Two downtown commercial properties got attention at the Cologne City Council last Monday, April 5, over nearby residential concerns mostly inv…
The landmark Shep’s Bar sign that we featured on these pages a few weeks ago is down, removed in late March after being sold in an online auct…
A free food distribution event held this month on the heels of Minnesota FoodShare month welcomed 223 families and served 769 individuals.
Paul Sparby will replace Mark Fredericksen as Waconia High School principal at the end of the school year. The selection was approved by the D…
Design of the new waterfront park services building planned for Lake Waconia Regional Park is well underway, targeting beginning of constructi…
Spring means color, and in more ways than one. To help bring some color to Norwood Young America, one of the high school art teachers has come…
The Norwood Young America City Council held a meeting to discuss several important items. Among those was a celebration of Mark Thomas, an NYA…
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While great weather is here, spring is known for its rain. Luckily, your local library is here to help with plenty of activities you can do at…
There should be plenty of outdoor dining options in Waconia again this summer.
Former Minnesota state senator and current Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen has been banned from a social media platform af…
Waconia students will be able to gather for prom this year, but only seniors -- and not on the dance floor.
Do you want to know what Main Street looked like in Waconia’s early days?
It’s time to join the derby with Freedom Farm’s Derby Day! The great folks at Freedom Farm are putting on this celebration to get people out a…
Activities have been going strong at Watertown-Mayer, with some finishing up for the season already. Among those activities was Mock Trial, wh…
It was a busy night on March 22 for the Mayer City Council. There were quite a few items on the agenda, including more additions to the new fi…
Did you know there are two television news reporters living in Waconia?
Carmen Gesinger will be leaving her position at the Waconia Chamber of Commerce after nearly 13 years to accept a position outside the chamber.
Waconia couple Jessica and Peter Hess never expected to be dancing on stage in front of people, but they will be on Sunday, April 11. In fact,…
Due to spring break, the Watertown-Mayer School Board met on March 15 to hold their monthly meeting. There were a few community items of note,…
Congratulations to Waconia High School Juniors, Kaethe Ludford and Mason Machtemes on being chosen as the 2021 WHS Minnesota State High School…
Easter is just around the corner, so it’s time to get ready to enjoy egg hunting, chocolate eggs, and bunnies, of course. While the pandemic i…
About a year ago, we carried a story about how local churches were preparing for Easter, with the coronavirus on the doorstep and gathering re…
The city of Waconia has been seeking a replacement for Susan Arntz who resigned in the fall of 2020 to take a position as city manager for the…
Watertown’s City Council sat down to talk about some big projects. The biggest of these was a new housing development sketch for the River Rid…
It was a busy meeting for the Norwood Young America city council on March 8. With spring coming fast, it should be no surprise that several of…
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After 33 years with School District 110, Waconia High School Principal Mark Fredericksen will be retiring at the end of the school year. Frede…
As reported recently, March is Minnesota FoodShare month – an annual campaign that brings together community organizations, businesses and ind…
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