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While School District 110 was being recognized by local food critic and newscaster Jason DeR…
A two and-a-half-year process culminated last Monday night, Feb. 3, when the Waconia City Co…
The first Watertown-Mayer School Board meeting of 2020 occurred on January 23, with only a f…
The Watertown City Council unanimously voted the Madison Street corridor as the pedestrian c…
A long-contested dock case landed before the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Thursday, Jan. 30…
Preying on the kindness of others.
Each Sunday evening starting this past fall, a group of young people has been gathering at the Waconia Fire Station to get a taste of what it’s like to be a firefighter/emergency responder.
The holiday season is slowing down but winter and outside activities are in full swing. While snowmobiling is a popular activity, officials advise both caution and responsibility while riding.
One man was injured in a shooting in Chanhassen on Thursday night, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
An incident early Friday morning has led to a lockdown and ultimate early dismissal at Waconia High Schools, according to district officials.
Business
To celebrate a new year and new projects, the Norwood Young America Area Chamber of Commerce met on January 28 to enjoy their annual banquet. This year’s banquet was held at Northside Grill, and saw speakers from Orange Ball Creative and the Open to Business Program. They came to give tips t…
The Waconia Chamber of Commerce appointed two new board members at its 2020 annual meeting last Thursday and recognized a third departing board director.
The Watertown Chamber of Commerce met recently for their first meeting in 2020, with awards for Chamber Member of the Year and Business Member of the Year for 2019 to start things off. The Chamber also had guest speaker, commission Tim Lynch, come to talk about some of the county projects ha…
While School District 110 was being recognized by local food critic and newscaster Jason DeR…
Schools have the biggest lunch crowd of any place during the day.
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Residents of Norwood Young America may have noticed a new building at the South Park skating…
Two Central School students have shown their talent once again for the Congressional App Cha…
To the editor,
One of the most common questions I have been asked over the past year is, “why doesn’t [insert city name here] have its own police department?” Carver County is unique in its policing model in that every city in the county, except Chaska, contracts for police services through the Sheriff’s Office.
To the editor,
The second year of the 91st Minnesota Legislative Session opened Feb. 11, with a bit of fanfare and a long “To Do” list.
There is no questioning the success and popularity of public charter schools. In 1992, Minnesota became the first state to establish charter schools and today more than 57,000 students are enrolled in 168 schools. That represents 6.7% of the school-age population. Growth in the past 13 years…
“Go big so everyone can go home” is the bold, newly adopted motto of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
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