Monthly Archives: December 2025
New law, grassroots work are keeping garbage off lake ice
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
HIGHWAY 5 PROJECT SET TO GET UNDERWAY IN 2026
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
Chanhassen Requests that DNR Loosen Boating Restrictions on Lake Minnewashta
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

