Chaska Police released body camera video from an April encounter with a driver who took off from officers alongside the road It’s a rare look into the split decision whether police should chase after a driver who runs from officers “It spells out what I call a balancing test—the officer has to ask themselves what is the greatest danger—is it the pursuit itself,” said Chaska Police Chief Ryan Seibert “Or is it delayed apprehension of the offender?” The video shows Chaska Police officers responding to a suspicious vehicle call in a neighborhood on April 13th at 3 p.m when they questioned him alongside the road in his car After officers ran the name the driver gave them into their system but the Chaska officers did not give chase “We don’t have that violent felony nor do we have egregious driving conduct,” Chief Seibert said The chief says this encounter did not meet the department’s policy to give chase “Public safety is paramount in every decision that we make—in whether to engage,” said Chief Seibert “A vehicular pursuit is no different.” It turns out that the driver was arrested by the police at a later point The vehicle in the video was later found abandoned in a different city Chaska Police said the driver called the department and tried to get his vehicle he ended up getting arrested by the police The 33-year-old male driver in the video had outstanding warrants in Ramsey County Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 An Eden Prairie woman who teaches kindergarten in Chaska is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after allegedly using excessive force to restrain a 5-year-old student at a local elementary school last fall in Carver County District Court with one count of malicious punishment of a child She is not in custody and is scheduled to make her first court appearance on May 16 A school staff member reported seeing Swirski-Lubin carry a student in her arms and then slam a door when told to put the child down Surveillance footage reviewed by the school’s principal and police appeared to show Swirski-Lubin grabbing the child by the shoulders in the gym and using her arms to hold the student across the chest The footage also showed Swirski-Lubin crossing her legs over the child’s body as other teachers ushered students out of the gym she continued to restrain the student on the ground for an extended period of time She was later seen picking the child up and carrying her through the building – up stairs down multiple hallways – and into a classroom prompting Swirski-Lubin to toss her upward to maintain her hold The school principal told police the student was not acting out or posing a threat and that the holds used by Swirski-Lubin are not permitted by school policy She is not certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention a training program for safe physical interventions is not on an individualized education plan and has no known behavioral or mental health diagnoses Swirski-Lubin declined to give a statement to law enforcement through her attorney she faces up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine The Salisbury Zoo will soon bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most cherished residents will be relocating to the Alexandria Zoo in Louisiana in early May as part of a carefully planned move to support her long-term care and the future of Andean bears at the Salisbury Zoo In honor of Chaska’s many years in Salisbury the Zoo invites the community to a special celebration during Earth Day on Saturday This event will feature special enrichment activities for Chaska and opportunities to learn about Andean bears and their conservation Chaska came to the Salisbury Zoo in 2013 from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo she has been a significant part of the Zoo’s animal family and breeding efforts Chaska has been housed with two different male bears and is the proud mother of four cubs — two singletons and a set of twins Her cubs have been placed in zoos around the world contributing to the genetic diversity of the species in human care Chaska is no longer recommended for breeding under the Andean Bear Species Survival Plan This decision is based on her lineage being well-represented in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ population To ensure her comfort and safety during the transition has been hired to carry out her relocation Chaska’s move will make way for the construction of the zoo’s new Andean bear exhibit a major development that will occupy the current Andean bear and former North American otter exhibit space All resident bears are being relocated to facilitate demolition and construction for this upgrade Chaska has played an important role in the Salisbury community and has left a lasting impact on zoo guests and staff "but it marks an exciting new chapter as the zoo looks ahead to continuing its commitment to Andean bear conservation and education." Ponzetti's Pizza to close permanently: Beloved Salisbury restaurant Ponzetti's Pizza to close permanently at end of April All about Andean bearsAndean bears (also known as spectacled bears) are the only bear species native to South America inhabiting the Andes Mountains and surrounding ranges from western Venezuela to Bolivia and are known as the most arboreal of all bears — often building nests high in treetops The Salisbury Zoo partners with Andean Bear SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) and remains committed to global conservation efforts for this vulnerable species as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Their primary threats include habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict Zoo visitors can help support Andean bear conservation in a simple yet impactful way: by purchasing Bird Friendly certified coffee which is grown using methods that preserve habitat for bears This eco-friendly coffee is available in the zoo’s gift shop The Salisbury Zoo encourages 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international terminal project this summer after dela[...] Listen here analysis and commentary on Minnesota business We are the only independent daily newspaper dedicated to business reporting Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions Monday’s overnight shift was coming to an end for Chaska Police Sgt Kyle Hance when a fire call came across the scanner Hance’s body camera captured him running past flames on the side of a home on Judith Drive one moment and then going inside the smoky home to try and find 79-year-old Joyce Maxine Adams “Thank god,” said Joyce Adams when she thought back to seeing Sgt Joyce said she heard the smoke alarms going off as she got to her walker and tried to get out she probably couldn’t make it down the steep front steps that she normally uses a life chair to go down from my perspective,” said Scott Adams Scott said he was at work at the time of the fire called 911 and used a fire extinguisher to try and knock out some flames while waiting for help “It was all really heroic thing to think about I’ll be honest with you,” Scott said “It’s emotional if wasn’t for my wife I’m so thankful everything turned out the way it did.” Joyce and her family are figuring out where she’ll stay once she’s out from the hospital after the fire he had Tuesday off — a much-needed day to rest after saving a life The cause of the fire is under investigation Chaska is seeking $7.825 million in state bonding for this full-block The $50 million project will bring new housing public spaces and more to the central business district Chaska seeks state money to develop downtown block The top-seeded Eden Prairie girls basketball team saw its season end unexpectedly Saturday with a 66-64 overtime loss to unranked Chaska in the sectional tournament at Eden Prairie High School The loss marked a stunning turnaround from the teams’ previous meeting when Eden Prairie defeated Chaska by 31 points and we shot the ball very poorly,” said Eagles head coach Ellen Wiese The Eagles struggled offensively throughout the contest shooting just 37% from the field and making only one of 10 attempts from 3-point range Wiese attributed some of the shooting woes to the pressure of being the favorite you get tight as the game progresses and you are not pulling away as expected.” Senior captain Tori Schlagel led the Eagles with 23 points on 7-of-21 shooting and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line Fellow senior captain Rae Ehrman added 16 points and had a chance to win the game in regulation with 1.2 seconds remaining and the score tied at 57 Senior captain Vanessa Jordan contributed 11 points in the loss Eden Prairie completed a strong regular season with a 21-5 record that included an exciting overtime battle with Hopkins and victories over Lake Conference rivals Minnetonka and Wayzata Wiese emphasized that the unexpected sections exit shouldn’t overshadow what the team – particularly its senior class – accomplished this season “This group of seniors were exceptional role models for our youth,” Wiese said They approached everything they did with class Wiese acknowledged the challenge facing returning players “Their legacy at EPHS is secure,” Wiese said of the departing seniors “and all I will say about those returning is that they have huge shoes to fill Beckman Coulter has plans for a 148,000-square-foot addition to an existing 60,000-square-foot building on the company’s campus at 316 Hazeltine Drive in Chaska Chaska advances Beckman Coulter expansion plans Hopkins put up the stop sign to Chaska’s magical postseason run.  In qualifying for the state tournament for the first time since being crowned the Class AAAA champion in 2021 Chaska upset two powerful Lake Conference schools First it was top-seeded Eden Prairie in the Section 2AAAA semifinals and then No ***Click the video box on this page to see extended highlights from this game*** The Royals used a modest 6-2 run over the final three minutes to record a 70-64 victory in the final Class AAAA quarterfinal of the Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Basketball State Tournament on Wednesday March 12 at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.  Sophomore point guard Jaliyah Diggs scored 18 points including a clinching layup with eight seconds left in regulation time to send the Royals (25-5) to the big-school semifinals on Thursday night where they will face No Sophomore Erma Walker scored 22 points for the Royals and had seven offensive rebounds.  While Hopkins hit Chaska (18-12) with constant full court defensive pressure throughout the Hawks still managed a six-point lead midway through the second half.  