Carver's Main Street Bridge closes due to flooding

As flooding continues to be a concern, the City of Carver is closing the Main Street West Bridge to build a temporary levee extension along Spring Creek. MnDOT is also closing Highway 41 at the Minnesota River crossing starting Thursday morning due to rising water levels.

Carver County service dog shot, killed

The dog who helped a Carver County boy get through the grief of losing his father was shot and killed this weekend, leaving both family and neighbors around Norwood Young America worried it wasn’t a one-off crime.

40,000 tulips in bloom at the Arboretum

The showy tulip bloom is underway at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The bloom is expected to last at least another week if not two. There are 135 varieties on display. The bulbs were planted in the fall by a mix of staff and volunteers over 520 hours. To keep up with the status of the tulips keep an eye on the Arboretum’s social media pages. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located at 3675 Arboretum Drive in Chaska. Online tickets are required in advance for all Arboretum visitors.