Carver Current

"If cats have nine lives, Brennan must have used up at least a couple of them this week," according to a news release from BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in Eden Prairie.

The scenario was simple. Beat Edina and the Lake Conference title was all Minnetonka’s. Tie or lose and Wayzata was back in the title picture. (Read more…)

Jack Jenson netted a game-high 35 points in Southwest Christian’s 63-55 loss to Heritage Christian in the MCAA Conference Tournament boys basketball semifinals Feb. 11.

For two decades, Chaska Valley Family Theatre has been entertaining the community.

I would like to express my support for Dr. Scott Jensen for the candidacy of state senator in District 47.

The letter “’Reassurance’ from a Muslim Marine” (Feb. 4) left me rather confused.

Chaska police officers responded to the following calls.

Carver Village Hall has been declared unsafe and closed indefinitely because of a weakened roof that could collapse.

Nora Jane Campion — all 7 pounds, 11 ounces — came into the world on her own schedule Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Change is coming to downtown Chaska’s main roads.

The office of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced Thursday that precinct caucus locations for the state’s caucuses on Tuesday, March 1 can be found online. The location finder displays

When students display their artwork, parents see the result of the art teacher’s behind-the-scenes influence.

By order of the Carver Building Official, Mark Pistulka, Carver Village Hall – 316 Broadway, has been deemed an“UNSAFE BUILDING” and shall not be occupied until further notice.

This order is specifically related to the structural integrity of Carver Village Hall “Village Hall” and the City’s commitment to adequately provide for the safety of all occupants within the building. (Read more…)  The existing deflection measurement of the Village Hall roof truss system in beyond minimum standards for structural integrity as noted by a structural engineer retained by the City of Carver.  As a result, effective immediately, all activities and events scheduled in Village Hall have been cancelled.  In addition, the building will be closed indefinitely, as the City of Carver continues to explore options to secure the structural integrity of the facility.

Construction of Village Hall began in 1956, after residents approved a referendum by a vote of 106 to 87 in December of 1955.  Village Hall was eventually completed in 1957 with a budget of $22,000 and initially housed a main floor gymnasium, a lower level banquet hall, and City offices.  In 1990, a Carver Lions Club project facilitated the relocation of City offices from the Village Hall into an adjoining building addition.

Several community groups such as the Carver Lions Club, Carver Black Sox, Carver Community Youth Baseball and Softball Association, and many others utilize Village Hall for their fundraisers and organizational activities.  In addition, the City of Carver utilizes Village Hall for elections, recreation programming, and other activities.

Please note that the building addition where City Hall offices are located will remain open during this time.  The Carver City Council will be discussing the current status of Village Hall at their next meeting on Tuesday, February 16, at 7:00 PM.

For questions related to Village Hall scheduling and programming, please contact Vicky Sons-Eiden, City Clerk, at 952-448-5353 or by e-mail at [email protected].  All other questions and concerns may be directed to Brent Mareck, City Administrator, at (952) 448-5353 or by e-mail [email protected].

A Twin Cities group is putting the “social” in social media.

So far my columns have centered on holidays. And guess what? This one will too. (Read more…)

President Barack Obama included the Southwest Light Rail Transit project in his recently released 2017 budget recommendation.

Dozens of dogs removed from a hog barn in rural Carver County last month have found new homes, with several more still awaiting adoption.

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? (Read more…) Send us your guess.

On this date in history, the Herald reported:

One down, two more for a conference title.