Reservations for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s annual spring plant sale on May 13 and 14 is open to all as of 9 a.m. on April 3.
Villager Tower for March / April 2023
The March / April 2023 edition of Carver’s Villager Tower is now available for download!
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Carver Villager Tower #393 March / April
The Villager Tower has been written and published since 1983 by Ricki Schultz. She can be contacted at (952) 448-5126 and [email protected].
Scott and Carver county students learn about environmental issues with CLIMB Theatre (copy)
This spring, Scott County and CLIMB Theatre — a youth-centered organization that uses theatre to teach social-emotional learning to students — will be bringing interactive plays to local elementary schools to bring awareness to different environmental issues in the county. 
Scott and Carver county students learn about environmental issues with CLIMB Theatre
This spring, Scott County and CLIMB Theatre — a youth-centered organization that uses theatre to teach social-emotional learning to students — will be bringing interactive plays to local elementary schools to bring awareness to different environmental issues in the county. 
Chanhassen softball going through new player leadership in 2023
The 2023 season marks a changing of the guard for the Chanhassen softball program. 
Five Easter celebrations to check out in southwest metro
It’s officially spring and the Easter bunny is getting ready to hop into town. This year, Easter lands on Sunday, April 9, and families can check out several different festivities throughout the southwest metro. Missed out on some Easter celebrations?… 
Jensen defends license before Medical Board
Scott Jensen, the former Republican state senator and recent gubernatorial candidate, recently went before the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice in defense of his medical license. 
Chanhassen catches a glimpse of the Northern Lights
A large storm loomed the night of Thursday, March 23. Not a typical storm of snow, rain, lighting or thunder, but a geomagnetic storm in outer space. For those keen on space weather conditions, the sight of the aurora from… 
Chaska police respond to theft, missing person reports
Chaska Police Department officers responded to the following calls. This is not a complete list of incidents. 
Salary increase among updates from March 20 Chaska City Council meeting
After a performance review in August 2022, the city approved a 4.195% salary increase for City Administrator Matt Podhradsky — to $181,400 from his 2022 salary of $174,096.69. 
Commentary: Prepping for a busy construction year
Spring officially started on March 21, but I wouldn’t blame you if you missed the memo, especially with plenty of snow still on the ground! Now, we just have to hope that it is a slow melt, or we will… 
Schram Haus Brewery celebrates National Beer Day, end of prohibition
Schram Haus Brewery will be celebrating 90 years since the end of prohibition on April 7, 1933, with a day full of speakeasy style events. 
Minneapolis artist shows work in Arts Consortium of Carver County exhibit
Minneapolis-based artist Carol Strait is bringing her paintings of animals and mythical creatures to a one-woman show at the Arts Consortium of Carver County. 
Minnesota DNR announces four 2023 Free Park Days
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will waive vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on April 22, June 10, Sept. 9 and Nov. 24.
Commentary: Go from victim to victorious in your life
Have you heard the expression “Into every life some rain must fall?” You realize that no matter how good a life seems, there are bound to be some bad things that happen. 
Winter student athletes recognized at ECCS board meeting
Athletes from Chaska and Chanhassen high schools were recognized for their accomplishments at the March 20 school board meeting. 
Northern Lights shine bright in southwest Twin Cities Metro
If you looked up at the sky last week and saw an array of bright, beautiful colors, then you weren’t alone. Hundreds around the region reported to have seen the aurora borealis — or Northern Lights — light up the… 
Construction on Downtown Highway 41 Project in Chaska begins
Construction on the downtown Highway 41 project began Monday, March 27, with the full closure of the Highway 61 and Walnut Street intersection. 
Chaska business owner expresses concerns over proposed cannabis legislation
Tyson Archer purchased his first CBD tincture in 2020 from a Nothing But Hemp shop in Forest Lake. Soon after, he saw on Facebook the company was looking for people who wanted to open affiliate stores across the state. 
Public Notices from the March 23, 2023 Chaska Herald
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 23, 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…
