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Civic Life
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My name is Officer Hunter Panning, and I serve as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Chaska Police Department. If you’ve followed our social… read more >>
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The Minnesota School Public Relations Association (MinnSPRA) honored Minnesota’s best school communications professionals and leaders who champion the profession at its 2026 spring conference, “Center… read more >>
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To call attention to the continuing decline of local news organizations, a newly formed nonprofit — True North News Alliance — hosted a rally at… read more >>
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Local, state and federal officials gathered April 7 for a brief groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Highway 5 improvement project. It marks the start… read more >>
Lifestyle & Culture
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Explore new VOX Books and decodable readers at Carver County Library to enhance early literacy for kids this summer. read more >>
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As the summer season approaches, all four of our eastern Carver County 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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Chaska’s History Speaks continues sharing from its history as presented in the Chaska Herald newspapers from 1862-2024. Take a trip down memory lane with these… read more >>
Living Well
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By Steve Larson Spring had not quite found its way to the softball fields at Chaska High on May 4, when Chanhassen (6-4) and Chaska… read more >>
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The red-eyed vireo’s Latin name, Vireo olivaceus, reflects is primary color, but we might be inclined to call it Vireo repetitious for its manner of… read more >>
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Chanhassen teenager Natalia Yurecko’s inspiring book on anxiety and OCD, co-authored with her mother to help youth and families understand mental health. read more >>
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April is Severe Weather Awareness Month, and the National Weather Service is seeking more people to join CoCoRaHS, a volunteer network where participants measure and… read more >>
Obituaries
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1952 – 2026 Deceased’s Full Name: Jody Mae (Lexvold) Swenson Date of Birth: 5/9/1952 Location of Passing: Chaska, MN Date of Passing: 3/8/2026 Biographical Information:… read more >>
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1931 – 2026 Deceased’s Full Name: Beverly Rae (Klosterman) Nelson Date of Birth: 11/23/1931 Location of Passing: Chaska, MN Date of Passing: 3/6/2026 Biographical Information:… read more >>
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1943 – 2026 Deceased’s Full Name: Thomas John Kelly Date of Birth: 10/23/1943 Location of Passing: Chanhassen, MN Date of Passing: 2/21/2026 Biographical Information: Thomas… read more >>
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1937 – 2025 Deceased’s Full Name: Donna Mae (Lenzen) Kloos Date of Birth: 3/24/1937 Location of Passing: Chaska, Minnesota Date of Passing: 11/29/2025 Biographical Information:… read more >>
