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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Chaska, Minnesota with AmericanTowns Chaska Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Carver County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Chaska organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Chaska is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Chaska

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Chaska area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Minnesota’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Chaska in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Minnesota is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Chaska Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Chaska, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Minnesota

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Minnesota Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

Performance - White Christmas

from:Chaska Valley Family Theatre

Chaska Valley Family Theatre is pleased to present Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas – the Musical” opening in December, 2011.Based on the beloved, timeless film, this...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Chaska Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Chaska Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Chaska elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Chaska Turkey Trot 5-K And Kids' Run

Join us for this family event organized by Chaska DECA students. We anticipate over 700 racers in the 5K & gobbler races. The 'kid's runs' include a 1/4-mile and 1-mile. All...

Carver County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Carver County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Carver County Minnesota area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Minnesota MN

Minnesota Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Minnesota. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Chaska and across the country. With...

Scream Town

Terror In The CornThe Twin Cities Largest Haunted Corn Maze!!! Back by popular demand. One of the trademarks of Scream Town, Terror in the Corn. Try to make your way through the...

Back to School for Chaska - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Chaska! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Sunny skies and warmer temps

Sunny skies and warmer temps ahead! After enduring a seemingly endless string of cloudy, cool, and rainy days, it appears that we are finally ready to enjoy summer in...

I suppose the trail to

I suppose the trail to Shakopee will be underwater, like normal.

Public Works Superintendent

Public Works Superintendent Tim Wiebe gave an update on the river in Thursday's city newsletter: "No road or bridge closures are anticipated because of all the recent...

One last cool day before

One last cool day before warmer weather returns... I remember coining the phrase "June-u-ary" a few years ago, when unseasonably cold air made a June day feel more like...

Another day of rain is on

Another day of rain is on tap for today, with scattered showers falling from cloudy skies. Our high should be around 70 degrees today, and winds will continue to blow from the...

Responses to the Jonathan

Responses to the Jonathan Association questions have been posted to my www.jonathandocuments.com site under the 'Response to Jonathan Association - June 14, 2011' link.

The Winkel Park parking lot

The Winkel Park parking lot is already going under water, and the trail below the Highway 41 bridge is now submerged.

Good Grief, Here we go

Good Grief, Here we go again! Enough is enough already, This ought to be really interesting coming near the State Budget Showdown and potential Layoff of many good State...

If my headline on this post

If my headline on this post was a bit obscure, click here for the Johnny Cash song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=91OIaPRrDts.

Happy Summer Solstice

Happy Summer Solstice everyone! Today, at 12:16 p.m., the sun will pass directly over the Tropic of Cancer, giving us folks in the Northern Hemisphere the longest daylight and...

The Chaska Police sent in a

The Chaska Police sent in a correction on this initial release -- the Torch Run is at Firemen's Park.

A Flood Watch has been

A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for our area. Rain accumulations of 2-4 inches are anticipated for a large portion of the Minnesota River Valley...

What an awesome experience

What an awesome experience for Esther. Congrats to her. (And kinda fun to see former actor Kal Penn at work in that video) (Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska...

A video of Obama's visit

A video of Obama's visit with a group of students -- including Esther Lee of Chaska, is now posted at the bottom of this article. Much of the video is shot over Lee's...

Heavy rains a-coming?

Heavy rains a-coming? Scattered showers on Monday could lead to steady rains Monday night and Tuesday. Some of the forecasts I've seen are hinting at 2-3 inches of rain...

June 20 City Council Agenda

June 20 City Council Agenda The Chaska City Council meeting on June 20 will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Among the items on the agenda for that night...

A nice Fathers Day forecast!

A nice Fathers Day forecast! Sunday's forecast calls for clearing skies, which should allow our temperatures to warm into the lower 80's. Our winds should blow from...

Will Athletic Park flood

Will Athletic Park flood again? Stay tuned... When you step out of your house this morning, the first thing you will notice is that it is very humid outside. With our...

Rosa 66 is the eleventh rose

Rosa 66 is the eleventh rose the University has released since 1949. The other 10 include: Long leaf hybrid tea rose: 1949 Pink rocket shrub rose: 1949 Red rocket shrub rose: 1949...

BYOC - Bring Your Own

BYOC - Bring Your Own Concessions From the Cubs' Web site: "It's great to be on the field again, however, the concession stand will not be open so we encourage the...

Thunder and rain return

Thunder and rain return ... The chances of seeing a stray thunderstorm in our area will increase as the day progresses, and some of those storms could be on the strong side. ...

Just got this flood update

Just got this flood update from Public Works Superintendent Tim Wiebe: "Chaska is expected to go to flood stage on Saturday or Sunday. We plan on closing Outlet B, C, and D...

Yes, the rumors are true...

Yes, the rumors are true... we should be all set to enjoy a nice spring day today! Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon, with a high near 80 degrees. Our winds should be...

The little ****** probably

The little ****** probably deserved it.

Here's a Business Journal

Here's a Business Journal story on Hazeltine's upgrade, with a slideshow: www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/real_estate/2011/06/hazeltine-nation....

Over one and a half inches

Over one and a half inches of rain! And, with more thunderstorms possible this afternoon, the free lawn and garden watering may continue. Our temps are expected to be on the...

During their regular monthly

During their regular monthly meeting last night, the Jonathan Association Board of Directors voted 8 to 0 against looking into designation of a Jonathan ‘New Town’...

Parents looking for a fun

Parents looking for a fun summer activity for your kids should check out Greene's 2011 Grow.Eat.Share. program. She has scholarship dollars still available for her summer...

More on Hazeltine's

More on Hazeltine's improvements from KARE 11: http://www.kare11.com/news/article/926735/24/Hazeltine-reopens-after-ren...

Increasing chances of

Increasing chances of showers could lead to a wetter and cooler Wednesday. We should see increasing clouds and a high in the upper 70’s this afternoon. Our winds will blow...