Junior point guard Addison Schneider had 23 points for the Hawks and senior forward Alexis Schaefer added 14 PAUL — Chaska’s Addison Schneider scored 28 points on 12-26 shooting as the sixth-seeded Hawks defeated the fifth-seeded Brainerd Warriors 72-57 in the Class 4A fifth-place game Friday Brainerd’s Allison Thomes scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds but the Warriors shot 33.3% from the field Brainerd head coach Troy Nelson still feels good about his team finishing sixth at state “I told the girls that today did not turn out how we were hoping,” he said “We would’ve loved to come out with a win today but if I would’ve told them the first day of practice that we were going to finish sixth place at state but I’m super proud of our effort and our seniors.” Senior Mya Tautges recorded eight points and seven rebounds on 4-19 shooting including a last-second 3-pointer in the second half for the Warriors’ last basket of the season Autumn Schiller was the third senior for the Warriors and played the last 1:14 “All of them bought into the program and what we do,” Nelson said They wanted to win and did what it took to win Chaska went on a 15-7 run to end the first half and take a 34-25 advantage She scored eight of Chaska’s first 10 points of the second half The Hawks then took a 19-point advantage after a Natalie Heyer layup Brainerd’s Macy Castle scored all nine of her points in the second half Schneider may have led the Hawks in scoring but 11 Chaska players found the scoring column in the win “They had a special bond and we got along super well I’m going to remember all the history they made and the relationships we made.” CONRAD ENGSTROM may be reached at 218-855-5861 or conrad.engstrom@brainerddispatch.com Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/the_rad34 Watch today's top stories and most popular videos which provide you with features like past/future radar and customizable layers Trust us to help you plan the best day possible with the most accurate weather forecast available We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good We may use or share your data with our data vendors The Weather Channel is the world's most accurate forecaster according to ForecastWatch, Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview CloudHQ plans to build a 1.4-million-square-foot data center on a 70-acre site north of Engler Boulevard and west of Clover Ridge Drive in Chaska Big data center project nears construction in Chaska it doesn't get much worse than the one experienced by a trainee in Chaska on Wednesday Chaska Police Department shared the image below showing the aftermath of a driver's mistake during their road test at the Carver County DMV at 418 Pine St the driver "mistook the gas pedal for the brake," striking two vehicles before crashing into the DMV building Chaska Police Department they will have to retake their test another time," Chaska PD said the department adds: "We’re here to remind you that these unexpected turn of events highlight the importance of treating the privilege to drive with care Vehicles are powerful machines that come with significant responsibility and we ask that everyone gives driving the diligence it deserves." saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad in the venerable Farmers and and Mechanics Savings Bank building Chaska senior Ella Keenan has spent more time in doctors' offices than on the court this season but her buzzer-beater and determination led the Hawks to the state tournament. The score was tied in overtime with only a few seconds remaining. The moment was tense but also stunning, considering the Chaska girls basketball team had lost to Eden Prairie by 31 points in December. Now the Hawks had a final shot to upset the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A, Section 2 semifinals March 1. In the timeout huddle, senior Ella Keenan told a teammate not to even look for her because she figured she would be blanketed by two defenders. But when Eden Prairie switched on a screen, Keenan raced to an opening in the lane. She grabbed a pass, turned, shot … and touched off a celebration. “That was such a cool moment for Ella,” Chaska coach Samantha Canter said. “Just with everything that she has gone through.” Keenan’s journey to that game-winning shot and the Class 4A tournament that starts Wednesday has been marked with setbacks and frustration, countless doctor visits and scary episodes on the court. She wouldn’t have even been on the floor in the final seconds of that Eden Prairie game if she hadn’t begged her coaches to put her back in. She went to the bench before halftime after feeling disoriented. Keenan has been diagnosed with a condition called autonomic system dysfunction that causes her to experience vertigo symptoms during practices and games. She becomes lightheaded, pale, trembly. Sometimes her vision goes dark for a few seconds, or her eyes will cross without her knowing it. “I’m in my own little bubble almost,” she said. One game, she lunged on the court for a loose ball and couldn’t get up. It was if she was frozen, still conscious but just “stuck” in place. On Senior Night, she was running down court to play defense, began stumbling and fell into the arms of a referee, who caught her before she hit the floor. That was the final day of January. Her season came to a halt. Finding answers to her health problems became the only priority. “We got home and said, ‘This is not normal,’” her dad Brad said. The timeline of Keenan’s health challenges began during her freshman year when a