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Southwest Metro Cities Vie for Food Shelf Donation Bragging Rights
In a first-of-its-kind competition for bragging rights, Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver and Victoria are facing off to see which city gathers the most food and financial donations during this year’s “Night to Unite” festivities Aug. 5.
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River City Days Attracts Thousands Despite the Sizzling Heat
It was a toasty weekend at Chaska’s Lion’s Park, but thousands of enthusiastic attendees braved the summer heat to enjoy the 49th annual edition of River City Days.
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Chanhassen Bluff Community Center Cost Estimates ‘Shock’ Council
Plans for the voter-approved Chanhassen Bluffs Community Center project face challenges as initial cost estimates exceed budget projections.
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Time’s Up? Chanhassen Historic Clock Tower Faces Uncertain Future
Time may be running short for Chanhassen’s east side clock tower, a fixture in the downtown district since 1988.
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No Place Like Home: New CDA Program Aids First-Time Buyers
In conjunction with National Homeownership Month in June, the Carver County Community Development Agency (CCCDA) launched a new down payment and closing cost assistance program to make housing units more affordable for low- to moderate-income families.
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Carver City Council Objects to Transmission Line Route
Carver city officials were caught off guard by an electric transmission line that’s proposed to cut across Dahlgren Township on land that is slated be annexed into the city for future development.
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Free Summer Music Concerts Continue Across Southwest Metro
The summer is half over, but free music continues to fill the air each week across the southwest metro region. Area residents enjoy some beautiful settings in Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria as they sway to the tunes offered up by bands playing everything from rock and country to salsa, bluegrass and pop music.
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Carver Paves Way for Industrial Building Project
A new tax increment financing (TIF) district has been established in Carver to provide financial assistance for a new 372,000-square-foot industrial development.
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Local Lakes Experience Suspected Blue-Green Algae Blooms
July and August are prime lake time for Carver County residents, but suspected blue-green algae blooms have now put a damper on some summer water plans.
















