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Ridgeview Recognized for Surgical Care, Joint Replacement
Ridgeview has been recognized by Healthgrades for two consecutive years as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for surgical care and three years for joint replacement, ranking in the top 5% nationally. It serves the southwest Twin Cities region with four campuses.
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Know Who to Call in a Mental Health Emergency: Chaska Area Mobile Crisis Response Team Is Ready to Help
NAMI Minnesota emphasizes the availability of 24/7 mental health crisis assistance through the Mobile Crisis Response Team at 952-442-7601. New executive director Marcus Schmit highlights the importance of this resource for immediate support and safety in mental health crises across Minnesota.
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Sharing the City of Carver’s Top 10 Memorable Moments of 2025
Mayor’s Corner for Carver, January 2026: In her New Year message, Mayor Courtney Johnson highlights Carver’s top achievements of 2025, including the Merriam Junction Trail progress, Fire Department leadership changes, community projects, new developments and affordable housing, and successful events.
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Carver County Local News Top 5 in 2025
2025 was the first full year for Carver County Local News. This year, our volunteer writers, editors, web team, and board members have published more than 580 articles covering local news, sports, arts, and culture. We look back at the most impactful moments in Carver County this year.
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Carver County Local News Joins Additional Social Media Platforms
Carver County Local News can now be found on X (Twitter), LinkedIn and Nextdoor. Follow Carver County Local News on these additional platforms, plus subscribe so you are alerted to news of importance to local residents.
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Chat with Matt | 6.9 Millions Reasons To Rethink Resolutions
Carver County Commissioners update, December 2025: Commissioner Matt Udermann talks about “Engage 50” – which encourages community members to volunteer hours, have meaningful conversations, express gratitude, make new connections, and donate monthly. This collective effort aims to create significant positive impacts and foster unity within the community.
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Donna Mae (Lenzen) Kloos
1937 – 2025 Deceased’s Full Name: Donna Mae (Lenzen) Kloos Date of Birth: 3/24/1937 Location of Passing: Chaska, Minnesota Date of Passing: 11/29/2025 Biographical Information: Donna was born on March 24, 1937, and raised in Carver, Minnesota, by her parents, Ernest and Annie Lenzen. She was baptized, confirmed, and later married at Trinity Lutheran Church. Donna graduated from Chaska High School. On June 16, 1954, she married the love of her life, Delmar Kloos. After their marriage, Donna moved to the family farm, where she dedicated her life to raising their three sons—Steve, Dan, and Mike. Donna firmly believed in…
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Todd Nikolai
1958 – 2025 Deceased’s Full Name: Todd Nikolai Date of Birth: 6/13/1958 Location of Passing: Chaska, Minnesota Date of Passing: 12/1/2025 Biographical Information: Todd was born on June 13, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN, to Theodore ad Betty (Nechas) Nikolai, the youngest of 3 children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chaska. He also attended St. John’s Lutheran School from grades K-8. He graduated from Chaska High School, Chaska, MN, in 1976. He was active in his younger years playing sports in school. Todd met Julie Havercamp in Shakopee, MN, and it was love at first…
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Stephen “Steve” Wilker
1949 – 2025 Deceased’s Full Name: Stephen “Steve” Wilker Date of Birth: 8/23/1949 Location of Passing: Chanhassen, Minnesota Date of Passing: 12/1/2025 Biographical Information: Steve was born on August 23, 1949, in Owatonna, MN, to Harry and Donna (Dugan) Wilker. He is one of 7 children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Owatonna, and graduated from Marion High School, Owatonna, MN, in the class of 1967. He earned a degree in electrical engineering from Dunwoody Institute. On September 6, 1969, he married Coleen Mullenmaster at Christ the King in Medford, MN. They had three children, Kristine,…
