The plan that guides the health of lakes, rivers and wetlands in Carver County is out for public comment until June 21.
The Carver County Library, as part of the “Universe of Stories” summer reading program, hosts the Lowry Nature Center.
As the 2018-19 school year draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the year that was.
“Ralph’s World,” a family-friendly, rock-and-roll experience that both parents and kids can enjoy, comes to the Carver County Library.
There are only a handful of birds that elicit pure excitement and joy when it shows up at your backyard feeding station.
This year, June belongs to Jupiter. Earth has been gaining on the giant planet, and on the 10th we lap it in the orbital race. At that moment, Jupiter and the sun occupy opposite corners of the sky. Befitting its position, Jupiter rises in the southeast at about the same time the sun sets in…
Kids can explore a “Universe of Stories” during the 2018 Carver County summer library program beginning on June 1.
When I was a kid and school let out for summer, my siblings and I thought we had an endless length of time ahead of us with three glorious months of freedom from routine, homework, and teachers — until mom posted the chore chart.
According to historians, we are at a perilous time in our American democracy. The amount of money spent on elections is growing, while the social needs of real people are not being met. Multinational corporations (big business) can influence and even create regulations that benefit themselve…
Eastern Carver County Schools continues to expand its commitment to an exceptional, personalized approach to education in District 112. Their five-pointed star, implemented to meet learning needs for students, emphasizes collaboration and engagement with peers and learning tools.
There is a group of birds that I find so very interesting and exciting. They are not tiny and colorful, or sing a beautiful song, but rather look plain and sort of familiar. In fact, they look much like a chicken.
Like a lot of white parents in our community I have denounced the mounting acts of prejudice taking place in our schools. Though, until recently, I did so from a safe distance.
Teens — read on! The Chanhassen Library offers teens short and flexible hours to volunteer during the weekdays over the summer.
Recently there was a letter in the Chaska Herald expressing concern about voter fraud due to inadequate checking of identity documents and citizenship status ("Our elections have no integrity," March 21). It is not my intent to get into a debate over this particular issue, but rather discuss…
Working in the news biz, we have to be good listeners.
From 1692 to 1693, 200 people were accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts.
Less than two weeks remain in the 2019 legislative session and, in the time remaining, the Legislature’s primary task will be agreeing upon our state’s budget for the next two years.
Jodi Picoult is one of the best-selling contemporary novelists because of her strong characters, mix of drama and romance, and storytelling skills.
Inside the Chanhassen American Legion May 4, the message was precise at the ninth annual Red Birds Rally.
Spring has finally arrived, and more people are taking to the outdoors to be active. With an abundance of parks and trails in Carver County, children and adults of all ages have opportunities to bike, walk and hike.
We’ve certainly seen a bit of moisture lately — solidly snow or plentifully water.
In May we start to lose our old friend Mars, which is dropping out of the evening sky after being a fixture there since last summer. The red planet has great staying power, thanks to being the speediest of the outer planets. But Earth is speedier yet, and now we’re starting to round the sun,…
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Editor’s note: The author wrote this commentary as an open letter to Eastern Carver County Schools Superintendent Clint Christopher and Chaska High School Principal Jim Bach.
The Friends of the Chanhassen Library book sale starts 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2.
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) opened Gray’s Bay Dam at the outlet of Lake Minnetonka on March 21, despite there still being more than a foot of ice on the lake.
As many of you know, from news stories or having experienced it yourself already, Minnesota is undergoing a change with its driver's licenses (DLs). Two new choices in licenses have been introduced — Real ID and Enhanced — and some confusion has occurred about which type might be the best fo…
For gardeners, New Year’s resolutions aren’t made in January, but in the spring.
Join us for our third annual celebration of Prince at the Chanhassen Library from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 24.
Based on a recent letter published in the Herald, (“Fossil fuel vs. green energy,” March 14), I would like to correct several assertions about “green energy” that are incredibly misleading and, frankly, wrong.
Recently I attended an event at the Chaska Event Center that had a display of posters prepared for Black History Month by several Chaska High School students.
It’s no mystery that retired Chanhassen librarian Kathy Perschmann knows her books. Here are two of her favorite recent reads.
The Carver Adult Mental Health Initiative will be hosting an educational event from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 27, with refreshments at 9:30 a.m., at the Chaska Community Center theater, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska.
The Nordic countries have their own expressions of comfort, perseverance, just the right amount, and connecting with nature. These concepts are intertwined in their everyday lives.
Our schools belong to our community. In Eastern Carver County Schools, we take that responsibility seriously, and our staff work hard every day to provide the quality of education our residents expect and our students deserve.
April kicks off the Great Decisions program series at the Chanhassen Library.
Visit the Chanhassen Library in April to see the art work of Georgia and Joe Kandiko.
Late winter and early spring is usually the time I start to see blue snow. That’s right, blue snow. Or more accurately, blue spots in the snow. If you have walked the woods at this time of year you may have seen small blue spots in the melting piles of snow.
Who doesn’t love a celebration? National Library Week (April 7-13) celebrates the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers while promoting library use and support.
Recently I attended a town hall meeting held by two of our state legislators. The meeting was evenly split politically and generally well-behaved, but at times there were shouting matches that were quickly subdued by the hosts.
Best -selling aut h or Leif Enge r visits the Chanhassen Library on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.
It’s that time of year when something unique and mysterious happens in nature. You can’t see it or smell it, and you definitely can’t hear it.
It’s been two months since I was first sworn-in as our community’s state representative. I’m reminded each day what an incredible honor it is to represent eastern Carver County at our state Capitol. As always, I would like to hear from you about the issues that are important to you and your …
Forty-two years ago we moved west to a quiet neighborhood south of the business area of Chanhassen.
My husband Ted, son Quinn, daughter Grace and dog Dennis live in the Pioneer Pass community on Bluff Creek. We moved here in 2014 the very last home to be built in this new community.
Churches have different beliefs about how to welcome the LGBTQ community.
In addition to all the free arts programs offered at your Carver County Library, you can also spring into arts with the smARTpass program. This access program is available exclusively to metro public library users.
Current programming by the League of Women Voters Eastern Carver County (LWVECC) focuses on issues at the core of democracy.
Check out some of the nonfiction nominees for the Minnesota Books Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in St. Paul on April 6.
Thank you residents for the outpouring of emails and phone calls in response to Councilman Jerry McDonald’s article last week, “What is the Future of Lake Ann Park.” Once again, it shows engagement from the community, which I greatly appreciate.
