If it’s summer, that means Bill the Juggler will bring his high-energy juggling show to the Carver County Library.
Is your pond or lake covered in green? Naturally, most people assume green on a lake or pond is algae, but often the green on top of your water is duckweed.
As many of you have heard by now, the Minnesota Legislature has established a new hands-free phone use law for motorists. The law becomes active, and enforceable, on Aug. 1. With only a few weeks before then, it’s important for all motorists to become familiar with the changes.
Join us this week as the Bakken Museum presents “Small Stuff, Big Deal.”
I have a whole new definition for "streaming TV."
I wanted to share my perspective about Bethesda Cornerstone Village as the Victoria City Council prepares to discuss the project at its July 8 meeting.
One of the best experiences I had while campaigning for Chanhassen City Council in 2018 was meeting countless people and hearing their unique stories.
Now that summer is in full swing you may be preparing to make property improvements.
The “Universe of Stories” youth summer program rocks and rolls on with the kid-friendly music of The Bazillions, performing at Carver County Library.
In July the moon runs through an entire lunar cycle, from the new moon on the 2nd to the new moon on the 31st.
June may be National Homeownership Month, but Carver County CDA Housing Counselors work to support and expand homeownership opportunities for our residents year-round.
Most all of our Chanhassen residents reading this article realize we are under siege by a group of young home invaders and thieves.
A recent letter by Sen. Scott Jensen made assertions that were broadly accusatory, but short on facts (“Nothing to do with GOP Facebook” June 20). At issue is the Carver County GOP Facebook (CCGOPFB) page and its alleged “misleading news” and “offensive content.”
A recent letter by Sen. Scott Jensen made assertions that were broadly accusatory but short on facts ("Nothing to do with GOP Facebook" June 20). At issue is the Carver County GOP Facebook (CCGOPFB) page and its alleged "misleading news" and "offensive content."
Artist Hassan Qarei displays his art at the Chanhassen Library in July and August.
On June 22, 1944, the “GI Bill of Rights” was created.
Following a one-day special session last month, Gov. Tim Walz recently signed into law Minnesota’s new, two-year state budget.
Ashlyn Baker hopped into the car two years ago, on her way to a White Castle USA Luge Slider Search event in Minneapolis.
The plan that guides the health of lakes, rivers and wetlands in Carver County is out for public comment until June 21.
Many of us hear about master gardeners and see them in the community, but have you ever wondered how to become one?
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.
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Should the city provide some type of subsidy to enable use of Old Village Hall as the city's history center?
The Chanhassen Historical Society (CHS) has approached the city about using the Old Village Hall as the city's history museum and archive. Currently, the CHS has no home; some of the collection is at City Hall with the majority stored with CHS members. The CHS is a nonprofit and cannot afford to both lease and cover utilities for the historic building, but is willing to contribute to a portion of the utilities cost.
