Ah the meat raffle. So distinctly Minnesotan, there is really nothing like it anywhere else.

OK, to be fair, Australian pubs seem to have a similar practice of raffling meat trays to raise money for their sporting teams, but in the United States, when one thinks meat raffle, they think Minnesota.

Chan resident to appear on JeopardyJeopardy! recently announced its 2008 College championship, scheduled to tape at the University of Wisconsin in Madison on April 11 and 12.

Contestants include Meredith Johnson, 21, a University of Minnesota student hailing from Chanhassen.

The winner will take home a grand prize of $100,000.In the first week of the competition, each player will appear in one of the five episodes.

The 56^th annual American Legion Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt will begin this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Chaska’s City Square Park. 

Toddlers will line up on the Fourth Street side; ages 4-5 on the Walnut Street side; ages 6-7 on the Third Street side; and ages 8-10 on the Chestnut Street (Hwy 41) side. 

Rumors that regularly pop up about the Renaissance Festival pulling up stakes can apparently be put to rest – for at least 15 years.

According to a press release received today, Mid-America Festivals, the producers of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and the Trail of Terror, announce a new 15 year lease agreement, through 2023. The event is located just south of downtown Chaska, off of Highway 41.

St. Patrick’s Day has become like Halloween -- a day so absolutely boisterous that it needs an entire weekend. 

So, even though St. Patrick's Day is Monday, most organizations are celebrating it Saturday and Sunday.

By Lauren Olson

A band of former Chaska High School students by the name of Colfax will be performing Sunday at the legendary House of Blues auditorium in Chicago.

Ahoy Jeopardy fans, the Herald just received this press release:

“The Jeopardy! Brain Bus and crew will be coming to the Mall of America (at the Sears Court) on March 7, 2008 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. to seek potential contestants for America's Favorite Quiz Show.”

On-air talent Jimmy McGuire and Sarah Whitcomb from the Jeopardy! Clue Crew will be at the event.

Chaska residents have big shoes to fill. Russ Schumacher, a 1997 CHS graduate won more than $300,000 on the show in 2003-04.

Kick it: Chaska performed in the eighth slot in the state Class 3A high kick rotation on Saturday, and finished second in the state.

By Mollee Francisco 

Though the suburbs have traditionally played the part of the picture-perfect neighborhood, they have not been the stuff of art.

Until now.

Chaska’s dance team will perform at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at the state high kick/precision meet.

The Hawks, performing to the high-energy song “Sha-Zungle,” will dance eighth among the 12 Class 3A teams at the meet, and follow Class 2A team Marshall on the Xcel Energy Center floor.