County Breaks Ground on Connect Up Carver Project

When the COVID-19 pandemic showed both the importance of high-speed internet and some communities' lack of such access, Carver County’s Board of Commissioners and staff recognized an opportunity. That resulted in Connect Up Carver, which broke ground in early August.

09/14/2022 3:00 PM

County's "AAA" Bond Rating Reaffirmed by Standard & Poor's

Carver County recently received a “AAA” bond rating from Standard and Poor’s, confirming the County’s long-held top financial rating. The rating comes from bonds reimbursed the County for its temporary use of cash reserves to acquire what is now the Steiner Kelting Mental Wellness facility in 2017.

06/30/2022 10:00 AM

County To Connect All Residents, Businesses to Broadband Internet Access

The Board of Commissioners approved a bid from Metronet in support of its CarverLink Fiber Network “Connect Up Carver” broadband internet initiative. The project's public funding portion comes from Federal stimulus dollars.

06/28/2022 1:30 PM

County Fifth in Nation In Latest US News Healthiest Communities Ranking

Carver County moved up to fifth in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s healthiest counties. This marks the highest position in the ranking for Carver County, or for any Minnesota county, in the fifth annual rankings, presented in collaboration with CVS Health.

06/23/2022 2:00 PM

Carver County adopts automatic no-wake ordinance

The Carver County Board of Commissioners approved an automatic no-wake ordinance for periods of high water for lakes Waconia, Bavaria, Reitz and Piersons.

05/19/2022 9:14 AM

Carver County Tabbed Minnesota's Healthiest County For 10th Straight Year

Carver County ranks first among all Minnesota counties, according to the 2022 County Health Rankings released by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and supported by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.

04/27/2022 7:00 AM

Board of Commissioners Ratifies New Commissioner District Boundaries

The Carver County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved its 2022 Redistricting Plan, including the assignment of either two- or four-year terms for the four districts slated for the 2022 Ballot.

04/26/2022 4:30 PM

Property Tax Statements Mailed

Carver County’s annual 2022 property tax statements and 2023 assessor’s valuation notices were mailed to property owners on March 28, 2022.

03/28/2022 9:30 AM

County Commissioner Udermann Joins Greater MSP Board

Carver County recently nominated Commissioner Matt Udermann to represent the County on the Greater MSP Board. That Board recently accepted and confirmed that nomination.

02/11/2022 1:30 PM

County, Community Development Agency Extends COVID-19 Housing Program

Carver County Health and Human Services and the Carver County Community Development Agency announce the creation a housing assistance programs for Carver County residents impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

01/13/2022 10:00 AM

Water rules update draft open for public comment

The rules ensure that runoff from development and redevelopment activities within the watershed do not harm lakes, rivers, or other water resources.

01/07/2022 8:53 AM

Board of Commissioners Approves Levy, Budget For 2022

The Carver County Board of Commissioners approved the County’s 2022 levy and budget at its December 14 regular meeting. The levy and budget mean the property taxes on an average value home ($374,000) increase by 3.0% in 2022, or $37 annually.

12/20/2021 8:30 AM

Public Health, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Partnership Expands Opportunities for Good Health

Public Health and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is providing increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables, expanding opportunities for physical activity through a new bike trail segment and by facilitating better child and maternal health through onsite lactation facilities.

12/16/2021 1:00 PM

Residents of Waconia’s Westview Acres Benefitting from Public Health Partnership To Create, Support Physical and Emotional Health

A partnership between the Good Samaritan Society and Carver County Public Health is helping to improve the health and emotional and mental well-being of the residents of Westview Acres in Waconia.

12/14/2021 11:30 AM

Board of Commissioners Approve Federal Funding for Housing Projects

The Carver County Community Development Agency recently updated the County Board of Commissioners regarding ongoing and upcoming housing projects and received a commitment from the Board to allocate some Federal funds towards those projects.

12/09/2021 2:30 PM

Public Health Offers School-Based Vaccine Clinics

Carver County Public Health announced plans for two COVID-19 school-based vaccine clinics for kids 5-17-years old.

11/19/2021 4:00 PM

Library Receives Gift to Fund Grant Program

The Carver County Library recently received a substantial gift from the estate of County resident and library patron Charles Dahlke. A portion of that gift fully supports an annual $100,000 grant program for specific Library projects, programming, and services.

11/15/2021 11:30 AM

Environmental Center Closed for Parking Lot Repair

09/07/2021 1:47 PM

County Opens Steiner Kelting Mental Wellness Facility

The facility, owned by the County and operated by People Incorporated Mental Health Services, features 12 beds in the voluntary, transitional facility. It serves as an alternative to hospitalization and completes a gap in the County’s mental health continuum of care, offering a service previously no

09/07/2021 12:30 PM

County Board Recognizes Local Business Leader Lenzen

The Carver County Board of Commissioner recognized local business leader John Lenzen during its regular meeting on August 17.

08/17/2021 3:30 PM