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New chief deputy sworn in
William Blair Anderson was sworn in as the new chief deputy of the Carver County's Sheriff's Office during Tuesday's Carver County Board meeting. Background here .
Gasoline prices dip for the week; 57 cents higher than year ago
Average retail gasoline prices in Twin Cities have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.14/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.08/g, according to gasoline price website TwinCitiesGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Twin Cities during the past week, prices yesterday were 57.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one yea...
New Germany man sentenced in firearm case
Carver County Attorney Mark Metz announced Jan. 31 that Matthew Garrett Shupe-Botner, 20, of New Germany, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by Judge Philip T. Kanning on Jan.19 for the crime of felon in possession of a firearm. Shupe-Botner previously pleaded guilty to this charge on Nov. 17, 2010. On that date, he also pleaded guilty to the charge of receiving stolen property, whereby Shupe-Botner was in possession of firea...
First Tuesday Dialogues: Revisit the American Dream
Re-visit “The American Dream” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Tuesday Dialogues at Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, Chaska. Consider a sustainable dream starting with Martin Luther King, Jr’s speech “where do we go from here?” (August, 1967)and Pete Seeger’s “God’s Counting on Me” that call for rebirth of America beyond selfish individualism and mindless collectivism . Add you voice free of charge. Sponsor...
City seeking applicants for advisory groups
By Forrest Adams Chanhassen city councilors are the legislative and policy-making body for the city, but they are not the only group of people with a say in the way things operate. City commissioners also play an important role. Commissioners in Chanhassen advise the council on matters pertaining to planning, parks and recreation, the environment and senior citizens. Typically, when the City Council votes to approve or...
Weather Service: Winter weather advisory
A long duration snowfall event beginning Sunday evening for much of central and southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin... A winter storm warning remains in effect from this evening through Monday night for much of west central and south central Minnesota. The warning area is generally south and west of a line from Appleton...to Willmar...to Litchfield...to Owatonna. Snowfall totals in this area are expected to reach 6 t...
Fishing for family traditions and fun
By Forrest Adams Marnie Wells is excited and planning to wear her warmest boots to Feb Fest. This year will be first time she ventures onto frozen Lake Ann. It will also be the first time her organization, Camp Fire USA, participates in Chanhassen’s winter celebration. As the Camp Fire CEO, Wells is focused on building relationships with the community of Chanhassen and connecting kids with nature. It just so happens tha...
Counting down to Feb Fest
Feb Fest is fast approaching. Find out about a new event that's sponsored by Camp Fire USA here .
A young man’s service in a historic parish
By Forrest Adams Fr. Paul Kammen said he just wants to be a part of people’s lives. Now presiding over St. Hubert’s Catholic Community as the church’s parochial administrator, he’s a young man leading a community of faith whose branches stretch all the way back to the beginning of Chanhassen. In the beginning of the city was the church. The church was established in the city. Activity revolved around the church. A German mission...
One of a kind for the Orchestra
Photo by Unsie Zuege Who is this local artist and why is she holding this one-of-a kind violin? Learn more about her and this violin by clicking here.
Violin combines love of the arts
By Unsie Zuege What better place for Bailey Cahlander to spend a semester than in Florence, Italy? The young artist creates mosaic art, and Florence is considered to have the richest concentration of late antique and medieval mosaics in the world. Cahlander, of Chanhassen, is currently a junior at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she is majoring in art. Through Luther’s international studies program, she found an oversea...
Decision delayed on Waconia park land acquisition
By Richard Crawford Before moving ahead with buying additional property at Lake Waconia Regional Park, Carver County officials plan to respond to questions raised by a Waconia councilor. On Tuesday, the Carver County Board was scheduled to consider hiring a lobbyist to help reach an agreement for buying an additional 19 acres located next to county-owned parkland. The county’s long-term park strategy has calle...
Sex and the Arb
Yes, you read that right. Come to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this Saturday and learn all about sexual reproduction as it has to do with plants. Gardening Class - Sexual Reproduction: Working with Seeds. Saturday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Learning Center. Learn the biology of seeds, germination techniques, scarification, stratification and more. $30 member/ $40 non-member. Register here or call 952-443-1422. Taught b...
Funeral notice for Don A. Dahl
Don Dahl, 80, of Victoria, died at home, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, with our precious Lord Jesus, whom Don loved serving in many ways. Funeral service was Saturday Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home, Waconia, with the Rev. Drew Tillman officiating. Visitation was held from noon until the time of the service. Arrangements with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia. www.johnsonfh.com
At St. Hubert's
Photo by Forrest Adams The Rev. Paul Kammen is the parochial administrator at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Chanhassen. Profile here .
Kammen gains responsibility at St. Hubert's
By Forrest Adams The Rev. Paul Kammen said he just wants to be a part of people’s lives. Now presiding over St. Hubert’s Catholic Community as the church’s parochial administrator, Kammen, 33, is leading a community of faith whose branches stretch all the way back to the beginning of Chanhassen. In 1865, a German missionary organized the church as a beacon for German immigrants. They named it St. Hubert’s soon there...
Proverb of the month
“God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.” St. Augustine
Updated forecast points to major spring flooding
ST. PAUL — A wet fall and heavy winter snow indicate a potential for serious flooding in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota, according to an updated spring flood forecast from the Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS). In addition to widespread flooding around the state, the NWS is predicting rivers in some areas could surpass 2009 and...
Feb Fest medallion hunt begins Jan. 30
By Unsie Zuege Nook, Nook, who’s got the Nook? The lucky winner in this year’s annual Medallion Hunt for Chanhassen’s Feb Fest, that’s who. This year’s winner of the Medallion wins not only a $250 certificate from Byerly’s, and a $250 certificate from Center Drug, but a Nook e-book reader and a $100 Barnes and Noble gift certificate donated by the Friends. According to Linda Landsman, president of the Friends o...
Keeping mussels at bay
Look who has joined the fight against zebra mussels. Story here .
Don't break the bank on holiday decorating
Love the beauty of holiday decorating but not the bucks it takes to do a nice job? Join Becky Loe...
And the winners are...
Congratulations to Jennifer Bharucha, Sara Rohe and Jess Lundgren, winners in our latest Savvy.mn...
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Boys cross country: Blaze peaks again, finishes second at state
Once again, the Burnsville boys cross country team saved its best for last.   There's s...
Girls cross country: Lakers are little off their mark at state
The Prior Lake girls cross country team was a little off in its ninth straight appearance in t...
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