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Chamber supports Dist. 112 technology referendum
At its recent board meeting, the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted to support District 112’s upcoming technology referendum question, citing the benefits to business of a prepared and educated workforce, according to a chamber press release. The question, which will be on the ballot on Nov. 8 is asking taxpayers for $1.98 million per year for the next 10 years. The dollars generated by the referendum will be used to...
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Top-ranked teams, runners compete in Chaska Invitational
by Eric Kraushar
Four of the top-five ranked boys cross country teams and eight of the top-13 girls teams will compete Tuesday in the Victoria Lions Invitational at the Chaska Par 30 Golf Course. To read more, see Scoreboard.MN .
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Open House 5-alarm success
by Unsie Zuege
Photo by Unsie Zuege Victoria firefighter Brian Pulvermacher assisted youngsters into one of two firetrucks that took children for a ride on Saturday. Families met Victoria fighters and other local first responders at its annual Open House. Families viewed fire fighting demonstrations, played games, and had a lunch in the fire station.

Workers installed a giant pink ribbon at the main entrance of the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres last Friday morning. The Pink Ribbon represents the CDT’s month-long campaign to honor breast cancer survivors and raise funds for a cure. CDT is partnering with “Hairspray” sponsor, Regis Salons, and the Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.
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CDT's 'Hairspray' goes pink
Throughout October, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will partner with show sponsor Regis Salons and the Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, the American Cancer Society, and the Minnesota Department of Health to spread the word, celebrate survivors, and raise funds to fight breast cancer. The CDT’s interest in highlighting breast cancer awareness and a search for a cure is both personal and professional. For one thing, October is Breast C...
Gasoline costs fall again
The average retail gas price in Twin Cities has fallen 10.4 cents per gallon in the past week, to $3.37 Sunday. That compares to the national average that has fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.46, according to gasoline price website TwinCitiesGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Twin Cities during the past week, prices Sunday were 58.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 49.6 cents ...
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Obituary for John William Edward Schneider Jr.
John Schneider Jr., 50, of Chanhassen, entered his eternal home with peace in the loving care of his family, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Preceded in death by his brother, Ron Schneider. Survived by his mother, Elaine Schneider and her husband Donald Van Hoff; his father, John William Edward Schneider Sr. and his wife Jan; his wife of 24 years, Rachel and his sons, John W. Schneider III (14) and Jake Alexander Martin Schneider (10); his sister, Ch...
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Fun with debit cards
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It's "chili" and fun
Carver County Parks announces the 8th annual Baylor Regional Park Campground Chili Cook-off and Reptile Show, Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Community Room of the Barn. Judging is at noon, and a potluck takes place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The Remarkable Reptile Show follows from 1:15 to 2 p.m. Campers and park visitors are invited to cook their best chili and bring it to the community room for judging from noon to 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $10/chiliA ...
Highway 101 closure starts Oct. 3
Motorists traveling Highway 101 in Chanhassen will experience delays and a detour as the roadway is closed between Highway 14/Pioneer Trail and County Road 61/Flying Cloud Drive beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3. The detour for southbound Highway 101 will direct motorists to westbound Highway 212 to southbound Highway 41 to eastbound County Road 61/Flying Cloud Drive and back to Highway 101. Northbound motorists reverse the route. Access to...
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Part of Renaissance Festival closed after early morning fire
by Shannon Fiecke
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival opened an hour late Friday morning after a fire damaged food booths at the site south of Shakopee. The fire was reported around 6:15 a.m. at the Rogue's Chicken booth and was under control after about an hour. Tanker trucks from Chaska, Savage, Prior Lake, Jordan and Carver helped haul water to the site, which lacks fire hydrants. The section of the festival grounds near the Crown Stage remains cordoned of...
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The Storm Traveling Show
by Eric Kraushar
Chanhassen volleyball will travel 590 miles in three days for three matches - 112 miles into their journey the Storm are 1-0. Maddie Entinger had 36 set assists, while Julianne Blomberg added 15 kills, four block assists and four aces to lead Chanhassen to a 3-0 win at Northfield Thursday. The scores were 25-20, 25-12 and 25-20. The Storm (12-2) travel to Moorhead Friday for a 7:30 p.m. tilt with the Spuds (6-7). A second match with B...
Minor injuries in morning bus accident
by Mollee Francisco
A school bus accident resulted in minor injuries to students this morning. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Pioneer Trail and Acorn Road near the entrance to Pioneer Ridge Middle School and involved Positive Connections bus 627. According to the school district, "a few students experienced minor injuries and were cared for at the scene. Pioneer Ridge staff are contacting the parents of students who were on the bus. "The driver of ...
Public Notices from the September 29, 2011 Chanhassen Villager
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the September 29, 2011 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf’s that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.
Have Mercy!
by Barbara Tieben
As a grandmother of home-schooled children, I love to dive into their world of children’s literature. The past several years we’ve immersed ourselves in the world of read-aloud, and now, as my grandsons get older, they are becoming young readers. And what a perfect fit for the new reader is Kate DiCamillo’s Mercy Watson series. The title character, “porcine wonder” Mercy Watson, is well-loved by Mr. and Mrs. Watson, who’ve welcomed this swe...

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Updated: Judge reduces bail in murder case
by Mollee Francisco
Update 9/28/11: In paperwork filed with the Carver County Court Wednesday afternoon, Jesse James Rogers was granted a bail reduction, although not to the $20,000 or conditional release that his attorney argued for. Judge Richard Perkins retains Rogers' original bail sentencing of $1 million cash bail ($100,000 bond) with the conditions that he keep in contact with his lawyer, make all future court appearances and remain law abiding. But...

Maple trees need rain and lots of sunshine to produce the vivid red leaves of autumn. The recent dry spell and overcast days may bring this year’s colors down a notch.
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Peak week ahead for autumn colors
by Unsie Zuege
Fall color is expected to peak this coming week, according to Peter Moe, director of operations, ground and plant collections at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. “Some of the ash trees, elms, birches and some maples have already started to turn [color],” Moe said earlier this week. “A few weeks ago we were predicting excellent color because the trees were really healthy going into spring, from last winter snows, the rains in April, May, J...
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Three Qs: Poetry in motion
by Unsie Zuege
Emily Brisse, 29, of Chanhassen is a teacher at Watertown-Mayer High School, with classes ranging from Mythology to Mass Communications to Creative Writing, her favorite. And she is a poet whose poems, stories, and essays have been published or are forthcoming in a variety of publications including “Orion,” “The Writer's Chronicle,” “New Plains Review,” “The Talking Stick,” “Minnpost.com,” “A View From The Loft,” and “Minnesota Conservation V...
Chanhassen man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud
Chanhassen man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud. Story here .
'Not acceptable'
by Unsie Zuege
BY UNSIE ZUEGE [email protected] David Baston kept reminding the audience, “Let’s be careful. Let’s not kill the messenger,” the messenger being Nicole Peterson, an engineer with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Peterson, along with three other MnDOT staff, met with Victoria city staff and business owners on Sept. 21, to review the current project work plan and schedule for the 2012 Highway 5 reconstruction project. The project begi...
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Royalty
by Unsie Zuege
Homecoming King and Queen Mike Cerjance and Erin Wolke greeted their subjects with waves and smiles. Photo by Unsie Zuege
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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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