Carver County doesn’t have many over-the-top famous people to claim. In fact, the rock star Prince is probably the only world-famous resident that calls our wonderful county home (and most people t...
On Nov. 8, local taxpayers will decide the direction District 112 will take with funding improved technology and technology sys-tems in its various facilities. The District 112 administration and S...
Four years ago, as members of the city’s largest homeowner’s association gathered for their annual meeting, Mike Sibley made a surprise motion to successfully remove members from the Jonathan Assoc...
On January 5, 2009, I began serving my community on the Chaska City Council. In an effort to promote open and honest communication between City Hall and the residents of Chaska, I will use this blo...
I've been hearing rumblings that Mark has set up an exploratory committee to see if running for Chaska Mayor would be a good thing. Has anyone else heard this? For what it's worth Mark would defina...
With Season 6 rounding the bend for the final stretch, it seemed a good time to review the all-time best Idol performances. So, I offer to you my Top 10 as well as a few honorable mentions (with th...
The good old "birth year" theme night. This year, that means a second chance at 80s night -which you'll remember was a pleasant surprise the first time around. Well tonight (like Beatles redux nigh...
I love Christmas music. I love it so much, in fact, that I have been known to check as soon as midnight after Halloween looking for stations that have made the switch over to holiday music. My husb...
If you are a fan of musical theater, this was an exciting night for you. Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the kings of Broadway and has created some of the most memorable, and longest running, musical...
I have received my first packets of garden seeds in the mail already - a sure sign that spring will be here soon. Have you seen any signs of spring yet in your neighborhood?
They might be. Did you notice “… and brought a new idea to our community and the City of Chaska, the H.I.A.” as part of Mr. Sibley’s recent post to the “Jonathan Changes Election Process” article? ...
What's in heavy rotation on your iPod these days? I'm loving Pink's " U + Ur Hand ," Nelly Furtado's " Say it Right ," Omarion's " Ice Box " and Fall Out Boy's " This Ain't A Scene, It's an Arms Ra...
What's the deal ... ... with the scruffy beards on David Letterman and Conan O'Brien? Are there auditions for a "Grizzly Adams" big screen remake? Are they running for president in the 1800s? What'...
I think they should. When the Jonathan Development was forming, the Jonathan Development Corporation and the city of Chaska executed an agreement to address lots and outlots within the Jonathan Dev...
What may be the ultimate guy movie, “300,” is opening at the Rex in downtown Chaska this weekend. As far as I can tell from the previews, it involves a lot of swords and stylized scenery – sort of ...