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Why does downtown Chaska look the way it does? How did a small river town of 8,000 people become one of the most sought-after suburbs in the Twin Cities metro? This is the first episode of “Origins”—a new series exploring the backstory of things Carver County residents take for granted. And there’s no better place…

Carver County Commissioner Lisa Anderson explains how your property taxes are calculated, why growth doesn’t automatically lower your tax bill, and how residents can influence local decisions before they’re made. What does a Carver County Commissioner actually do? How are your property taxes calculated? And why doesn’t all that new construction in Chaska, Victoria, and…

Food insecurity is surging in Carver County—and it doesn’t look the way you might think. In this powerful conversation, Bountiful Basket Executive Director Patti Sinykin reveals why demand has jumped 72% in just one year, who’s really walking through their doors, and what it takes to serve 9,615 people annually with dignity and compassion. You’ll…

Heather Tran, co founder of “The Better Society”

In this episode of the Living in Carver County Podcast, host Greg Anderson talks with David Brecht, Director of Finance & Operations for Eastern Carver County Schools (District 112), about the upcoming November 4th school funding referendum. They discuss Minnesota’s state funding gap, how local referendums support classrooms in Chaska, Carver, Chanhassen, and Victoria, and…

Taylor Hubbard is the new Mayor of Chaska after years on the city council and time on the board of the Chaska Human Rights Commission. We talk about municipal projects underway as well as upcoming commercial development happening in Chaska. She has a huge heart for service, a sharp mind and commitment to the community….

The South West Chamber of Commerce serves the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Victoria & Carver as well as the broader Carver County area. Since combining the chambers several years ago, the combined efforts have been a force multiplier and enabled business to expand, network and collaborate across city boundaries to promote local business and commerce….

Welcome back to Living In Carver County, the podcast that dives deep into the people, places, and stories that make our corner of Minnesota so vibrant. In this episode, we are spotlighting a powerful force in local journalism—one that’s bringing news back to the heart of our community. Joining me is Mike Huang, board chair…

Welcome to the 1st episode of SEASON 7! 🙂 If you’ve been around for a while, you know I like to start with Chaska community champion Bob Roebke and we like to discuss the latest comings and going in Chaska and Eastern Carver County. Bob is a champion for building community and is the “OG”…

Erin Rathke is the new superintendent for Eastern Carver County school district 112. She gets to flex about the great things happening in the district and also addresses some of the challenges of late. We talk about what is is like to be in the fastest growing county in MN.