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FebFest Draws a huge Crowd on Lake Ann
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the City of Chanhassen and various civic organizations hosted the city’s 33rd Annual February Festival. The festival featured winter activities including an ice rink for skating, food and concessions, “snow-ga,” horse-drawn hayrides, and an ice fishing contest that awarded thousands of dollars worth of prizes.
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Local Leaders and Residents Call on Chanhassen City Council to Take Action Regarding ICE
In the last month, local leaders and residents have called on the Chanhassen City Council to take action in response to Operation Metro Surge.
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2026 Expenses Down, Levy Up in Chanhassen
Chanhassen’s 2026 budget has overall expenditures budgeted at $55.7M, a decrease of 8.8% from 2025. The city’s 2026 property tax levy is up 6.9% from 2025. City Council approved the budget, levy, and 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan on Dec. 15 at its Truth-in-Taxation meeting where a public hearing was held prior to final approval.
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Schram Haus Leaving Chaska After 7 Years
Schram Haus Brewery, a regional delight for beer lovers around Chaska, has announced it will be permanently closing its doors at the end of the year. The Schram Haus beer label will go on, however, returning to the home operations from which it sprouted at Schram Vineyards in Waconia. The brewery will remain open until Dec. 28, continuing to host social nights variously programmed with trivia, bingo, comedy and live music.
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Chanhassen Requests that DNR Loosen Boating Restrictions on Lake Minnewashta
Chanhassen City Council, by a 5-0 vote, has decided to move forward with a request to MN DNR to raise Lake Minnewashta’s Slow-No Wake elevation from 945.0′ to 945.5′. After DNR approval, which requires a 120-day review period, City Council will be able to adopt the modification to city code at a future meeting, before next summer’s boating season.
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Public Survey Will Advise Fate of Historic St. Hubertus Church
The St. Hubert Parish in Chanhassen is conducting a public survey to help decide the fate of the historic church at Heritage Square. After the survey’s close on Oct. 31, Rev. Ralph Talbot will be presented with the data to consult with parish leadership and decide whether to restore, make additions to or respectfully demolish the historic church.
