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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.
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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.

















