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Carver Approves Land Annexation for Housing Plan
A large housing development is in its initial stages of approval within the city of Carver. At its June 16 meeting, the Carver City Council unanimously approved the annexation of about 114 acres of land currently in Dahlgren Township, southwest of the city limits.
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Chaska Chickens: Coming to a Backyard Near You?
Egg-laying chickens will be allowed on residential properties in Chaska beginning Sept. 1. At its June 30 meeting, the Chaska City Council voted 3-2 to approve an ordinance to permit the construction of chicken coops and chicken runs in some backyards.
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Fire Damages Chaska Depot Building
The Chaska Fire Department responded to a fire Monday morning inside the downtown Chaska Depot building.
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Victoria Approves Preliminary Plans for New Lennar Development
Another Lennar housing development is inching closer to reality in Victoria. Plans call for 50 single-family home lots, 18 twin homes and 56 townhomes on an 88-acre parcel north of County Road 10 and west of the Marsh Hollow housing development.
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Dakota Prairie Composting Facility Opens Near Chaska
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) held a ceremonial ribbon cutting and grand opening event on June 24 for an expansive organics recycling operation in Scott County, just south of downtown Chaska.
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Chaska, Carver Officials Host Met Council Meeting
The Metropolitan Council hit the road June 18 and convened a first-of-its-kind, remote fact-finding meeting in Chaska. According to Chair Charles Zelle, the Council intends to conduct meetings in each
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Chanhassen Resident Asks for New Development Review Process
Chanhassen resident Nick Gardino is asking the City Council to consider a new ordinance to better regulate the approval process for developments outside the community’s borders that may ultimately impact taxpayers.
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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.
















