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Melodie Bridgeman from the Carver County Community Development Agency pulls back the curtain on programs most residents don’t know exist. We dig into the CDA’s down payment assistance offering up to $50,000 in forgivable loans for first-time buyers, break down how Community Land Trusts let families purchase $400,000 homes at $250,000 price points, and Melodie…

Seventy-five million Americans are caregivers. That’s one in four adults—and the media is calling it our nation’s largest mental health crisis. But what does caregiving actually look like behind closed doors? In this raw and candid conversation, Michael Boylan shares his 20-year journey caring for his son Connor, who was diagnosed with Williams syndrome at…

Estate planning attorney Karl Tsuchiya pulls back the curtain on the legal decisions families face when a loved one starts declining or when life throws unexpected curveballs. This conversation gets real about capacity issues, protecting vulnerable adults, and why every family needs certain documents in place regardless of their net worth. Karl’s a partner at…

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….