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Chaska Police Department (Minnesota)
Chaska may refer to: * Chaska, Minnesota, U.S. ** Chaska High School * Chaska Township, Carver County, Minnesota * We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee (Dakota: ''Wičháhpi Waštédaŋpi'', Good Little Stars), or Chaska (pronounced chas-KAY) (died December 26, 1862Elder, Robert (2010-12-13"Execution 150 Years Ago Spurs Calls for Pardon" ''New York Times'') was a Native Am ... or Chaska (died 1862), Dakota Native American See also * {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska is a city and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota, United States. An outer ring suburb of the Twin Cities, Chaska is home to the Hazeltine National Golf Club and is known for its historic downtown area located on a bend of the Minnesota River. The City of Chaska merged with Chaska Township in 2006. The city still has some remaining agricultural land. The population was 28,047 at th2020 census. History Chaska's history reflects the influence of the Native American culture. The first inhabitants are believed to be the Mound Builders, whose ancient communities are marked by mounds in City Square. Later, the Dakota (commonly known as the Sioux) were the primary nation in this region known as the Big Woods. Although the Indian mounds located in Chaska City Square indicate the immediate area was inhabited years before 1769, the year Chaska's recorded history began. In 1776, Jonathan Carver explored the lands along the Minnesota River and chronicled his journeys. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaska High School
Chaska Senior High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Chaska, Minnesota, United States, a southwestern suburb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. CHS is a 912 grade school that is attended by more than 1,500 students. The school mascot is the "Hawk," with the school colors being purple and gold. History Chaska High School first opened in the early 20th-century with its first graduating class in 1906. Since then, Chaska High School has moved to newer facilities three times. Currently, Chaska High School resides at 545 Pioneer Trail. The present facility opened in 1996. The high school was plagued with a series of racist incidents, starting with media coverage in September 2018 of students who attended a home football game in blackface and an African American-style wig. The issue was echoed in 2019 with another blackface incident in February. Several black students responded by naming themselves Black History Uncensored and leading a peaceful protest on March 1, 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaska Township, Carver County, Minnesota
Chaska Township was a township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of . of it was land and 0.35% was water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 154 people, 65 households, and 46 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 66 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. 72.4% were of German, 7.9% Irish and 7.9% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 65 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
