At this time of year, I get a lot of emails and texts from people reporting they are hearing an owl hooting outside their windows at night. While many enjoy the sound, others complain they can’t get to sleep. Either way, the chances are a great horned owl is the culprit. The great horned owl…
The nyckelharpa or “key harp” is a traditional Swedish musical instrument. It is a string instrument. Its keys are attached to tangents which, when a key is depressed, serve as frets to change the pitch of the string.
When we come to the end of something, it’s only natural as human beings to look back, reflect, and hopefully identify things that have happened that we’re grateful for in our lives.
Need to start the new year with a good laugh? National Public Radio recently conducted an online poll on the funniest books ever. Here are the funniest memoirs according to that poll.
Get your facts on with some new nonfiction reviewed by librarian Kathy Perschmann.
It is time for kids to get hooked on books from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Chanhassen High School.
Winter Reads returns to the Carver County Library in 2020.
What is the difference between a fat bike and other bikes?
The lyrics to a popular Christmas song proclaim “Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays.” For many people that rings true, as do the sayings “All hearts come home for Christmas” and “Home is where the heart is.” But what happens when home is someplace different?
Set against the cold morning sky, the warm red of Mars and its stellar counterpart Antares lends a note of cheer to the January darkness.
I certainly have a lot of friends during the holiday season. I know this because my mailbox is bursting every day, and I imagine it will continue into late January.
Come to the Chanhassen Library in January and February to view the art work of Elynn Lepel. Lepel grew up on a farm near Plato, Minnesota and received a bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin, Stout in Clothing, Textiles and Design, minoring in Business.
Winter poses several challenges for birds. Scarce food supplies and limited water are just a few obvious challenges for nearly all of them. Extremely cold temperatures, strong winds, driving snow and freezing rain are another set of problems. Long and dark nights can be deadly.
Winter poses several challenges for birds. Scarce food supplies and limited water are just a few obvious challenges for nearly all of them. Extremely cold temperatures, strong winds, driving snow and freezing rain are another set of problems. Long and dark nights can be deadly.
Influenza, or flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs.
It seems like everyone has a “best books of the year” list. Library Journal selected best books in several categories. The full list is available www.libraryjournal.com, but some of their top choices in the area of crime fiction include:
Just like the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.
The great Christmas tree debate continues: fresh or artificial? That is the question. Unfortunately, this year it doesn’t matter if you choose fresh or artificial. Either way you are going to pay more than you did in the past.
“Så mörk är natten i midvintertid; Men se då nalkas lucia; Hon kommer den goda med ljuset hit; Hon kommer med hälsning om julefrid; Hon kommer med ljus i sin krona.”
Cozy up with mystery where there might be a murder, but not always bloody mayhem.
Minnesota legislators have been touring the state, getting a first-hand look at important public assets and infrastructure that is wearing out as they prepare to put together a capital bonding bill. As they travel, they hopefully will take notice of the worn out and increasingly unsafe roads…
Health insurance gives people peace of mind that they can take care of themselves from preventative care to medical crisis. Providing coverage for quality care at an affordable price also is a priority for employers to attract and retain workers in our historically tight labor market and to …
Need guidance on your next book good to read? Look no further than the librarian at your Carver County Library.
Flu is a potentially serious, contagious disease and can cause mild to severe illness. Even healthy children and adults can get very sick from flu. Serious outcomes of flu can lead to hospitalization and even death.
I’m continuing my look at some of the more common critters that we see every day, but rarely give a second thought.
Last summer, I was dragged into watching a reality show, “The Bachelorette.” My college-aged daughter invited me to join her in this indulgence to promote mother-daughter time. Although I love time with her, I was skeptical about the merits of this particular series. But I agreed and tolerat…
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Carver County Library provides easy access to an online version of “Consumer Reports” magazine.
Voters in Eastern Carver County just voted down two of three referendum questions. This ought to drive some deep reflection among the leaders of the district (school board, superintendent, cabinet) as to the root causes of this result.
With one Election Day just passed, another is on the horizon.
It’s no mystery that the holidays are a great time to catch up on great books. Check out these suspenseful mystery titles from this summer you might have missed.
Thinking about your next book club title? If so, check out our new book club kits. Each kit contains 10 copies of the book and a discussion guide.
Two weeks ago the Chaska Herald and Chanhassen Villager published an advertisement that encouraged residents of School District 112 to vote no on the referendum questions when going to the polls this week.
Have you heard of a “fatberg?” It’s not a common term for most people, but for sewer workers it is well known, and a nightmare.
All Saints Day has passed in the Nordic Countries. Beautiful lights illuminate the graveyards in memory of those who have gone before us.
Visit the Chanhassen Library during November and December to see a display of art created by Art Weeks.
I want to start by saying that I am a satisfied customer as an advertiser and as a reader of the Chaska Herald. I know it to be well-read and respected in town.
I grew up in Chaska, and I want to see future generations invested in our community too.
Halloween is a great day to have fun pretending to be something we are not: a superhero, a ghoul, a princess, a pirate or a variety of other clever disguises.
This month, both the morning and evening skies get an infusion of new planets.
December opens with Jupiter dropping into the sunset. On the 3rd, Saturn, Venus and Jupiter form a diagonal line with Jupiter in the sun’s afterglow and brilliant Venus almost exactly midway between the other two planets.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness month. The Chanhassen Library will be home to the Act on Alzheimer’s information desk from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Strong communities are foundational to strong schools, and strong schools support the growth and development of strong communities.
Between the leaves falling, colder temps, and the large numbers of pumpkins on display all around the area, one is reminded Halloween is quickly approaching.
The number of fast food chains in America is increasing at an exponential rate, and for good reason!
Teens, don’t be afraid — there’s still time to celebrate Teen Read Month (aka TeenTober) with Carver County Library’s fine waiver program.
