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You can check out a

Mollee Francisco — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:37:30 -0500

You can check out a performance by the River Valley Dance Academy's Adaptive Dance class on April 17 during the Fraser Walk for Autism at the Mall of America.

For more information on any of River Valley Dance Academy's classes, visit www.rivervalleydanceac.com.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

I'm sure the residents at

isdeps — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:45 -0500

I'm sure the residents at the River Gables won't miss having to play Frogger to cross 41 to get to Tommy's Malt Shop. I know I won't miss it.

I'm kind of looking forward

Mollee Francisco — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:02:44 -0500

I'm kind of looking forward to being able to go to Dunn Bros next week without worry about the traffic. #sadbuttrue

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

When they shut down Hwy 41,

Greg Boe — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:35:11 -0500

When they shut down Hwy 41, they normally put the barricades up at the north end of the 41 bridge (by 1st Street in downtown Chaska) and just north of the back road into the Renaissance (just north of the railroad tracks). All other downtown streets in Chaska should still remain open.

You certainly will notice that downtown is much quieter (and more pedestrian friendly) over the next week or two! When I used to live downtown I could tell instantly when they closed and reopened 41 in the spring, even though I lived several blocks off of Hwy 41...entirely because of the noise (or lack thereof).

Yes, Flying Cloud Drive

Carroll — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:25:48 -0500

Yes, Flying Cloud Drive becomes Chaska Blvd. in Chaska,

All of this part of OLD 212 and now otherwise known from Eden Prairie through Chaska as County Road 61.

Ya know, Shame on anyone wanting another Cities Street name continuing through their City! (My personal sarcasim)

I would imagine that Highway

Mollee Francisco — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:19:26 -0500

I would imagine that Highway 41 will be closed from the road where the Renaissance Festival empties out north to First Street. Flying Cloud Drive is the same as Chaska Boulevard and County Road 61 but it wouldn't make sense for the downtown streets to be closed.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

"After Highway 101 is

isdeps — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:53:08 -0500

"After Highway 101 is closed, Highway 41 will be closed north of Highway 169 in Chaska between approximately Dem Com Road and Flying Cloud Drive. The suggested detour route is Highway 169, I-494 and Highway 212"

Please explain that to me as "Flying Cloud Drive" is confusing me. Is that the same as Chaska Blvd? I'm kind of new to Chaska and with all the road name changes I get confused. Thanks :)

I am sure I am in the

Carroll — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:54:53 -0500

I am sure I am in the Minority, I agree with Mn/DOT.

I agree from a Engineering and Safety perspective:

1) Engineering Point in that the soils/ground is already veru soft with the frost just going out and then with the road base being saturated, any amount of Traffic would do a large amount of damage to the roadways.

2) Safety in protecting the traveling public from the dangers of High/Swift moving Water. Your/our lives are worth much more than taking a chance if your car goes in along with those of rescue crews having to deal with a submerged vehicle. Your chance of survival is slim should your car go off the roadway.

Thanks Mn/DOT

FYI: MnDOT closes a highway

Mark Olson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:38:26 -0500

FYI: MnDOT closes a highway when the water level reaches 2 feet below the shoulder.

This has been updated to

Mark Olson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:33:35 -0500

This has been updated to include a news release from MnDOT which states that "The roads will be kept open through rush hour if possible."

Opportunity waits: Yes, the

Carroll — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:15:40 -0500

Opportunity waits:

Yes, the opportunity to provide a Product or Service to the many new people driving through the Downtown CHASKA Business area is at hand.

Get the Sandwich Board and Banners out, here your chance downtown business owners.

Get them to slow, stop in and then promote your business and your neighboring businesses.

Maybe our Cities finest can help by making everybody SLOW DOWN, 30mph MAX!

Cool video, Mollee. We

Kristin Holtz — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:04:01 -0500

Cool video, Mollee. We haven't as much ice and debris down here in Shakopee.

Ahhhhh. I can hardly wait

Mark Olson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:54:14 -0500

Ahhhhh. I can hardly wait until 101 closes and 41 is the last bridge standing. Then the fun begins ....

Chaska Public Works

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:45:39 -0500

Chaska Public Works superintendent noted that the Jordan crossing had closed earlier this afternoon.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Erin go Hawk: Chaska's

HawkEye — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:09:34 -0500

Erin go Hawk: Chaska's Irish-adorned mascot rocks the cowbell with the Chaska Pep Band at halftime on St. Patrick's Day.