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Digital Library Materials Gain Popularity Across Carver County
According to a “State of the Library” report at the Chanhassen City Council meeting June 9, Jodi Edstrom, library director, reported that nearly 1.5 million items were checked out county-wide in 2024. About 415,000 items were digital materials.
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Chanhassen Paves the Way for Small Accessory Homes
The Chanhassen City Council has unanimously approved an amendment to its ordinances to allow for construction of “Detached Accessory Dwelling Units” (ADU) on residential properties in the community.
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Motorists Encounter Another Time-Consuming Detour
Thousands of motorists will face a major detour this summer as the Highway 41 (Chestnut Street) and Highway 10 (Engler Boulevard) intersection closes June 16 to allow for construction of a new roundabout.
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New D-BAT Facility a Homerun with Local Players
Open since April 28, D-BAT Chaska takes up about 25,000 square feet of space in an industrial building to the west of the Engler Boulevard and Highway 212 intersection. It features five pitching machines and 21 net-lined batting cages that cater to slow-pitch softball, fast-pitch softball and baseball athletes.
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Chaska High Gets High Marks
Chaska High School ranks among the best high schools in Minnesota, according to a recent story on the Money Inc. website.
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Local Pot Shops Inching Closer to Reality
For better or worse, retail marijuana businesses will soon be part of Carver County’s economic and social landscape.
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Chaska, Carver Tornado’s 100th Anniversary Recalled
One hundred years ago today — June 2, 1925 — a tornado ripped through Chaska and Carver at about 7:15 p.m. killing three in the Carver area and leaving a huge trail of destruction in its path.
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Memorial Day Parade Honors Fallen Heroes
The Honor Guard from American Legion Post 57 and VFW Post 1791 in Chaska spent much of Memorial Day morning conducting services at area cemeteries and one nursing home, with a downtown parade that followed.
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Taste of Chaska Draws Thousands
The “Taste of Chaska” event attracted over 4,000 attendees, featuring vendors, music, games, and community activities in Fireman’s Park.














