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It’s the final quarter of the year, which means levy season is upon us. As cities, counties,…
Long-time Waconia City Administrator Susan Arntz has accepted the Mankato city manager posit…
Chad Bijou has managed repair and maintenance shops for major auto dealers like the Morrie’s…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Waconia Lions mark their 75th anniversary this fall. Even though the Waco…
A Level 3 predatory sexual offender will be moving into Watertown Township following his rel…
A Level 3 predatory sexual offender will be moving into Watertown Township following his release from incarceration, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
A Bemidji man has been arrested after fleeing law enforcement on Sunday and sparking a brief manhunt, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
After years of hard work, the Mayer Fire Department is much closer to a new and improved fire station. On August 10, an official budget was approved for the new station by the Mayer City Council of $2.8 million for the new station. Now, planning has started for the site, and the first meetin…
With protests still taking place across the country demanding police reform, it’s important to remember that perspective is everything. The experiencing groups and individuals have compared to others often leads to debate. For this reason, and even before that, the Carver County Sheriff’s Of…
On July 7, the County Commissioners held a meeting to discuss several items in the community. One of those was a discussion by County Sheriff Jason Kamerud about sheriff policies in response to discussions happening around the US regarding police procedures.
One of Norwood Young America’s favorite restaurants will finally be reopening its doors on October 1. After a long summer of waiting to see what the future held, Northside Grill is ready and excited to see their customers once again. They had a few reasons for the delay, but they can’t wait …
Chad Bijou has managed repair and maintenance shops for major auto dealers like the Morrie’s and Lupient auto groups for more than 15 years. He has considered running his own business for the past five years, and had a serious eye on a location in Waconia to start an auto repair business for…
Nickle Dickle isn’t a big one-day event this year; it is 10 days, running Sept. 17-26. Get your Waconia Bingo card here or other local merchants for lots of deals, giveaways and fun activities to do around town. Complete five squares in a row and get BINGO! Enter your card to register to win…
School District 110 leaders have started to make the rounds in the community to share inform…
Early this spring to the end of June, Waconia Public Schools through its Café #110 offered f…
There’s a new sport on the scene, and it’s different from anything you’re thinking. There’s …
The first day of school is a big day every year as parents snap photos of their kids departi…
Going back to school is an exciting yet stressful time for children and teens each year – es…
To the editor,
Oh, I how long for a new box of crayons. It’s something I feel every year as summer winds down.
To the editor,
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We long to return to a semblance of normal and full employment.
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and, if anything, it is more so now. When voters go to the polls this fall, they should consider carefully how their elected officials plan t…
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – especially here in Minnesota since the death of George Floyd.
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