Sergey Nikolaevich Balandin, 31, was arrested Monday in connection with the murder of his girlfriend at their Shakopee home.
Murder suspect was charged with strangling wife three years ago, two blocks away
Updated 9:30 a.m. Wednesday
National Signing Day is Wednesday
Area high schools will honor senior athletes signing National Letters of Intent for NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA, or Junior College athletics on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Pizza Luce is coming to Eden Prairie
Twin Cities chain Pizza Luce plans to move into a space on Viking Drive vacated last October by Texas-based Don Pablo’s. A company official said the restaurant would open next summer following a renovation.
UPDATED: Eden Prairie police conclude rumor of violence at school is false
The Eden Prairie Police Department has concluded there is no threat regarding “potential violence planned for Thursday, Nov. 9,” at Central Middle School, the department reported on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Street Maintenance Notice – Crack Sealing and Replay Application
November 7 –
9, 2017
Beginning today, November 7, street maintenance will be performed by crack sealing/repair and Replay application, please have all vehicles off the streets in these areas. Route Map
Herald reports
Nov. 9, 1933: With football out of the way, the Chaska sports spotlight swings to the indoor pastime of basketball. The high school team opens the season against Carver on the local court December 5th. Twenty-five players will report for…
Part Time Custodian

City of Carver – Part Time Custodian
The City of Carver is seeking applicants for a part time position of Custodian. This position performs cleaning and maintenance of all City owned and operated buildings and facilities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Service Superintendent.
Valid driver’s license, 18 years of age or older, high school diploma or GED, 12 months or more custodial and/or maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to perform all essential functions under the working conditions as described in the job description. Hourly starting wage is between $12.00 and $18.00, depending on qualifications.
Request application packet from the City of Carver, 316 Broadway, PO Box 147, Carver, MN 55315 or by calling (952)448.8728. A complete application packet and job description is available at: City of Carver Employment
Applications must be received by 4:00pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 or until filled. Carver is an equal opportunity employer.
November 6 – City Council – Packet Now Available
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2017 Improvement Project – Construction Update #24
Villager Tower November, 2017
The November 2017 edition of Carver’s Villager Tower is now available for download!
Please support the Villager Tower by downloading it and visiting its sponsors.
Carver Villager Tower #331 November 2017
The Villager Tower has been written and published since 1983 by Ricki Schultz. She can be contacted at (952) 448-5126 and [email protected].
NCAA Woman of the Year is a Minnetonka High graduate
Lizzy Crist is an NCAA soccer champion. She was the 2017 Division III Honda Athlete of the Year and the 2016 National Soccer Coaches Soccer Association National Player of the Year.
Employees receive scholarships
Lucia Kuhl and Chersti Horsch, employees with Olive Branch Estates in Chanhassen, were presented with scholarships from the Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation.
4-H open house Nov. 2
Carver County 4-H is holding an open house from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at the Carver County Public Works Building, 11360 Highway 212 West, Cologne.
Super Bowl organizers plan winter wonderland in Minneapolis
(TNS) — The nightly transformation of Nicollet Mall into a football-centric winter wonderland will be the showpiece of the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee’s effort in the 10 days leading up to the Sunday night football game next Feb. 4.
Vikings, rugby players debate who is toughest
LONDON (TNS) — Some rugby players stopped by Friday to watch the Vikings practice. It didn’t take them long to evaluate the differences between the two sports.
Distillery launches new absinthe
J. Carver Distillery in Waconia announced a new absinthe, “Everlasting Absinthe Verte.”
Distillery launches new absinthe
J. Carver Distillery in Waconia announced a new absinthe, “Everlasting Absinthe Verte.”
Watershed districts seek volunteers
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) and Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) are seeking volunteers for their citizens advisory committees.
Volleyball: Hawks give great effort in playoff loss
Co-captain Siri Olson talked about giving it the best effort, working hard to keep the energy high in a Section 2AAA quarterfinal match at second-seeded Eden Prairie Oct. 27.

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