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Following noise complaints about a new railway spur line added last summer, Brooks Ridge and Tuscany Hills homeowners say things might be looking up.
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How many bakers can say their cheesecake is Prince-approved?
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Savage’s municipal liquor business thrived in 2020, and local residents could soon reap the benefits.
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Chef and television star Guy Fieri's virtual restaurant chain, Flavortown Kitchen, is now open in Minnesota.
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The newest bakery in town has been years in the making, but Ashley Minh — daughter of Sabbai’s Donut Hole owners Sothy and Ohnarith Minh — said it was all worth it.
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An iconic American skateboarding shoe company launched a customized sneaker this week to support an independently-owned Burnsville comic book store.
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Man Cave Barber Co. doesn’t look like your typical barbershop.
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Plans for an unnamed grocery store were approved in Burnsville this month, and many believe Amazon is the secret-keeper.
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Almost three years after its sudden shutdown, Golf Zone in Chanhassen is officially coming back under new ownership and is set to open in March.
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A Children’s Minnesota specialty center recently opened in Lakeville with plans to provide rehabilitation, behavioral health and mobile clinic services to south metro residents.
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It’s the middle of winter yet Chaska city officials are hoping for chillier, cloudier days.
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Staff at Guardian Angels Catholic School, a 100-plus-year-old K-8 school in Chaska, are discussing whether to close the building in the midst of financial difficulty caused by debt, according to the business administrator, principal and priest.
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Through changing restrictions on indoor dining throughout the last year, many local restaurant owners shifted primarily to a takeout business model to stay afloat.
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The City of Jordan and Mousse Sparkling Wine Co. were recognized as a “Project of the Year” by the Economic Development Association of Minnesota at its Jan. 21 winter conference.
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Steve Jabs always knew he wanted to be a dentist.
Waconia-based Melchert Hubert Sjodin law firm, or MHS, is welcoming a new partner with lawyer and litigator Travis J. Adams, Esq.
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The restaurant inside the historic Savage Depot is changing ownership once again.
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Previously called Ridgeview Medical Center, the Waconia-based healthcare network now goes by a simpler name: Ridgeview.
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Missing a local driving range? After almost three years, the Golf Zone in Chanhassen could be reopening under new ownership as soon as late February.
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The last year has been challenging for many local businesses, but Shakopee Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Angie Whitcomb has been there to ride it out with them, as she has been since April 2010 when she first stepped into the role, and arguably throughout her entire career thus far.
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Wisconsin-based Shopko Optical has announced plans to open a center in Savage this spring.
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New construction. Continued COVID maneuvering. Projects aplenty.
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A new Chipotle restaurant with a “Chipotlane,” a digital order drive-through system, will be coming to Shakopee this summer, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Funding for the Metro Millers stadium, a proposed minor-league baseball stadium in Shakopee, is “on hold” due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the goal is still to open the arena by 2022 “assuming the vaccination goes as planned,” according to Steve Becher, CEO of the Metro Millers.
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Anyone who has lived in Shakopee knows their city is growing by the day. And even though 2020 was the year of exceptions, this year, many major developments are still pressing on with plans to build in Shakopee. Here are some developments to keep an eye out for in 2021.
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It’s no secret that it’s been a tough year for small business owners across the country.
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For local restaurant owners like Sue Simek, navigating ever-changing restrictions has taken a toll throughout the ongoing pandemic.
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Tony Donatell started out in the gas station business 12 years ago — well, an 6,000-square-foot Eagan gas station with a big kitchen.
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An outdoor patio, wood-fired oven and a menu featuring elements of Hawaiian cuisine are in-store for a new restaurant set to open in Savage next year.
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The sixth annual "Andy and Bing Christmas" show at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will be broadcast for free on Christmas Day in hopes of uniting families kept apart by COVID-19.
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Looking to buy a piece of Chanhassen history? The iconic sign for the former Chanhassen Inn, which hosted everyone from visiting families to big-time celebrities, is going up for sale.
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When Devi James moved from her home country of Guyana to Queens, New York as a 17-year-old, she could no longer crack the windows open in January to smell the sea.
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Local restaurant owners felt better prepared returning to takeout service last month under Gov. Tim Walz’s four-week dining restrictions, having already adapted their kitchens for to-go orders during a months-long shutdown earlier this year. But that doesn’t make the financial toll any easie…
Waconia’s Winery at Sovereign Estates has opened its Spirit of Winter drive-through music and light show for the holiday season.
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Jake De St Hubert has never been one to shy away from a challenge.
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If you're looking for a special gift, how about something local?
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Jordan High School graduate and longtime Jordan resident Emma Adamek grew up loving the Labrador Retriever puppies that her family raised.
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Charlie Mack Salon is a family affair.
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Around 50 community members hailing from Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria came together, albeit virtually, for the annual Mayors Luncheon on Nov. 18.
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For years, Jordan small business owners have come together to encourage residents to shop local.
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Editor's note: This story was written before Governor Walz announced new restrictions barring all in-person service at bars and restaurants.
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Sally Knapp likes the idea that her new hair salon in Carver is in a renovated historic building that used to include a jail.
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Two new homes and a private street can be built on Frontier Trail after the preliminary and final plats were approved by Chanhassen City Council on Monday.
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For Chanhassen Cinema owner Martin Hubbard, watching his attendance slow to a crawl in March was “like having a heart attack.”
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Italian eats are now available for take-out under Whiskey Inferno’s new “ghost kitchen” operation.
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Brandie Itman got into baking seven years ago, when her husband was laid off from his job two weeks after their first child was born.
La Cucina, in Italian, means “the kitchen.”
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Carver County has distributed $2.9 million of its $12.85 million CARES funding as of Sept. 30, according to initial spending reports.
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The team behind a new microbrewery in Burnsville say they’ve set their sights on becoming one of the best in the biz, but first they’ll face a challenging winter ahead amid the pandemic.
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Sure, movie theaters are partially closed and eating at restaurants isn’t an option for some thanks to COVID. Amusement parks aren’t in operation; even staying at a family friend’s cabin for a weekend is in question.
