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.
Jake De St Hubert has never been one to shy away from a challenge.
If you're looking for a special gift, how about something local?
Jordan High School graduate and longtime Jordan resident Emma Adamek grew up loving the Labrador Retriever puppies that her family raised.
Charlie Mack Salon is a family affair.
Around 50 community members hailing from Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria came together, albeit virtually, for the annual Mayors Luncheon on Nov. 18.
For years, Jordan small business owners have come together to encourage residents to shop local.
Editor's note: This story was written before Governor Walz announced new restrictions barring all in-person service at bars and restaurants.
Sally Knapp likes the idea that her new hair salon in Carver is in a renovated historic building that used to include a jail.
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.
For Chanhassen Cinema owner Martin Hubbard, watching his attendance slow to a crawl in March was “like having a heart attack.”
Italian eats are now available for take-out under Whiskey Inferno’s new “ghost kitchen” operation.
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.”
Carver County has distributed $2.9 million of its $12.85 million CARES funding as of Sept. 30, according to initial spending reports.
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.
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.
The Chanhassen City Council unanimously approved a preliminary tax levy of $12,066,700, a $325,332, or 2.77%, increase from last year.
A new independent senior living development, Brentwood Terrace, is set to open Dec. 1 in Jordan.
Inside the shop, it’s almost like the pandemic never made headlines.
Talk of the Town Liquor Store owner Ravi Rao has been in business in Jordan for more than five years.
A longtime Savage auto repair shop is up and running in a new location this month.
Harvest season is a busy time for Jim’s Apple Farm, said employee Jerry Kornder, who is more commonly referred to as “Jerry the Soda Guy.”
A new mango blonde beer is for sale at Shakopee’s Brewhall to remember Shakopee resident Jenn Eckers, who passed away April 6 from ovarian cancer.
Businesses in historic downtown Jordan hosted a Ladies Night Out featuring food, drinks, special events and prizes on Thursday, Sept. 24.
The popularity of food trucks has grown exponentially over the last few years. Mobile food vendors line the outside skirts of farmers' markets and food truck rallies take over streets. A food truck can almost always be found parked within a city on any given day, and Prior Lake is no different.
The Chanhassen City Council has approved the final plat for the Bluffs at Lake Lucy, a new residential development that has been years in the making.
Ridgeview Medical Center has a new addition to its team: Aaron Bloomquist.
Though it will open its doors to the public for the first time this month in downtown Jordan, Mousse Sparkling Wine Co. has been a dream in the making for founder Josie Boyle for more than eight years.
It’s a feeling familiar to many families near and far, especially during the pandemic: Boredom. And home can feel especially stifling for a family of six.
A Costco may come to Chaska next spring, located east of Lake Jonathan, off of Highway 41, according to developer Robert Atkinson with Atkinson Investments.
Two boys recently sat on a bench outside The Carver Creamery, waiting for that new business in downtown Carver to open.
Chanhassen-based company Waytek is having a good month.
Chanhassen resident Greg Krauska has earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award for the second time for his work with disaster relief nonprofit ShelterBox USA.
The OPUS Group began construction on a 130,000-square-foot warehouse building that will house the offices, warehousing and distribution center for Cherne Industries, a plumbing product manufacturer, in Shakopee.
Megan Gossfeld remembers that feeling her senior year at the University of St. Thomas. She had been a member of the cross country and track teams throughout high school and college, what was next when she graduated?
Managers at Crooked Pint say the ale house is hopefully on the up and up after a serious drop in sales because of COVID-19.
Haley Gibbs had just graduated from Bethel University when she decided to clean out her closet. Her new career in social work meant she needed a new set of professional clothes; what better way to fund her wardrobe than selling her old outfits?
The 45th Annual Chaska River City Days has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, confirmed Jodi Hesse, executive director.
Don and Lauri Bittner were on an evening walk along First Avenue last year when they noticed the former Shakopee Bakery building was for sale.
After closing down in 2019, there’s a new plan for part of the old Gedney pickle plant — one of the largest hemp grain processing facilities in the nation.
After closing down in 2019, there’s a new plan for part of the old Gedney pickle plant — one of the largest hemp grain processing facilities in the nation.
After roughly two years, construction in the downtown Prior Lake area has finally concluded with the completion of the County Road 21 and Highway 13 roundabout which opened to traffic July 10.
Children at Rocking Horse Ranch Childcare in Savage earned profits for charity last month with a curbside lemonade and popcorn operation. The group collected over $370 in donations to help Second Harvest Heartland provide meals to families in need, according to assistant director and teacher…
Chef and restaurant owner Chris Ikeda said preparing to flip Savage’s former Perkins restaurant into his own place is a bit of a full-circle moment.
The 36th Annual Taste of Chaska, previously postponed until mid-August, has been canceled, said Darren Noble, executive director of the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce.
The Savage Chamber of Commerce plans to distribute free masks to Savage businesses this week to help local establishments adjust to the statewide mask mandate.
An employee of Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store was fired Friday after a series of vulgar messages were sent to an individual from the store’s Facebook account Thursday, July 23.
