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Amazon Distribution Center Gains Preliminary OK in Chaska
The first major project in Chaska’s new Big Woods Business Park will be a 218,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center. The City Council has approved preliminary plans.
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Carver’s Creekside Park Caters to Pickleball Enthusiasts, Dog Lovers
It was a beautiful Wednesday evening on June 3 as a parade of vehicles pulled into the parking lot at the newly established Creekside Park in the city of Carver. They gathered for an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new city amenity.
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Hotel Victoria OK’d by Victoria City Council
The Hotel Victoria project is another step closer to reality, receiving unanimous approval by the Victoria City Council at its May 11 meeting.
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Free Summer Music Concerts Scheduled
As the summer season approaches, all four of our southwest Metro Area communities — Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria — are ramping up for their popular summer concert series.
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Chaska’s Yard Waste Disposal Program Extended to Entire Month of May
The chore of spring yard work has been simplified in Chaska. Thanks to an expanded partnership with the new Dakota Prairie Composting facility just across the Minnesota River from downtown, the city is offering a full month — May 1 to 31 — for residents to dispose of unwanted yard waste. In previous years, Chaska offered a single cleanup day on the first Saturday of May. Residents would drop off grass clippings, branches, leaves and garden waste at Athletic Park and the piles of organic material would then be hauled away by a contractor. Starting this year, however, residents are…
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Welcome to the Hotel Victoria? City Council Balks at Approval as Parking Remains a Sticking Point
A local developer is seeking approval for a 46-room boutique hotel in downtown Victoria, but the City Council is balking at the plan due to ongoing parking concerns.
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Nonprofit Revs Up Bonds in the Military Community
A local nonprofit, Revitalizing Veterans’ Dreams, headquartered in Chaska, celebrated its grand opening with a community event April 25. The gathering allowed attendees to learn more about the organization’s work and cheer on those demonstrating a typical workout session.
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Carver Adopts Data Center Moratorium
At its April 6 meeting, the Carver City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on the construction of data centers within the city. Council members indicated that a temporary pause is necessary so the city can study the issues surrounding data centers and determine if ordinances regulating such industrial complexes are warranted.
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Chaska Business Owner Accused of Arson, Insurance Fraud
A Chaska business owner has been charged with arson and insurance fraud following an investigation into a suspicious fire at the historic Chaska Depot on June 30, 2025. Sean-Paul James Hayden of Chanhassen posted a $10,000 bond April 13 and is awaiting his initial court appearance on May 15.
