Carver Current

Talk to anyone in Section 2AA hockey and the addition of New Prague means to advance to the state tournament, it will take an extraordinary effort over three games in seven days.

Holding host Blake School to 13 first-half points, Holy Family Catholic outscored the Bears 33-20 after halftime, notching win No. 18 in a 58-33 decision on Feb. 20 in Hopkins.

Erin Smith has been hired as the city of Carver’s first full-time city planner, according to Carver press release.

Douglas Wood is a musician and author with a love for nature and the great outdoors. His music and books reflect his passion.

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.

The PROP Food Shelf and St. Andrew Lutheran Church welcomed hundreds of guests for the food shelf’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Registration for the Carver County Youth Baseball and Softball Association (CCYBSA) is now open for the 2018 season.  Sign up before the Early Bird Registration ends on March 5!

Please review the information on the website for all of the details by clicking HERE.  For any questions, email [email protected]

The rock star Prince owned prime property along Lake Ann, and the city of Chanhassen may finally have a shot at turning some of it into parks and trails.

Winless through eight games. Two wins in the first 15 contests. Yet it was clear from early December into January, it was a different Chaska girls basketball team.

The City of Carver is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Smith to the position of City Planner for the City of Carver. Smith will serve as the City’s first full-time City Planner.

Smith comes to Carver from the City of Victoria where she currently serves as Interim Community Development Director. Smith has also served as Senior Planner for the City of Victoria, a role which she began in 2015. In Victoria, Smith has reviewed residential and commercial development projects, as well as assisting residents, developers, and business owners with planning and zoning related questions.

A native of Winona, Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and a Master of Arts Degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Smith is also an American Institute Certified Planner and has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

“Erin has a unique skill set that combines a thorough understanding of planning practices, with a thoughtful approach to engaging residents and other community stakeholders in the review and decision-making processes, I’m excited to have her join the City’s management team,” said Brent Mareck, City Manager, City of Carver.

The City Council identified the need for a full-time City Planner during their strategic planning process and funded the position through the adoption of the 2018 Budget. Smith will assume her new position on March 7, 2018.

The 2018 Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking student and adult submissions for its poetry contest. 

Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson invites concerned citizens to attend a Level III predatory offender notification meeting 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at The Pavilion, 21 Main Street East, Norwood Young America.

Feb. 22, 1968: A telephone has been installed at the Chaska Public Library and offers an added service to library patrons. Books may now be renewed by phone – just dial 448-3886, remarked a library official. Chaska’s public library is open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The Chaska Speech Team competed in the Star Tribune Eastview Lightning Classic Speech Tournament last Saturday. This tournament has students competing in one of two divisions, Open and Champion. The Open Division is for first and second year competitors. The Champion Division is for third and fourth year competitors.

Watch out, commuters. More snow and freezing rain is expected this morning, Feb. 20, before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Making his State Nordic Ski debut, Chanhassen’s Nick Scheller, an individual qualifier from Section 2, finished 68th in a 10K time of 32 minutes, 29 seconds.

Solar energy was on the docket for the Carver County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 13.

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office TRIAD program is expanding. TRIAD is a partnership between the community, senior citizens and law enforcement; all working together to address public safety issues and protect our senior citizen community.

As you may have noticed, the snow is back.

The ‘CCO Blues Band headlines a community fundraiser at the Excelsior Brewing Company 7-10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28.