🌱 How Chaska’s Parker Killian became Minnesota’s top 2026 baseball prospect

Hello Chaska! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Chaska’s Parker Killian became Minnesota’s top 2026 baseball prospect

Also on today's calendar: The Original Marius Petipa Nutcracker and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-2", with a high of 19 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, breezy, temps: high: 18, low: -11.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -3 and low of -20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prep Baseball Minnesota Rankings Insider: Class of 2026 (December 2025 Update) (prepbaseballreport.com) — A standout Chaska High School pitcher, Parker Killian, has been ranked the top player in Minnesota’s Class of 2026 baseball rankings and is already committed to the Gophers. His fastball touches the low 90s and he commands three pitches, putting Chaska firmly on the state baseball map and giving local fans someone to watch closely over the next two seasons.
   

📸 Around Chaska

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chaska

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Original Marius Petipa Nutcracker
  Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center, 17164-17198 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Orchestra Concerts
  Chaska High School
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Chaska Hawks vs Invitational
  Chaska High School , 545 Pioneer Trail , Chaska
  9:00 am
• Elf School Kids Event - Toy building, Reindeer food, Movies & more!
  Little Roos MN , 122 Pioneer Trail , Chaska
  10:00 am
• Gift Making Workshop
  Chaska Public Library Fireplace area, Chaska
  10:30 am
• Cat Adoption Event — Carver Scott Humane Society
  Carver Scott Humane Society , 822 Yellow Brick Rd , Chaska
  2:00 pm
• Curling- Learn to Curl, December 13th, 4pm
  Chaska Curling Center , 3210 Chaska Blvd , Chaska
  4:00 pm
• Debbie Anthony & Dale Haefner at The Crooked Pint Ale House
  Crooked Pint Ale House , 3210 Chaska Blvd , Chaska
  5:00 pm
• Live Music : No Stone Unturned
  Schram Haus Brewery , 3700 Chaska Blvd , Chaska
  6:00 pm

📣 Chaska Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Apple House is Open!
  Arboretum AppleHouse , 7485 Rolling Acres Rd , Victoria
  9:00 am
• Baby Lapsit Storytime
  Wilder Room, Chanhassen
  10:30 am
• Winter Wonderland Storytime
  Chaska Public Library Children's area, Chaska
  10:30 am
• Pick Your Project Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Chanhassen , 7882 Market Blvd , Chanhassen
  5:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Chaska PatchAM possible:

• Pristine Puppy Pickup — (952) 219-5200
  Now booking for fall doggy doo cleanup

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If anyone out there is seriously looking for the most amazing pair of bonded kittens, now is your chance!
  This would be a foster-to-adopt situation since one of them isn’t able to be neutered for a little while yet, but they are truly the most… (Nextdoor Wild Bluffs)
• One of the purest joys of cultural exchange is witnessing the world through fresh eyes.
  My family has enjoyed seeing our exchange daughter have so many firsts this year: first football game, first Halloween, first Thanksgiving meal,… (Nextdoor Clover Ridge)

• Insight Global posted a job opening for Materials Handler l in Chaska. Apply here.
• Award Staffing posted a job opening for Screen Printer Machine Operator in Chaska. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chaska here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chanhassen

• Chasing Holiday Lights (minnesotamonthly.com)
• Ken Barlow says just a little more snow is on the way today (kstp.com)
• GOP leader scoffs at pressure to condemn Trump's political rhetoric (minnpost.com)

Eden Prairie

• Jean Myers, who spent decades building community in Eden Prairie, dies at 91 (eplocalnews.org)
• Minnesota Ballet Theatre marks 24th year of staging ‘The Nutcracker' (eplocalnews.org)
• Driver told police she was lost, on GPS when her collision killed man on Lake St. sidewalk (startribune.com)

Ok Chaska! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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