Thousands lined the streets of Carver to enjoy the annual Steamboat Days parade last Sunday. With September temperatures surging well into the 80s, shade was at a premium, but the heat didn’t deter the oodles of children hungry for the gobs of candy tossed out of the floats. To purchase these photos from Steamboat Days, visit chaskaherald.smugmug.com.

A little rain didn’t stop families from descending upon the Chaska Community Center last Thursday night for the city’s annual Touch A Truck event.

The crowd gathered around excitedly as the Chaska Fire Department brought in one of their engines and pulled out the ladder and bucket. Kids lined up quickly to sneak a peek inside a Ridgeview Ambulance. And plenty oohed and ahhed over all the buttons to be pushed inside a Chaska Police cruiser.

Here are some scenes from Aug. 15, 2009, the third day of PGA tournament play at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska.

Included is a message from some Winnipeg fans; popular items at lost and found; some observations from the hole captain of No. 11; and Phil Mickelson supporters. (And more Tiger Woods, in case you haven't gotten enough.)

Tournament play began Thursday morning at the 2009 PGA Championship. Players hit the links just after 7 a.m. as large crowds filed into Hazeltine. Here are some sights from morning play: