Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Luthy, Marilyn |
Chaskan to be inducted at Mpls. Moline for 20yr. employees at banquet |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
7 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Council resolution calls for new bid on electric project |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Block by Block plan outlined here Thursday - Chaska jobs & industries eye downtown growth |
Neighborhoods & Districts: Downtown |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Thompson, Theresa |
Passed away, funeral was held at KingFisher, Oklahoma (Chaska Neighborhood) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
4 |
3 |
| Sports |
Chaska opens State baseball play Sunday at Springfield. C-H champs face 12B foe in opening round |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
22 new teachers on Chaska public staff - Elementary, High school faculty at all time records high of '95 |
Education: Teachers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
Enrollment to hit 210 - Staff of nine set at St. John's Lutheran |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Crown of Glory Church - Lutheran |
Chaska's: New Lutheran Church steering committee |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Baldwin, Denver |
Purchased the Building now occupied by Minn. Natural Gas Co. |
Buildings: Commercial |
Waconia Patriot |
9/12/1968 |
1 |
|
| Fair |
County fair,the 1st fair st Chaska, 8th of Oct. |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/18/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
In Molnau Bldg: Lawn & Garden store now open in Chaska |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/19/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Council eyes assessment hearing on $277,454.98 in improvements |
Government: Departments and Offices: Assessor's Office |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/19/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska firms announce real estate transaction |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/19/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Engineer critical of Jonathan road design |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/19/1968 |
11 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska City council in special 5 hour development session, Monday evening |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/26/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
New owner at Chaska Auto Body Shop here - New owner, Neil Harrington |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/26/1968 |
1 |
|
| Kittleman, Olga |
Former Chaskan died Friday at Sparta, Wis. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/26/1968 |
1 |
|
| Accidents |
Week-end car mishaps claim lives of three area residents. Head oon crash kills 2 former Chaskans. |
Transportation: Crashes and accidents |
WVH (See photo of crash) |
10/3/1968 |
1 |
|
| Lohmar, Sharon |
Chaska Actress to appear in St. Paul comedy Play |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/10/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City of Chaska bond sale Tuesday night - $675,000. in improvement bonds to be financed over 20 years. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/10/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City awards sale improvement bonds |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/17/1968 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
At sewage disposal plant - Contract awarded for digester roof |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/17/1968 |
1 |
|
| Borak, Patrick |
12 year old Chaska youth Bitten by Cat, faces inoculation |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/17/1968 |
1 |
|
| Rivers |
Minnesota River floods area, crest at Chaska is expected at 25 feet |
Geography: Rivers & Streams |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/24/1968 |
1 |
|
| Telephone |
$750,000. toll free dial system to be installed in Chaska. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/24/1968 |
2 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Chaskans at FFA concalve! (Photo & Names) |
- Agriculture: Growers
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/24/1968 |
1 |
|
| Floods |
Chaska citizens form flood control group |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/31/1968 |
1 |
|
| Telephone -Chaska |
$750,000. toll free dial system to be installed in Chaska. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
11/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska District 112 - To vote on school bonds Nov. 12th |
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds
- Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
11/7/1968 |
2 |
|
| Churches -Moravian Church |
Week long special services planned at Chaska Moravian (Photo) |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
SBA loan granted Chaska development |
Land & Property: Land Grants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses/Watertown |
Ron's Cafe purchased from Ron Hendricks by Don Brandt |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Carver County News |
11/7/1968 |
1 |
1 |
| Schools |
Chaska District 112 - Chaska school bond issue beat by 14 votes |
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds
- Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
11/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| Bury, John |
Chaska Musician appearing at famous Las Vegas Motel |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| Fritz, Kathy (Mrs Urban) |
Chaskan first in Make it with wool event. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| Heiland, John J. USN |
Chaskan Awarded U. S. Navy Achievement Medal in States |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schrupp, Orlin |
New patrolman appointed to city of Chaska Police Dept. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Gas |
Minnsota Natural Gas hosts employee, Chaskans to be honored at award dinner |
Environment & Ecology |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
In Chaska Marine Building: Chaska auto parts expands - Facilities with relocation |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Carver County Herald |
11/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
FFA chapter corn drive, Tuesday "Corn For The Crippled" |
- Agriculture: Corn
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/21/1968 |
1 |
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