Last summer's PGA tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Chaska brought in approximately $50 million to the surrounding area.

This article alludes that Bloomington and its barrage of hotels probably saw the biggest benefit during the golf extravaganza. It also notes that Bloomington will likely benefit again in 2016 when the Ryder Cup comes to Hazeltine.

Read more here.

For once, we get an Idol episode devoted almost solely to the singing and the girls - for the most part - fail to take advantage. Although there were some solid performances, there was nothing that gave goosebumps or was fodder for chit-chat around the water cooler. Maybe the boys will provide more interesting performances tomorrow night. Until then...

By Chuck Friedbauer

The District 112 school board narrowed the list of potential candidates for the district superintendent position to two finalists.Corey Lunn, superintendent of the Montgomery-Lonsdale school district will give interviews Monday, March 15; and James Bauck, superintendent of the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school district, will give interviews Tuesday, March 16.

Author: The city of Chaska

Published: In the city ordinance ledger, held by the Chaska Historical Society

When: These ordinances were passed between 1875 and 1941

Editor's Note: In a series of "Downtown Turnaround" editorials, the Herald is offering ideas to improve downtown Chaska. Join the discussion by posting your own comments or e-mailing [email protected]. This editorial was first published in the March 4 print edition of the Chaska Herald.

The Carver City Council will be discussing a big topic on Monday night – where to locate its city hall.

It has pondered a handful of choices over the years, and now it has one more to add to the list.

The Carver County Community Development Agency has proposed a joint housing/city hall development for the city of Carver, to be located at the County Road 11 and Ironwood Drive intersection, near Highway 212.

Six candidates have been named semi-finalists in the search for a new superintendent.

According to a District 112 newsletter, they include:

* Dr. Julia Espe, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, St. Cloud Public Schools

* Dr. Dan Bittman, Director of Elementary and Secondary Education, Centennial School District

* Dr. Christine Weymouth, Assistant Superintendent, Farmington Public Schools * Corey Lunn, Superintendent, Montgomery-Lonsdale Public Schools

By Chuck Friedbauer

District 112 is in the midst of seeking cost savings measures for the 2010-11 budget, with the hope of preserving class size standards.

In January, the school board directed a District 112 budget committee to find approximately $1 million in reductions for the upcoming budget. Two items have surfaced as possibilities to investigate to provide a portion of those reductions.The first possibility is reducing the staffing level for the district’s school resource officers.

By Mark W. Olson

Life, liberty and the pursuit of fish.

Minnesota doesn’t have its own Declaration of Independence, but if it did, there’s no doubt that the unalienable rights would include fishing.

However, some local residents worry that seniors are missing out on the action. So a group of volunteers and the Chaska Parks and Recreation Department, is starting a “Let’s Go Fishing with Seniors” Chaska chapter.

Each week we publish a detail of a local building.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 4, 2010 print edition of the Chaska Herald 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.

By Chuck Friedbauer

The two sides working on a new contract for District 112 teachers have set March 23 to resume negotiations. Members representing both District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA) have not met since a proposed contract was rejected by teachers in early January.

Cash lifted from a pair of pants lying on the bleachers. iPods snatched out of backpacks. Cell phones swiped from the tops of lockers.

Over the last month a dozen thefts at Chaska High School have been reported to police. The bump in thefts at the school was recently reported by the CHS newspaper, Hawk Herald, and is keeping school resource officer (SRO) Mike Kleber busier than usual.

“Theft is a problem up there,” said Chaska Police Detective Sgt. Jon Kehrberg. “Not just this year, but for whatever reason, our SROs have been making a lot of reports in the last 30 days.”

Auburn Manor became the focus of an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) after a patient suffered facial burns while smoking last fall. The care facility in downtown Chaska was ultimately cited for neglect.

Wayne Ward, administrator at Auburn Manor, said that they had been working to implement changes following the incident. “It was really unfortunate,” he said. “We felt really bad.”

So when will the judges get the memo to stop hating on the contestants? Not that their dislike is entirely misplaced, but for a show as popular as American Idol is, it’s bad form to keep telling the audience week after week that the contestants aren’t doing good enough. Eventually the audience realizes you’re right and finds something else to watch.

The following obituaries are from the March 4, 2010 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper:

We’re back at it this week, weeding out the weak and vetting the contestants to the world of pop music. A medical issue (a complication with Crystal Bowersox's diabetes, according to the blogosphere) has forced Idol producers to flip flop the guys and gals so we kick off the second week of the semifinals with the dudes.

From the outset, it appears that "makeovers" were the name of the game between episodes. Michael Lynche got in touch with his soul. Todrick vowed not to go all space age with his song arrangements. Even Ellen got in on the fun.

Carver County has received word from the Minnesota Historical Society that the Chaska Historical Marker will be considered by the State Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

“I am pleased that the site is being considered by the State Review Board and am hopeful that they are able to recognize the historical importance of the site,” stated County Commissioner Randy Maluchnik, in a press release.

The District 112 Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2010 Teacher of the Year. Find a nomination form here.

“The purpose of the Teacher of the Year program is to honor and recognize exceptional District 112 Public School Teachers for excellence in education,” states a district news release.

Nominees must be a licensed teacher in District 112 Public Schools during the current school year. Anyone can nominate a teacher for the award.

A public meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, to provide information to the community about a Level III sex offender who has recently moved to Chanhassen, according to a release from the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.

The individual who is identified has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct, which requires registration with law enforcement pursuant to Minnesota Statute 243.166. The Risk Level of III has been assigned to this offender based largely on his potential to reoffend and his previous criminal behavior.