Carver Current

The Carver County Fair is returning to Waconia next month with an exciting host of events and activities – some long-standing fan-favorites as well as some new attractions and shows.

Father Tony VanderLoop of Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Chaska recently spent two weeks in Kitui, Kenya. He was part of a group that spent time connecting with people in the community and witnessing the real-time effects that financial support…

Last week, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan visited a Norwood Young America dairy farm to discuss the work the state and governor’s office are doing to support farmers in Minnesota. During her visit, Flanagan toured artisan cheese shop The Grater Good,…

This 2023 legislative session saw more changes to Minnesota than any session I can remember in my lifetime.

Bill the Juggler returns to entertain kids of Carver County. Years ago, young Bill decided he wanted to learn to juggle, so he read lots of juggle books and he practiced! Today, Bill shows off his impressive skills with a…

One of the efforts addressed 37 or so years ago was the development of eight core community values: responsibility, respect for others, generosity, integrity, valuing the human worth and dignity of every person, citizenship, environmentalism, and learning.

Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents.

Fifty-two veterans were honored during the second annual Chaska Area Fishing with Friends Veterans Celebration on July 11.

Minnesota stands out as a national leader, thanks to the hard work of many, and I am happy to have played a role in this year’s historic legislative session. In my first year representing our new District 48B, the legislation…

Relay for Life of Carver County is hosting its annual event on Aug. 5 at Veterans Park in Chaska from 4-10 p.m.

Chaska’s annual Fire and Ice Festival and Bonspiel drew in large crowds over July 14 and 15.

Chaska River City Days is back for its annual weekend of entertainment, nonprofit support and family fun from July 28-30.

The Shakopee man convicted of murder in the grisly death of his girlfriend has been found not criminally liable for her death because of mental illness.

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Carver County Sheriff’s Office have been busy this summer keeping area waterways safe for recreational activity.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the July 13, 2023 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of…

The 2023 track and field season was special for Noella Ross, leaving her with plenty to be excited about heading into the next one.

Baseball goes hand-in-hand with summer every year, with players preparing for high school or college seasons or just continuing to play for the love of the game. Here is a look at results for area legion and amateur baseball teams…

Going from a community education-like class once a week to a competitive fencing club was no easy task, but it has paid off for the Youth Enrichment League Fencing Club.

The Minnesota Astronomical Society is hosting its annual Camping with the Stars weekend at Baylor Regional Park from July 21-23.