case of COVID-19 led to a discovery of vestibular system dysfunction. Essentially, her inner ear network was not functioning correctly, which caused vertigo symptoms. Physical therapy helped her feel normal again. She began her senior year healthy and hopeful. A series of ankle injuries in recent years had provided clarity: Keenan is a standout post player who dreamed of playing college basketball, but she decided her body could not handle the physical rigors. She planned to make the most of her final season. “I just realized I had to prioritize my health and my mental health, too,” she said. A bout of pneumonia in the fall caused her vertigo symptoms to return. Physical therapy helped again. She felt normal for the most part but occasionally experienced symptoms in practice. A case of strep throat in December exacerbated her symptoms. She’d lose her balance. She suffered migraines. Her vision became impaired for a few seconds at a time. The assumption was that everything was linked to vestibular dysfunction and feeling sick. She would pause basketball activities, feel better, return and experience symptoms again. Her parents, Brad and Jen, kept a close eye on her on the court. “I’m usually watching the ballgame,” her dad said. “Now I watch her. Just to make sure she’s all right.” The near-fall on Senior Night made it clear that something more was happening than vestibular-related vertigo or lingering illness effects. The family already had appointments scheduled with specialists. Keenan underwent blood work, a brain scan, heart ultrasound and electrocardiogram. She wore a heart monitor for two weeks. She spent more time in doctor offices than classrooms in February. “Pretty much every test imaginable,” she said. Her cardiologist delivered the diagnosis: autonomic system dysfunction. The best news: She is not in danger of experiencing a catastrophic event. Keenan was cleared to return to basketball. Said Jen: “[The cardiologist] said, ‘You’re not limited by me. You’re limited by symptoms.’” Keenan’s mom noted that Ella has a “mixed bag” of medical conditions intertwined to form a complex diagnosis. The family has been told it could take months for her body to completely regulate itself. Her recovery time after an episode has considerably reduced. Sometimes she feels better after a few minutes of rest. “We’re happy that her symptoms are not lasting quite as long,” her mom said, “but it’s still frustrating that they’re there.” Keenan eased back into basketball in late February under restrictions that limited her to only a few minutes on the court at a time. Assistant coach John Thompson sits next to Keenan on the bench and looks for cues when she’s on the court to detect if she is struggling. She gives him a thumbs-up or thumbs-down signal. “I may not have a full-blown episode, but I don’t feel like my normal self [when playing],” Keenan said. “That’s just kind of my new normal.” “It’s worth it to play,” she said. “I love playing with my team.” That’s why she pleaded with coaches to let her back on the court in the second half against Eden Prairie in the section semifinals. She told Thompson that she felt great and that “if this is the last game of my season, I’m not going out sitting on the bench.” She got back in and made a shot that kept the team’s season alive. That was a thumbs-up moment. Chip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2000 and previously covered the Vikings, Gophers football, Wild, Wolves and high school sports. High Schools Owen Marsolek hurled 17 strikeouts to lead the Hilltoppers to a 3-0 victory at Siebert Field on Monday has a state-high 40 goals in seven games for St The Raiders have lost only once and will have a chance to avenge that one this week Chaska police announced they are investigating after someone was found deceased Wednesday morning Officers responded to a report of someone being found deceased in the grass near the entrance to an apartment building on the 3000 block of Chestnut Street North Though the person’s death remains under investigation police say there’s no threat to the public at this time A police spokesperson told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that investigators didn’t find any evidence of foul play Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker As part of the Star Tribune's commitment to expanding high school sports coverage, it will be livestreaming high school basketball and hockey games from across the state for the remainder of the winter sports season on startribune.com Keep an eye out for our Star Tribune Games of the Week Click here an hour before tonight’s game begins to see the livestream feed The Star Tribune is partnering with Neighborhood Sports Network TV to bring you games from some of the best Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota teams this season Upcoming livestreams: To watch these livestreams, visit startribune.com/nspn on the scheduled game date A full replay from today’s Game of the Week can be found on this article page and will be available shortly after the end of the event A Chaska man was sentenced to five years (60 months) in prison this week in connection with a 2020 Brooklyn Park shooting in which two officers fired their weapons will serve that sentence consecutively with a 25-year federal prison sentence for crimes committed in Utah and he is being held accountable,” HennepinCounty Attorney Mary Moriarty