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Southern Valley Alliance is currently accepting gift donations for the holidays through its upcoming program, Gifts of Hope.

Remember how you felt when someone said an encouraging word to you? What got us thinking about this was we recently watched an interview of a well-known psychologist and author, Jordan Peterson.

Jacob Shay, a Chaska High School graduate and current senior at Concordia College-Moorhead, recently had an opportunity many young composers don’t — to be commissioned and hear his original composition played by a live, professional orchestra.

Greg Boe admits he is “sad and disappointed” in narrowly losing his legislative seat in the Nov. 8 election, but wishes Lucy Rehm well in replacing him.

Championship meet season was in full swing Nov. 9-11 as Chanhassen and Chaska competed in the section 2AA swimming and diving meet and will now be represented at the Class 2A state meet Nov. 16-18.

Student-athletes from four area high schools—Chanhassen, Chaska, Holy Family Catholic and Southwest Christian—were recognized last week as they signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at various colleges and universities across the country.

After leading Southwest Christian to another appearance in the section 6A championship game, senior Lillian Rediger received the highest honor in the state of Minnesota for girls’ soccer.

After advancing back to the state tournament for the first time in eight years, Chaska saw its season come to a close Nov. 12, as the Hawks lost in the consolation championship game.

This story was originally published by MinnPost.

A state tournament berth was so close.

The day after Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday shopping period for many families. But with so many retailers offering those Black Friday deals the entire weekend, or even the entire month of November, now is the perfect time…

Chaska is outgrowing its police station, fire station, city hall and Municipal Services Building (MSB) — all of which are around 30 years old and have had little-to-no renovations.

What will you be doing at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of November (the 11th month)? Stay tuned to see why this time is important for all of us.

Lakes are low, lawns are dry, and the fallen leaves seem a bit crunchier this year, all pointing to what a dry year it has been. This September was the second driest one on record, with precipitation data going back…

The well-known songs “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Luck be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” have been earworms for decades — and now they can all be heard live in Chaska High School’s production of “Guys…

One of the key topics in the building of healthy communities is the need for a clear vision and a commitment to, and implementation of, a planning process that will deliver goals in support of that vision.

The members of American Legion Auxiliary Chaska Unit 57 would like to remember and express our sincere appreciation for the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.

November is here and Christmas celebrations are around the corner. The first Sunday of Advent is at the end of November in 2022.

A fire was at the Dairy Queen off of Highway 41 in Chaska was reported around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, after a passerby noticed smoke coming from the roof.

After 12 candidates campaigned for months for four open seats on the Eastern Carver County School Board, Ellie Krug, Joe Scott and incumbents Jenny Stone and Tim Klein came out victorious.