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Even here in Carver County there are people losing their housing who need a place to stay and who need food and basic necessities. His House Ministry has locations in Excelsior and in downtown Chaska. Martha Brannon is the director and people may recognize her big smile as she’s running around in a white Ford…

I wanted to reflect on season 1 and the remarkable guests who were kind enough to spend a little time sharing their little or sometimes bigger corner in Carver County. I also wanted to share what I’ve been doing to improve myself during Covid-19 on what I called “my remodel project”. Thank you for checking…

You’ve probably seen the “You Matter” signs around town. I invite you to meet the Matt behind the sign. Chaska resident and bundle of energy Matt Udermann talks about his thoughts on community, a sense of civic duty and his vision for our growing region. Matt has a lot of ideas and this is one…

Lifetime Fitness personal trainer Corey Grenz and I riff about staying sain, fit and balanced during a quarantine and what he likes to read to stay on top of recent fitness trends. He also offers some breathing exercises to monitor how well you are pacing. He is available for personal consultations to help you cope…

The stressors of “physical distance” could become too much for some families. In Carver and Scott Counties we are fortunate to have a resource to help. Christie Larson, Executive Director talks about the services available at SVABW and the shocking number of cases they see each year. There are many ways they come along side…

We are fortunate in Carver County to have direct access to over 14,000 acres of stunning wildlife refuge along the Minnesota River. Robert “Randy” Petzel is the president of the Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends and he wants us to know that despite the 2 visitor centers in Bloomington and Carver being temporarily closed, nature and…

Covid-19 is everywhere on media and sometimes it’s useful to drill down to a local level to discuss how it is affecting us here in Carver County. Dr Richard Scott Carver County Deputy Director of Health and Human Services talks about the idea of “physical distancing” as opposed to “social…”, what the county has in…

In this episode I don’t have a guest because of my social distancing boundaries. Also I have a ton of experience dealing with the topic of mortgage defaults. I wanted to give you some basic information to help calm some common fears and clear up misconceptions about what happens if, god forbid, you have to…

Chaska High School principal Jim Bach discusses some of the successes and the challenges the administration, staff and students face in a changing community. He remains optimistic about the students and their futures in an evolving world. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-anderson29/message

Chaska High school graduate and current Watertwon resident Addie Miller is a smart, young lawyer, an accomplished horse expert and a passionate advocate for the under served. She also happens to be running for the Minnesota senate as one of Carver County’s new generation of leaders. She talks about what motivated her to engage in…