Carver Current

The Chaska Fire Department was one of six volunteer fire departments in Minnesota that received a grant from RDO Equipment Co.

The Carver County Board of Commissioners plans to discuss and vote on moving a brush and yard waste removal site during its 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting. The measure would move the site from the Carver County Environmental Center to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Victoria.

As legislators prepare for an official start to the legislative session on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Minnesotans can prepare as well. To find out who represents you, look for your district below or visit the state’s searchable map and enter your address.

Meeting Spectrum for the second time in four days, Southwest Christian put together a solid final 18 minutes, winning 55-45 in the MCAA Conference Tournament quarterfinals Feb. 13.

Chaska police officers responded to the following calls.

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Hundreds gathered for the 61st annual Chaska Fire Department Ice Fishing Contest Saturday at Firemen’s Park. It was the first time since 2014 that ice on Firemen’s Clayhole was thick enough to fish on during the tournament.

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Reminder:  There will be no Open Basketball at Carver Elementary on Sunday, February 18.

Open Basketball will resume on Sundays, February 25 – March 18.  2:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Carver Elementary

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.

Madeline Loder scored a then-school record 40 points in a 65-57 Orono win over Holy Family Catholic in January.

Eden Prairie into Friday’s Section 2AA girls hockey championship game with an 8-2 win over Prior Lake, a potential fourth match-up on the season with Minnetonka was halfway complete.

Now in the fourth season of the Metro West Conference, Chaska boys basketball has a record of 44 wins, seven losses, league champion the last three years.

Editor’s note: Southwest News Media held its inaugural call for Valentine’s Day essays this month. This is one of the submissions.

Chaska and Benilde-St. Margaret high schools held National Letter of Intent signings on Feb. 7 and 8. This was the second of three signing dates this school year.

The new pool at the west end of Pioneer Ridge Middle School is months away from completion.

PLYMOUTH — Members of the NorthWest Islamic Community Center in Plymouth expressed their dislike of polarized politics they see, read and hear out of Washington, D.C. — especially when it comes to immigration — to 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen.

PLYMOUTH — Members of the NorthWest Islamic Community Center in Plymouth expressed their dislike of polarized politics they see, read and hear out of Washington, D.C. — especially when it comes to immigration — to 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen.

The Chaska Speech Team competed in the East Ridge Speech Tournament in Woodbury last Saturday, placing 9th as a team out of 36 teams.

The Fare for All program will take place 4-6 p.m. Thursday Feb. 22 at Crown of Glory Lutheran Church, 1141 Cardinal Street, Chaska.