The Freedom to Vote Act sets national standards for us to safely and freely cast our ballots, ensure every vote is counted, and elect people who will deliver for us.
Jan. 6 marked one year since the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop the certification of the presidential election.
We must demand accountability for the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021 when our U.S. Capitol was overrun by MAGA militants. The day that the certification of the free and fair election of 2020 was to happen. Together we all watched in horror as America was attacked, our Capitol defiled, our lawm…
On Nov. 2, an ailment brought my wife, Kathy, to the hospital, where the magnificent staff saved her life.
In an Aug. 7, 2021 Facebook post, Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen called Critical Race Theory (CRT) "toxic.” However, when a group of parents from District 112 attended school board meetings in the summer of 2019 to beg the board to stop the anti-American CRT curriculum pe…
Belated but heartfelt thanks to all of the first responders whose prompt, professional and kind care gave my husband John two more weeks to be with his family beginning on Nov. 30.
A person living in California whom I know quite well recently suggested to me that, given all the tumult of the past two years, we should consider starting all over in America. Just toss the U.S. Constitution and our freedoms along with it. (Ever heard of the 'Great Reset' John Kerry advocates?)
The guest commentary by Dr. Richard Scott in the Dec 23 Villager was disappointing because all it did was raise alarms. ("We face another variant battle: Omicron," Dec. 23.)
On Dec. 4, the American Legion Auxiliary Chaska Unit 57 participated in the Hometown Holiday event held the first Saturday in December in historic downtown Chaska.
On a warm-for-December evening (44 degrees in the early evening), a group of guys wearing assorted baseball uniforms came to Sunset Park in Chaska on short notice — to play under the lights one more time before winter arrived.
A month after Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race, there has been nary a peep about "voter fraud" or "election fraud" in that state. It's like playing poker with your opponent's cards lying flat on the table — they've shown their hand.
The current energy policy of the Joe Biden administration with regard to fossil fuel and climate change has eclipsed any semblance of logic and reality.
When I learned that the Eastern Carver County School District’s Attendance Area Task Force included in their recommendation a proposal that would move my son to another school, it was like the district had punched me in the gut. Pain, shock, and the force of the blow left me gasping. It has …
I have never written a letter to the editor but since Eastern Carver County School's referendum passed on Nov. 2, I want to “applaud” our community for “speaking loudly” for our students.
Rarely does a governor’s race hold so much significance as the election of Glenn Youngkin in the commonwealth of Virginia. Reclaiming that spot after a 12-year dry spell is stunning, as President Joe Biden carried Virginia by 10% in 2020. Other national races held similar impact as the voter…
On this Veterans Day, we as an organization, Chaska American Legion Post 57, would like to thank all veterans for serving and for your continuing service to our community.
The members of American Legion Auxiliary Chaska Unit 57 would like to express our sincere appreciation for the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.
This submission is in response to your article of Oct. 21, "Man charged after school board incident."
This letter is in response to last week’s paid letter “Has district earned your trust?”
One million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s.
We all work so hard every day to provide for our families and create a brighter future for our children. As a member of the District 112 School Board and someone who works in finance, I hope you’ll consider some perspective and data on our financial circumstances to realize just how critical…
Public education and the strength of our schools is the cornerstone of our communities. However, for the last several years it feels like public education has been the ball in a game of ping pong, each side using it as a platform to support their own interests. Please don’t let this noise sw…
I am disappointed as I read the letters in the newspaper for Oct. 14. Our nation has become great for many reasons, but a major factor has been the education of citizens and strong belief in facts, information and knowledge. Unfortunately, that history seems to be losing favor.
I believe taxpayer funding of education for school kids in K-12 is extremely important. I know there are many good and dedicated teachers in public schools and it is possible for kids to get a good education.
In a paid letter to the editor that was featured in both the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Villager this past week, some concerns were raised about the amount the district spends per student, as well as the inflation factor that is included with the referendum question. (“Biggest negative…
Homeowners in the Eastern Carver County School District will be expected to pay approximately $240 a year more with the upcoming referendum. The ECC School District website estimated enrollment for the 2022-23 school year is 10,825. However, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated …
I was distressed by the statement by the top elected officials of Carver and Chaska taking sides with the Easter Carver County School Board regarding the recent heated debate (and actions) by parents in front of the board objecting to mask mandates ("We're truly better together," Oct. 7).
My name is Eric Songer. I have been a teacher in the Eastern Carver County School District since 1997. I have also been a Chaska resident since 2004. I have two kids who go to school in this district.
In response to "We have to do better," written by School Board Chair Jeff Ross, I agree 100%. We have to do better. Doing better starts with regaining control of the school board from those who choose to force our kids to wear masks at school, despite having zero evidence to support their use.
The basic question on the ballot will read: District 112 proposes to increase the School District general education revenue by $550 per pupil, subject to an annual increase in the rate of inflation.
One of the cherished aspects of what we call the “American Dream” is home ownership. It signifies a level of achievement that epitomizes the “dignity of work," planning and responsibility.
On Nov. 2, Eastern Carver County School District will be asking our community to vote on an operating levy.
There’s an inspirational poster in our district office: “I touch the future. I teach.” That quote is from Christa McAuliffe, a gifted teacher from the Space Shuttle Challenger. Those words resonate with Eastern Carver County Schools employees who invest their lives working with the youth of …
I support the District 112 school referendum. I urge you to vote YES!
To our Eastern Carver County Schools superintendent, School Board, educators and staff:
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and an important time to recognize and stand up for victims and survivors.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, a Chaska family physician, according to an interview in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, is calling for civil disobedience against the COVID-19 vaccine and wearing masks. He is asking all of us to ignore vaccine and mask guidance intended to stem…
With the Nov. 2 referendum fast approaching I feel it is important for our community to focus on facts versus fiction, which historically have come in the form of disinformation campaigns.
Recently, the owners in our neighborhood met for an orientation about the Neighborhood Watch Program. The office who presented the information was very good on the value of the program and how it can increase the safety in our area.
In last week's column ("Brought together by a love of baseball"), I failed to mention a few important thank you’s related to the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament.
When I was a student at Chaska Middle School (back when there was just the one), our district held a very important referendum.
This is in response to Dave TenEyck letter to the editor ("Why not build tunnel under Hwy 41," Sept. 2).
When you published your article on,"Rollercoaster for child care," (Sept. 2) you dropped the ball. You should have included the effects on Carver County licensed in- home child care providers.
Service to your children is my life’s work. From the moment I began student teaching at Chaska High School in 1990, to current preparations readying to teach freshman English, my work is to serve your children.
We are writing to express our support for Eastern Carver County Schools’ 2021 operating referendum.
All hail the queen, she has arrived! A rare sighting has been made in Chanhassen.
So much road construction going on everywhere and I am wondering if there couldn't be a better schedule in getting it done. I understand it is Minnesota but it just seems like poor planning.
The spinner whirled and “Candy” was what it stopped on. But wait, almost all the slots were labeled “Candy”! The wheel was rigged, just like our political system is rigged to allow the big money spenders to influence our candidates and elected officials.
In the last few years, I've noticed that many adults and particularly elementary through high school age children do not follow bike and pedestrian safety protocols. Specifically, riding their bikes against oncoming traffic (left-hand side of the road), instead of riding with the flow of tra…
