🌱 What expanded SouthWest Prime hours could mean for Chanhassen riders
Chanhassen, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Chanhassen! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What expanded SouthWest Prime hours could mean for Chanhassen riders
Also on today's calendar: Minnesota Valley Community Band Summer Concerts and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County backs plans to expand transit services (hometownsource.com) — Chanhassen residents could soon see longer evening and weekend SouthWest Prime service after Carver County commissioners backed a major transit expansion plan. The package also boosts rural routes, relies on regional transportation sales tax funding, and ties into broader county projects like a new government center and ongoing experiments with autonomous vehicles. 
📸 Around Chanhassen
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Upcoming Events in
Chanhassen
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★ Featured events ★
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Guys and Dolls →
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
7:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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Weekly Comedy Cabaret →
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
5:00 pm -
Cars & Caves | Chanhassen AutoPlex →
Chanhassen Autoplex, 1740 Motorplex Court, Chanhassen
5:00 pm -
Guys and Dolls →
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
7:30 pm -
I Honestly Love You - A Tribute to Olivia... →
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
7:30 pm -
Pamela McNeill →
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
7:30 pm -
Guys and Dolls →
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
7:30 pm -
Kat Graham: Prince Celebration 2026 →
Paisley Park, 7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen
9:00 am -
Minnesota Valley Community Band Summer Concerts →
Union Square Park, 201 S Eagle St, Belle Plaine
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 9
📣 Chanhassen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Estate Planning & Medical Assistance - Lunch ... →
Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska
10:30 am -
Gemstone Candles →
Rock Candy Shop, 261 Water St, Excelsior
6:00 pm -
Farmers & Makers Market at OMNI - Victoria →
OMNI Brewery & Taproom - Victoria, 1495 Stieger Lake Ln, Victoria
5:00 pm -
Bubbles & Bites in the Azaleas →
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know of an aluminum welder in the Excelsior/Chanhassen area?
I have a welder, just not experienced with aluminum. I'll pay cash to weld a corner of an aluminum trailer. (Nextdoor Lake Lucy) - ISO a handyman who can help with laminated vinyl flooring in the basement at a reasonable price.
Any recommendations would be genuinely appreciated please!! Thank you! (Nextdoor Saddlebrook)
- Thales Defense & Security, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator Tier 1 - 1st Shift in Chanhassen. Apply here.
- Potbelly Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Chanhassen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chanhassen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Excelsior
- Art on the Lake returns to Excelsior June 13-14 (hometownsource.com)
- Minnetonka High School's Class of 2026 prepares for life after graduation (hometownsource.com)
- Excelsior Extras: ES District Baseball (excelsiorspringsstandard.com)
Chaska
- KPMG LPGA Ticket Giveaway (audacy.com)
Ok Chanhassen! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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