Chaska (other)
Chaska may refer to: * Chaska, Minnesota, U.S. ** Chaska High School * Chaska Township, Carver County, Minnesota * We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee or Chaska (died 1862), Dakota Native American See also * * Chasca (other) Chasca may refer to: * Chasca (Salvadoran folklore), fictional character in Salvadoran folklore * Chasca Coyllur or Ch'aska Quyllur, goddess in Inca mythology * Chasca, a character in 2020 video game ''Genshin Impact ''Genshin Impact'' is a ...

Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota, Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,810 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. An outer ring suburb of the Twin Cities located southwest of Minneapolis, Chaska is home to the Hazeltine National Golf Club, which has hosted two PGA Championship, PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. The City of Chaska merged with Chaska Township in 2006. Etymology The name "Chaska" is an Anglicisation, anglicization of the Dakota language, Dakota word ''čhaské'', which means "first-born son." It is commonly given as a name to oldest sons in Dakota people, Dakota communities. 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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee
We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee (Dakota: ''Wičháhpi Waštédaŋpi'', Good Little Stars), or more commonly 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 American of the Dakota who was executed in a mass hanging near Mankato, Minnesota, in the wake of the Dakota War of 1862, despite the fact that President Abraham Lincoln had commuted his death sentence days earlier. Background In the years before the Civil War, relations between the Dakota people and white settlers had deteriorated considerably. Once the War began, already scarce resources were further strained, and the supplies promised to the Dakota in "a series of broken peace treaties" were no longer available. Starving tribesmen attacked settlements in Minnesota, and in response, more than 400 Dakota and "mixed-blood" men were detained by Brigadier General Henry Hastings Sibley. 303 of these men were sentenced to death, bu ...
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