During the last two months life has drastically changed for most Americans. COVID-19 has changed much of our way of life.
Our recent Minnesota legislative session is over again without any action to get big money out of politics and address campaign finance reform. We deserve better.
I have never been so proud of our school district. Our school board’s unanimous decision to bring in Lisa Sayles-Adams as superintendent is a bold step toward making Eastern Carver County Schools a success story.
Dean Phillips will soon be campaigning in earnest to be re-elected to Congress from Minnesota’s Third Congressional District. He’ll again portray himself as a moderate, “Minnesota nice” kind of congressman.
I am writing to thank everyone who has worked to respond to COVID-19 and prevent its spread in the community.
As the COVID-19 crisis grows larger every day, cancer patients — many of whom already have compromised immune systems — are more vulnerable than ever. We at the American Cancer Society want to ensure that cancer patients, their caregivers and loved ones, know we are here for them during this…
There’s no lack of discussions on what the "new normal" will be whenever it is we start to move past these unprecedented times. Perhaps a few personal observations in the last few weeks will help be our guide.
The Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition advocates for needed safety and mobility improvements in the southwestern portion of the metro area, and beyond, to the South Dakota border. We understand that our region’s economy depends on the efficient movement of products and people.
Abundance, a His House Foundation food program, wants to thank Michael Foods for allowing Carver County to host local food distribution events.
I am writing to thank the Chanhassen Library for instituting curbside pick up of ordered books. I cannot express my gratitude for the library's brilliant idea.
As the daughter of someone who is severely immunocompromised, I cannot express the importance of staying home and sheltering in place.
Remember the hard work and dedication of our teachers, principals, administrators and volunteers next time a referendum is held.
It has been 50 years since the first Earth Day.
I wanted to add an important footnote to Unsie Zuege's article on senior housing, "Meeting the boom," April 16.
I read Eric Kraushar’s article on distance learning ("Going the distance," April 9). It is amazing to think about how fast all of our schools, teachers and students have had to adjust, and I wanted to express how impressed I am with my high school boy’s first week of distance learning.
I just want to give a big congratulations and thank you to the Eastern Carver County School District.
OK, we all know that at least until May 4 there is no school. Please help the taxpayers out and shut the lights off at Chaska High School.
April marks the first month that rent comes due for thousands of Minnesotans since the coronavirus outbreak shuttered much of the country and caused widespread job losses. More than 300,000 Minnesotans have applied for unemployment insurance since Gov. Tim Walz ordered the closure of non-ess…
As an avid user of the great trail system that we are lucky to have here in the Chaska, Chanhassen and Victoria area, I need to point out that some people are littering after picking up the discharge from their four-legged friends.
With the lion’s share of coverage of the coronavirus being focused on physical infrastructure (where to get tested, how to quarantine, what is/isn’t open, etc.), my community and parental (two kids under 5) instincts pivot to concern of our social infrastructure — things like mental health a…
Some thoughts on how to manage during stressful and straining times.
Last week almost every parent in Minnesota, and across the United States, was thrust into a new and unfamiliar role … that of a homeschool teacher. And while this is overwhelming and seemingly impossible at times, we’re all going to get through this with a little patience, grit, and grace. B…
As my toddler grows older, I’ve been thinking more about his education.
While this darn coronavirus is wreaking havoc on many aspect of life, there is hope for some upside.
The last several days have been trying on our country, state and community. We have seen a virus spread throughout the world, hit the shores of America, travel to the Midwest, and make its way to our own county.
Retired women, I have a challenge for you. Knowing that you have been paid 80 cents to the dollar compared to what men have been paid over your lifetime, figure out how much less you are receiving in Social Security and other retirement benefits.
When budget considerations for any public organization are funded by taxpayer dollars, the rights taxpayers have to that information for where and how spent ensures funding fulfills intended purposes.
I’d like to provide a student’s perspective on the items last week’s letter touched on. ("Public schools no longer safe," March 5.)
The 2020 election cycle will drive wedges between some friends and neighbors — if we let it.
I am a passionate supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). I think we should add it to our U.S. Constitution and to our Minnesota State Constitution. I think that women and men should be treated equally under our laws and I think that protection should be guaranteed by a constitutional…
A member of the Eastern Carver County school board sent an email to Victoria Mayor Tom Funk after he attended the budget open forum at the Victoria Recreation Center.
A few days ago, the School Board convened and voted on a series of cuts to school programming, services, teachers and support for our children. These cuts were not brought about by a school system’s failures to manage their budget, but by an election fraught with distortions, distractions an…
Other than in history lessons, there is no place for blackface; nowhere, period.
I have both degrees in engineering and economics and pursued careers in both. I thus see many community issues from both perspectives: what things cost to design and build and whether the public expenditure is needed on a cost/benefit basis.
Editor's note: The author is responding to a letter that appeared in another publication last week, but is running in the Chaska Herald ("Strengthen open meeting law") this week.
Our schools are getting more crowded. This issue is only going to increase with the continued population growth in our region, including the recently approved Timber Creek subdivision of 344 homes in Carver, on top of several hundred homes approved last year for both Chaska and Carver.
On Jan. 27, Sen. Scott Jensen spoke in favor of abolishing the Open Meeting Law at the Victoria City Council meeting.
There's still a lot of conversations concerning the referendum and the equity program in District 112.
Unfortunately, the proposed closure of East Union Elementary (EUE) for the 2021-22 school year will have a negative effect on all students and families in the Eastern Carver County School District (ISD 112). Therefore, I oppose the proposed closure of the school for the 2021-22 school year.
Last November, voters did not pass Question 1 of District 112's referendum asking for an annual $5.6 million, and included operational costs for the proposed new school in Question 2, which also did not pass. As a result, District 112 is proposing a budget that will reduce spending up to $29…
There are many confusing historical references in Mr. Tom Funk’s recent letter ("Question meaning of equity," Jan. 23). But his misrepresentation of a social movement inspired and led by Dr. Martin Luther King seems the most oppressive in 2020.
At the last school board meeting (Jan. 27), a school board member showed frustration at the number of FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests that District 112 has recently received.
Recently, a letter from a community member attacked an event where critical questions were asked about American history and injustice, and challenged this as unpatriotic. However, the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.
Recently I have read several letters to the paper complaining about efforts to improve equity in our school district. Some even bragged about helping to defeat the recent school bond issue to attack the district’s equity efforts.
Regarding Victoria Mayor Tom Funk’s letter regarding the “equity” social experiment in our schools ("Question meaning of 'equity,'" Jan. 23).