said on Thursday “I’m grateful neither the responding officers nor othermembers of the public were physically injured by Mr Our thoughts are with all victims of hisactions as they continue to recover from a traumatic experience The consecutive sentenceimposed today protects our community for years to come.” police were called to the Brooklyn Park Walmart on a report of a suspected shoplifter according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) As previously reported was purchasing ammunition and was wearing a holster The suspect refused to remove his hand from his pocket and continued walking away from the officer and ignoring his orders Officer Charles Cudd of the Brooklyn Park Police Department deployed his Taser Klein then ran between two cars and fired his gun at the officer Brooklyn Park officer Dane Lazenberry then arrived, chased after Klein and returned fire Klein pointed his handgun at a white-colored vehicle in the lot that drove off and then turned to Lazenberry with his handgun drawn Klein was hospitalized with gunshot wounds to a leg and a hand Klein was arrested in Utah after stealing a deputy’s SUV following a traffic stop As previously reported by ABC affiliate KTVX-TV at that time the Juab County Sheriff’s Office said Klein crashed a few miles away where he got out with a deputy’s rifle and began shooting at troopers Troopers fired back and said Klein injured a bystander Klein managed to escape but was arrested a short time later while trying to swim across a river authorities found nine pounds of meth and a handgun Klein was sentenced in federal court to 300 months in prison in connection with his crimes in Utah ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Chanhassen Storm won on the road at Chaska Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2025, handing the Chaska Hawks a defeat 4-1. The visiting team took the lead early in the first period, with a goal from Logan Smith. Jack Gleason and Ryan Mcpartland assisted. Nolan Warner scored late in the second period, assisted by Logan Smith and Ryan Mcpartland. The Hawks narrowed the gap to 2-1 early in the third period when Donovan Madsen netted one, assisted by Tyler Schmieg and Bridger Kolesar. Quinn Reding made it 3-1 with a goal nine minutes later, assisted by Theo Koubeck and Grayson Endres. Jack Gleason also increased the lead to 4-1 with a goal two minutes later, assisted by Ryan Mcpartland and Nolan Warner. The teams meet once more at Victoria Ice Arena on February 3rd. The Hawks will play the Orono Spartans on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 at Crookston Pirates while the Storm will face Benilde-St. Margaret's on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Victoria Ice Arena. Quinn Meyer kicked two field goals in the third quarter and an all-important point after in overtime for Chaska. A pair of kickers decided an overtime result in Tuesday’s Class 5A, Section 2 football quarterfinal at Waconia. Chaska, boosted by Quinn Meyer’s two field goals and a point after that made the biggest difference of all, defeated Waconia 13-12. With its victory, No. 5 seed Chaska (5-4) advances to the semifinal scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at defending Class 5A champion Chanhassen. Chanhassen, as the section’s top seed, relaxed through a first-round bye. Waconia (4-5) was the fourth seed. Hawks quarterback Matthew Welter ran for the overtime touchdown. Meyer, a three-year kicking veteran who kicked two field goals in the third quarter, added the point-after attempt to seal the outcome. ”He can do the job; he’s been kicking since sophomore year,” Welter said. “He’s probably the best Chaska’s ever had. He’s stone cold.” Waconia freshman Elijah Seim’s failed field-goal attempt ended the first half and two failed point-after attempts later played a large role in the Wildcats’ loss. His coach, Corey Shea, spoke well of Seim and his effort. ”I told him he basically saved our season because we didn’t have a kicker coming in,” Shea said. “He is an all-star on our soccer team, and he really helped us this year. There’s some work to do, but he’s a big part of our plans in the future.” Chaska battled throughout a scoreless first half, ensured in part by a fierce wind blowing out of the north that kept the striped shirts of game officials billowing. But credit was also due to the Waconia defense, which turned back a promising first-quarter Chaska drive on fourth down. The second half revealed neither team would be able to do its part to equal the combined 56 points scored in their regular-season meeting. Points were at a premium Tuesday. Even Meyer’s successful kicks came from distances of 51 and 26 yards out — hardly chip shots for a high school kicker. Nickolas Theis dashed 26 yards in the fourth quarter and finally crossed the goal line for Waconia with 7:46 remaining. But Seim’s point-after attempt failed, and the score remained 6-6. Theis scored again in the extra session, but Seim couldn’t extend the Wildcats’ season. David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024. 