is miraculously rewarded.

The Chaska Speech Team competed in the annual Eastview Speech Tournament this past Saturday.

Interested in learning more about monarch butterflies? Come to Monarch Hour with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), a Facebook Live event hosted by Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends.

The Science Museum of Minnesota has reopened with friendly reminders for visitors to stay a Golden Eagle’s wingspan apart.

It’s not every day a school district accepts a $2.5 million donation.

Carver County COVID-19 statistics, provided by Eric Sieger, county communications manager on March 1.

Every game has a learning moment in a season. For Chaska, how to deal with a deficit, how to adjust when things aren’t working, were primary lessons the third-ranked Hawks passed in an overtime win over Minnetonka earlier in February.

Every game has a learning moment in a season. For Chaska, how to deal with a deficit, how to adjust when things aren’t working, were primary lessons the third-ranked Hawks passed in an overtime win over Minnetonka earlier in February.

Chaska/Chanhassen split a home triangular at Chaska High School, defeating Fridley 40-39 and falling to Watertown-Mayer/Mayer Lutheran on Feb. 26.

Jordan and Holy Family Catholic among three teams fighting for the No. 3 spot in the Wright County Conference behind leaders Waconia and Orono, the Jaguars scored a large win, a 81-73 decision over the Fire on Feb. 26.

A seven-point lead at halftime, by the time Minnetonka head coach Bryce Tesdahl called a timeout the advantage was 17 for Chaska in a Feb. 27 matinee.

Winter may seem endless by the time March rolls around, but this month the sun and the day length are both climbing at top speed.

Extra attention was given by Chanhassen on Chaska senior Sully Scholle, coming off a four-goal game in a win over Orono.

Up against one, if not the top team in the state of Minnesota, Chaska/Chanhassen held their own at times, falling 6-2 at second-ranked Edina on Feb. 27 at Braemar Arena.

“I feel very relieved now.”

With five skiers in the top 15, Chaska/Chanhassen rallied from a 10-point deficit through Tuesday’s freestyle portion, edging Bloomington by a single point in the girls standings for second place in the Metro West Conference Nordic Ski Championships.

State-ranked Pedro Velazquez returned to the mats for the first time in a month, winning an 11-6 decision over Goodhue’s Maddox O’Reilly in a home triangular for Chaska/Chanhassen on Feb. 25.

Eastern Carver County Schools will go four days a week for grades 6-12 beginning March 22. Students will attend in-person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.