Carver Current

1. Before construction could begin, an archaeological review was required.

Blessed Bee Thrift Store has been a hive of activity since opening in 2006.

Coming off a tough final 18 minutes against Robbinsdale Cooper to start the week, the Chaska boys basketball team got back to defense first, holding Benilde-St. Margaret to 22 and 26 points over the two halves in a 73-48 win on Feb. 7.

The Chaska City Council approved the concept plan for the building of an Aldi, Chipotle and Starbucks at its meeting on Feb. 5. Here are six things to know about the development.

Second place in the MCAA Conference on the line Feb. 6, it was newcomer St. Croix Prep that remained 1 1/2 games behind leader Maranatha Christian in a 76-69 win over Southwest Christian in Lakeland.

The ramp from Interstate 94 east to Interstate 35W south will be closed from midnight to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, weather permitting, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

“LOVE SONGS: MAKING UP AND BREAKING UP, IN AND OUT OF LOVE”

Chaska/Chanhassen claimed its third Metro West Conference gymnastics title in four years, a season-high score in a 138.5-133.125 victory over Bloomington Jefferson Feb. 5 at Chanhassen High School.

More than one million people, including Minnesotans and visitors from across the globe, came to Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon on Nicollet Mall during 10 days of festivities leading up to Super Bowl LII.

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There will be NO Open Basketball at Carver Elementary on Sunday, February 11, and Sunday, February 18.

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

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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.

T ia Borg had never heard of the American Visions Medal for artists until she got the news by email that she had been nominated for the honor at the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards.

In a few months, anyone will be able to read the diaries of Andrew Peterson, and learn more about 19th century farm life in Carver County, thanks to a state grant.

Dan Berve walked to the Chaska/Chanhassen coaches Megan Hawker and Kim Dahlgren, a couple of touches at the wall and this could have been interesting, Dahlgren, said.

Twenty-four Wright County Conference contests the last three boys hockey seasons, Holy Family Catholic entered Feb. 5 with a 22-0-1 record.

An average margin of victory of more than 20 points, Robbinsdale Cooper entered the Feb. 5 home contest with Chaska coming off victories of 29, 36, 36, 39, and 38.

Construction season is near and the city is planning ahead for the summer.

Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson has announced his retirement following his term at the end of the year.

The correct answer to last week’s quiz was the Town Course Cottages sign at the southwest corner of Bavaria Drive and Adrian Drive.

Feb. 8, 1877: Our hotel and saloon keepers are caught “napping” this winter on the ice question. They are “minus” their summer supply of ice and the warm pleasant weather of the past week is demoralizing the supply in the river. Be in time hereafter.