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Minneapolis players playing Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m a number of schools in our area received threats of violence Chaska police say a juvenile was arrested on Wednesday after threatening to shoot up several high schools the juvenile posted a photo on Snapchat threatening several schools including Buffalo Officers found the suspect at home in Chaska who admitted to posting the photo and was taken into custody early Wednesday morning Police say there is no evidence to support that the threats would have been carried out Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 The Prior Lake Lakers won their game at Chaska Community Center against the Chaska Hawks on Saturday The team took the lead in the middle of the first period The second period ended with a 6-1 lead for the Lakers the river flows up against the bottom of the temporarily closed Highway 41 bridge “You’ve got swift currents,” said Liz Timmerman who commutes from Shakopee to Chaska for work so you’ve got to be really careful about it.” She joined others at the levy to survey the rising water Army Corps of Engineers certified levy that’s up to 41 feet above the water,” said Kevin Wright Public works crews are monitoring the river 24/7 to make sure the city’s mitigation efforts are working They’ve built berms on either side of the bridge as an additional measure to protect against flooding “Our public works crew has almost what you might consider a flood bible these are the certain steps we take when the river reaches these levels,” said Wright “If the water were to try to sneak around the bridge Carver County Emergency Management is collecting information about the damage The sheriff’s office shared on Friday there’s help available to those affected through Crisis Cleanup, which is a member of Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) “We’re the largest disaster response force in Minnesota,” said Ryc Lyden The nonprofit coordinates the response of more than 30 voluntary organizations statewide There are more than a thousand volunteers helping with flooding recovery cleaning out basements and floors of debris and mud.” Minnesota VOAD is also working with the State Emergency Operations Center to respond to requests which Lyden expects to increase during this statewide event “One of the things that’s different about this one is it’s so spread out,” said Lyden are confident the water will stay below the levy when the river crests “The good news is our downtown is still well protected,” said Wright The game between the Holy Angels Stars and the Chaska/Chanhassen Stormhawks at Richfield Ice Arena on Thursday The result means Holy Angels has four straight wins The hosting team took the lead halfway through the first period The Stars increased the lead to 2-0 late in the first when Taylor Lesnar scored The Stars made it 4-0 with a goal from Masyn Mullin Masyn Mullin made it 5-0 with a goal late in the third period In the end the 6-0 came from Marissa Jung who increased the Stars' lead while the Stormhawks received no penalties The teams are set to clash again at Chaska Community Center on January 3rd The Stars will play the Edina Hornets on Saturday 2024 at Richfield Ice Arena while the Stormhawks will face Minneapolis on Tuesday The Chaska Hawks have had a rough ride this season but after 11 games their first win finally came at home against the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars on Thursday The Hawks took the lead halfway through the first period The Hawks increased the lead to 2-0 early in the second period when Jake Campbell beat the goalie assisted by Donovan Madsen and Tyler Hromatka assisted by Anders Bjorklund and Mason Van Brunt The Hawks made it 3-1 with a goal from Brayden Soderstrom Anders Bjorklund narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a goal early in the third period assisted by Mason Van Brunt and Jacob Basney Brayden Soderstrom made it 4-2 with a goal six minutes later The teams are set to clash again at Bloomington Ice Garden on January 5th The teams play their next games on Saturday and the Jaguars will take on the Eagles at 7:30 p.m Please support local news—East Cobb News—during Small Business Week! 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The Chaska Hawks managed to squeeze out an overtime win against the New Prague Trojans Chaska's Jake Campbell scored the game-winning goal the Trojans took the lead when Connor Williams scored the first goal assisted by August Beckius Connor Williams increased the lead to 2-0 with a goal early in the third period Mason Gutowsky narrowed the gap to 2-1 with a goal less than a minute later Tyler Hromatka also tied the game 2-2 with a goal five minutes later assisted by Sean Hokkanen and Jake Campbell it took 4:49 before Jake Campbell scored the game-winner for the team the Hawks will take on the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars at Bloomington Ice Garden with the Trojans matching up against Lakeville North on Tuesday Waconia running back Nickolas Theis carries the ball against Chaska in the first quarter Tuesday (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Section 2 football quarterfinal at Waconia Chaska advanced to a semifinal set for 3 p.m Saturday at top seed and defending Class 5A state champion Chanhassen Hawks quarterback Matthew Welter ran for the overtime touchdown who kicked two field goals in the third quarter added the point-after attempt to seal the outcome A failed field goal attempt that ended the first half and two failed point-after attempts later played a large role in the loss for fourth-seeded Waconia (4-5) Click here after the game to read this story on startribune.com.