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Civic Life
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Success Over Scores aims to alleviate academic anxiety among students through social media campaigns and events at Chaska High School. The project promotes mental health… read more >>
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SouthWest Transit (SWT) announced their upcoming route, the 686, which provides a direct connection from SouthWest Station (SWS) in Eden Prairie to MSP International Airport. read more >>
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Southwest Transit is introducing a new and unique student bus wrap design contest and a comprehensive new route along the 494 corridor. Launching in 2025,… read more >>
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Community leaders and residents gathered for the much-anticipated Mayor’s Luncheon, hosted by the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce, on Nov. 20. Chaska Council Member McKayla… read more >>
Lifestyle & Culture
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Forget the “scary” giant clams of Saturday morning cartoons! The real Great Barrier Reef is a vibrant wonder teeming with clown fish, “day spa” cleaning… read more >>
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As we face more and more challenging and uncertain times — troubling to a level we have not previously experienced — we see opinion after… read more >>
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“Crow Talk” by Eileen Garvin features three narrators: Frankie, an overwhelmed ornithologist; Anne, a grieving music teacher; and her son Aiden, who struggles with silence.… read more >>
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Follow the highway signs toward “Fin del Mundo” and discover a wilderness that is a bucket-list destination for hikers and history buffs alike. Whether you’re… read more >>
Living Well
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February is American Health Month. Dr. Prasun Mandal, the newest member of Lakeview Clinic’s family medicine team, submitted an article about heart condition atrial fibrillation. read more >>
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The Mallard is one of the most common and abundant waterfowl in the northern hemisphere and is found throughout Minnesota and Carver County in all… read more >>
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PROP Food will host a Town Hall on Feb. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Eden Prairie City Center. Led by Executive Director Jenifer… read more >>
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Winter offers the perfect opportunity for gardeners to plan for spring, selecting disease-resistant seeds and implementing crop rotation strategies. Evaluating winter landscapes can enhance garden… read more >>
Obituaries
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Diane Yvonne Nelson85, of Chaska, passed on July. 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN. read more >>
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Mark Brian Riesgraf passed away on July 25, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1958. He had a love for carpentry, fishing, hunting, and… read more >>
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Franc Andrew Sotis, previously of Chaska passed away on April 11, 2025. He was born October 20, 1931. Franc joined the marine corp, loved reading,… read more >>
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Darrel Roepke, 88 of Edina passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2025. He was born February 20, 1936 to Henry and Charlotte (Orkowski) Roepke in… read more >>
