Chaska wants to win more in 2023, during both the regular and postseason, and the Hawks are focusing on their mentality to turn that goal into reality. 
Area roundup: Chanhassen football dethrones defending 5A champion Elk River
Each week, area athletes and teams compete on the field, track, court or course. Here are some of the highlights from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. 
Prost! 13th annual Twin Cities Oktoberfest set to kick off this fall
Bust out your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate all things Bavarian as the 13th annual Twin Cities Oktoberfest prepares to kick off Oct. 6 and 7 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. 
Villager Tower for August / September 2023
The August / September 2023 edition of Carver’s Villager Tower is now available for download!
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Carver Villager Tower #398 August / September
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Carver Scott Humane Society to host Run, Walk, Wag 5K on Sept. 23
The Carver Scott Humane Society is hosting a Run, Walk, Wag 5K from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Veterans Park in Chaska.
Carver, Scott counties partner in Recycling Ambassador Program
Carver County and Scott County have partnered to host the “Scott-Carver Recycling Ambassador Program,” also known as S.C.R.A.P.
Letter: Thanks for help with CAP supplies drive
As part of the annual “Project Student Success” school supplies drive, more than a dozen volunteers and staff members of the Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency filled over 600 backpacks for distribution among local families during the first week of…
Chaska resident to be featured in Times Square in Down Syndrome awareness video
Chaska resident Elly Snow, a recent Chaska High School graduate, will appear in a National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video presentation in New York on Sept. 9. 
Art in the Park draws in crowds, celebrates musicians and artists in Firemen’s Park
Art in the Park celebrated the CD release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Volume XI on Aug. 27 in Firemen’s Park. 
Commentary: Five ways to make it through transitions
Are you currently going through any transitions in your life? If so, you’re not alone. Transition is just another word for change. We’ve all heard the cliché, the one constant thing in life — is change. What made us think… 
Library: Carver County libraries closed Labor Day
Carver County Library is closed Monday, Sept. 4. 
AppleHouse opens for the season at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Instead of waiting to get into the State Fair, a small crowd of hungry apple enthusiasts lined up outside of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s AppleHouse on Aug. 24 for the start of its season. 
Costco updates, Red Bench Bakery speakeasy addressed by Aug. 21 Chaska city council
The Aug. 21 Chaska City Council Meeting kicked off with the graduation of 2023 Growth through Opportunity cadets Christian Meyer and Wesley Parker. 
Commentary: Nordic Music Festival is Sept. 9
It is hard to believe summer is coming to an end. Kids will soon be in school.
UMAC Releases 2023 Football Preseason Coaches Poll
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St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Football team was picked to finish 4th in the UMAC after the conference released the preseason coaches poll and preview.
Section of Highway 41 reopened between Highway 5, Lyman Boulevard
Highway 41 reopened Aug. 29 between Highway 5 in Chanhassen and Lyman Boulevard in Chaska, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The section of road had been closed since July 25 due to the Downtown Highway 41 Project. 
Holy Family football undergoing new beginning in 2023
The last few seasons have been challenging for the Holy Family football program, but change is in the air. 
Chanhassen football aiming for less stress, program’s first state tournament
Stress-inducing, nail-biting and nerve-wracking all are ways to describe the 2022 season for Chanhassen. 
Women’s Soccer Picked 4th in UMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
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St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Women’s Soccer team was picked to finish 4th in the UMAC after the conference released the Preseason Poll and Preview on Wednesday.
UMAC Releases Men’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll and Preview
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St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Men’s Soccer team was picked to finish 6th in UMAC after the conference released the preseason coaches poll and preview.
