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A Litchfield woman was killed in a head-on collision on Hwy. 212 in Dahlgren Township on July 8, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Being a new parent is never easy, whether it’s your first or fifth child. Each one presents a new set of challenges and quirks, including how they eat. In an effort to help moms and babies around Carver County, Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia will be starting a Mom and Baby Connection pr…
The VFW building has been closed to the public since last August because of internal organizational issues. But the local chapter of around 130 members remains active and in recent weeks has been discussing plans to lease out the building for small weddings and events.
After listening to the recommendations from the state board, the Crow River Valley League decided to count six Waconia Lakers games as forfeits and deem them ineligible for the 2019 postseason. The decision comes after a Waconia player’s address was found to be ineligible, in a dispute that …
For the audience, a rodeo is a show of skill for humans and animals. For the riders, herders, and wranglers, their few minutes are a test of all they’ve learned and loved since they started. For Rachel Slathar, a fresh graduate out of Central High School, the last five years of attending the…
The Clay Crusher’s Trap Team held their annual Family Fun Night Shooting and Awards Event this past week. Those athletes receiving awards were Mason Milbrand (High Overall, High Average Male), Kelsy Harms (High Average Female), Sawyer Goetz (Most Improved) and Caden Perbachachs (7th Grade, R…
A preliminary plat request for a proposed development called Woodland Creek was tabled by th…
The Carver County Historical Society reports itis honored to receive a challenge grant from …
A Litchfield woman was killed in a head-on collision on Hwy. 212 in Dahlgren Township on Jul…
The Carver County Commissioners held a special meeting recently regarding the Deputy Registr…
For the audience, a rodeo is a show of skill for humans and animals. For the riders, herders…
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The FBI was at the Waconia Lions Club last Wednesday evening.
Last Thursday, during June Dairy Month, sixth generation dairy farmer Christine Leonard was guest speaker at the June Waconia Chamber of Commerce meeting.
To the editor,
To the editor,
On June 22, 1944, the “GI Bill of Rights” was created. While its upcoming 75th birthday may not sound like a significant achievement in our nation’s history, it means a great deal to me and tens of millions of others. Through three-quarters of a century, the GI Bill remains an excellent way …
After much discussion, debate and disagreement, our state’s leaders decided to approve a transportation budget for the coming biennium that looks very much like the past two years.
This editorial is the fourth in a series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
Public school officials in Minnesota are breathing a bit easier now that a two-year funding plan has been approved by the Legislature. But they also know that more work remains to be done and local taxpayers may be called upon to avoid budget cuts.
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