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Need a good auto body place

sfiecke — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:14:25 +0000

So I bagged my first deer over the Thanksgiving weekend-- with my car that is. Vehicle still runs, but the hood is ruined, and, maybe, my grill as well. Unfortunately I was an idiot, having raised my deductible to $1,000. Any suggestions for a good and cheap auto body mechanic? I'm all up for a used hood, although hopefully one still black in color.

Chaska man struck be vehicle, dies

Pat Minelli — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:08:05 +0000

By Mark Olson, Correspondent

An elderly Chaska man was struck by a vehicle while crossing Highway 41 at Second Street in downtown Chaska this morning and later died.

Woman to be charged in highway worker's death

Pat Minelli — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:53:16 +0000

LuAllen Kettner will face misdemeanor charges for allegedly hitting and killing a construction worker in Carver earlier this year.

Leo Kuisle, 47 of Stewartville, died when Kettner’s Ford Excursion reportedly struck him as he was attempting to control traffic near the intersection of Mount Hope Road and Chaska Boulevard. The incident occurred on May 15 around 7 a.m.

The Carver County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that 73-year-old Kettner would face charges of failing to drive with due care and following too closely.

City ends land-trust fight with negotiated settlement

sfiecke — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:58:26 +0000

Updated Dec. 3, 10:50 a.m.

By Shannon Fiecke, Staff Writer

Scouts who lost tree lot now lose lots of cash

Pat Minelli — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:56:38 +0000

First, Shakopee Boy Scout Troop 619 lost a Christmas tree lot when the Denny Hecker auto dealership on Westin Court closed. Scouts had delivered the trees to the lot on Nov. 21 — a Friday night — only to find out soon afterward that they would have to move their trees.

Hartmann named Valley News publisher

Pat Minelli — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:19:51 +0000

Laurie Hartmann has been named publisher of the Shakopee Valley News by Southwest Newspapers.

She succeeds Stan Rolfsrud, who has retired after 35 years with the company. He will keep the honorary title of publisher emeritus.

State targets deadliest DWI counties

Pat Minelli — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:39:26 +0000

ST. PAUL — More than a half-million Minnesotans have a DWI (driving while intoxicated) on record, a tally that will unfortunately increase during a December-long, statewide DWI enforcement campaign.

Safe Haven gets $45,000 foundation grant

Pat Minelli — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:39:07 +0000

Safe Haven, a local organization that provides housing for troubled youths, has received a one-year grant of $45,000 from the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation.

The grant is startup support for the volunteer coordinator position and volunteer program as part of Safe Haven’s program-development effort to best utilize the Welcome Center serving homeless youth and those at risk of homelessness.

Chaska H.S. drug sweep nets six citations

Pat Minelli — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:02:39 +0000

By Chuck Friedbauer, Correspondent

A drug dog sweep of the Chaska High School student parking lot on Nov. 21 resulted in the alleged discovery of six student vehicles containing marijuana and illegal contraband.

“The students involved face criminal and school consequences and have lost their privilege to park at the Chaska High School,” said Chaska Police Chief Scott Knight in his weekly e-mail newsletter.

Flu vaccinations still available for kids, adults

Pat Minelli — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:04:14 +0000

Starting this season, the recommendation for influenza vaccination for children was changed. All children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years are recommended to be routinely vaccinated for influenza.