Author Archives: stgunther

While there won’t be a community Fourth of July party in the park this year because we don’t have a volunteer(s) to lead it. Sarah Wells and Mary Pickering decided to still organize the Fourth of July t shirts so … Continue reading →

This winter will be the third since a new Minnesota state law prohibited leaving waste behind on frozen lakes, or even letting it touch the ice. The law can be enforced with a $100 fine, and officials say it’s working. … Continue reading →

JEFF HOLMQUIST – CCLN A major upgrade to Highway 5 between Victoria and Chanhassen will get underway next year, disrupting traffic flow along the stretch for the better part of two years. A contractor will be selected on Dec. 16 … Continue reading →

December 1, 2025 Written by Joel Benson, Carver County Local News The Chanhassen City Council has decided to move forward with a request to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to raise Lake Minnewashta’s Slow-No Wake (SNW) elevation — … Continue reading →

The Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association (LMPA) held its 2025 Annual Meeting to review progress in protecting, preserving, and enhancing the quality of Lake Minnewashta. Over fifty residents attended the meeting which included an open forum on a wide variety of … Continue reading →