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Civic Life
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Mayor’s Corner for Carver, March 2026: Mayor Courtney Johnson shares updates including the upcoming sidewalk connection between Lions Park and downtown, the opening of the… read more >>
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Single mothers in Chaska are the focus of an affordable housing project — The Inn — being proposed along Yellow Brick Road. A partnership between… read more >>
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The Chaska City Council unanimously approved the concept plan for Big Woods Business Park at its Feb. 23 meeting. The project will eventually encompass upwards… read more >>
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Chaska resident Lori Hodapp, the Minnesota House’s chief sergeant at arms, is gearing up for the 2026 legislative session, which begins Feb. 17. The evenly… read more >>
Lifestyle & Culture
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Carver Mayor’s Update for May 2026: Mayor Courtney Johnson announces significant updates for Carver, including $4 million for the Levee Improvement Project, formation of a… read more >>
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As the summer season approaches, all four of our southwest Metro Area communities — Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria — are ramping up for their… read more >>
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From the dark origins of “Cinderella” to the towering heights of Rapunzel’s castle, we explore Germany’s 370-mile Fairy Tale Trail. Whether you’re chasing childhood nostalgia… read more >>
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Lots of events are on tap in May at Carver County Libraries. Check them out! read more >>
Living Well
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Turkey Vultures don’t capture our attention by singing pleasant songs. Their beauty is not notable in its aesthetic to be placed on calendar pages or… read more >>
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Inspired by iconic European vertical gardens discovered during this author’s travels, these wall gardens transformed public spaces into lush, “living art”. Three European wall gardens… read more >>
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In the late months of winter, the sight of these large white birds, seemingly an arm’s length away, can be breathtaking. If it isn’t calling,… read more >>
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In the Mdewakanton Sioux culture, eagles represent strength, wisdom and connection to a spiritual realm. “Flying like an eagle” permeates our music and our dreams.… read more >>
