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A Waconia man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Saturday in Camden Township, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
Black bears have begun to emerge from their dens after a prolonged cold stretch, and there were bear sightings last week between Watertown and…
The City of Norwood Young America honored firefighters Andy Wigfield and Robbie Baumann with an official retirement ceremony on April 11. Wigf…
*This article as been updated with the name of the victim.
On March 14, the Mayer City Council set its sights on bolstering available equipment for the city fire department.
Waconia councilman Carl Pierson spoke publicly last week for the first time about an aggressive form of cancer he was diagnosed with about thr…
The city of Waconia has selected a construction manager to lead the building of a new fire station.
The Watertown City Council said goodbye to outgoing fire chief Ryan Schroeder and welcomed incoming fire chief Tom Hanson at its meeting on Ja…
Minnesota closed out 2021 by crossing the 1 million threshold in confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, and Carver County c…
Black bears have begun to emerge from their dens after a prolonged cold stretch, and there were bear sightings last week between Watertown and…
The City of Norwood Young America honored firefighters Andy Wigfield and Robbie Baumann with an official retirement ceremony on April 11. Wigf…
*This article as been updated with the name of the victim.
On March 14, the Mayer City Council set its sights on bolstering available equipment for the city fire department.
Waconia councilman Carl Pierson spoke publicly last week for the first time about an aggressive form of cancer he was diagnosed with about thr…
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Long-time Waconia school board member John Weinand has resigned his post following a weekend arrest and a Monday court appearance where two fe…
Waconia will have a new fire station at West 10th Street just west of the Highway 284 intersection.
The victims of a fatal plane crash on Saturday in Victoria have been identified by a family member, according to published reports.
Recently, Watertown residents have been expressing concerns over a rise in criminal activity. Reports of vandalism, street racing, and even po…
VICTORIA, Minn. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed into an unoccupied home in southeastern Minnesota and no one onboard survived, officials said.
An arrest has been made and charges filed in the recent rash of crime that has plagued Waconia, according to the Carver County’s Sheriff’s Office.
The most recent council meeting on June 28 saw a simple evening for the Mayer City Council. While there’s plenty going on, just two items requ…
A resident in eastern Carver County had a curious experience a couple weeks ago: a bear had wandered into their front yard. The bear was captu…
Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud fielded questions from local business leaders recently on everything from use of force, to police defundin…
What makes small towns great is the community. It’s not just knowing your neighbors and business owners, but the fact that residents love the …
A missing St. Bonifacius man has been found dead, according to local authorities.
The city of Waconia will add to its water reuse system following the award of a construction contract for a Bayview reuse project by the city …
Minnetrista Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in locating a man who has been missing since Saturday, June 12.
The city of Waconia has been mulling replacement of its fire station since 2018. Now it will enlist an architectural firm to help identify and…
After a decade of planning, discussion, and edits, the new Mayer Firestation is finally seeing the light of day. On April 14, the city held it…
The Norwood Young America City Council held a meeting to discuss several important items. Among those was a celebration of Mark Thomas, an NYA…
Firefighters serve an extremely important role in our community. Whether they’re helping us in an emergency, or helping out at an event, local…
A Chaska man was killed in a two-car crash on Hwy. 212 in Dahlgren Township Monday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
While a “White Christmas” may have been on many folks’ holiday wish list, the winter storm that barreled into Minnesota on Wednesday was a les…
A former Holy Family tennis coach has been arrested on charges of predatory sexual conduct, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.
Minnesota closed out 2021 by crossing the 1 million threshold in confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, and Carver County c…
A nationwide viral TikTok trend that encourages students to make threats of violence against school districts has local school officials and l…
There have been Sorensens at the Waconia Fire Station essentially since the structure was built, starting with long-time former fire chief Ran…
A Wisconsin man was killed in a single vehicle rollover crash in the Watertown area Monday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A Carver County man has been formally charged in the death of a dog in October.
Justin Sorensen is Waconia’s new fire chief.
An investigation in under way over a recent shooting of a dog with a bow and arrow.
Preparations for Waconia’s new fire station are moving into the site planning and preliminary design phase.
Updated at 8:43 a.m. on Oct. 14, 2021
Following up on a few different projects around town, the Watertown City Council met on Sept. 14 to hold several discussions.
Four area fire departments – Waconia, Mayer, Norwood Young America, and Cologne – are collaborating on a special September 11th 20th anniversa…
Long-time Waconia school board member John Weinand has resigned his post following a weekend arrest and a Monday court appearance where two fe…
Waconia will have a new fire station at West 10th Street just west of the Highway 284 intersection.
The victims of a fatal plane crash on Saturday in Victoria have been identified by a family member, according to published reports.
Recently, Watertown residents have been expressing concerns over a rise in criminal activity. Reports of vandalism, street racing, and even po…
VICTORIA, Minn. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed into an unoccupied home in southeastern Minnesota and no one onboard survived, officials said.
An arrest has been made and charges filed in the recent rash of crime that has plagued Waconia, according to the Carver County’s Sheriff’s Office.
The most recent council meeting on June 28 saw a simple evening for the Mayer City Council. While there’s plenty going on, just two items requ…
A resident in eastern Carver County had a curious experience a couple weeks ago: a bear had wandered into their front yard. The bear was captu…
Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud fielded questions from local business leaders recently on everything from use of force, to police defundin…
Justin Sorensen is Waconia’s new fire chief.
An investigation in under way over a recent shooting of a dog with a bow and arrow.
Preparations for Waconia’s new fire station are moving into the site planning and preliminary design phase.
Updated at 8:43 a.m. on Oct. 14, 2021
Following up on a few different projects around town, the Watertown City Council met on Sept. 14 to hold several discussions.
Four area fire departments – Waconia, Mayer, Norwood Young America, and Cologne – are collaborating on a special September 11th 20th anniversa…
Long-time Waconia school board member John Weinand has resigned his post following a weekend arrest and a Monday court appearance where two fe…
Waconia will have a new fire station at West 10th Street just west of the Highway 284 intersection.
The victims of a fatal plane crash on Saturday in Victoria have been identified by a family member, according to published reports.
Recently, Watertown residents have been expressing concerns over a rise in criminal activity. Reports of vandalism, street racing, and even po…
VICTORIA, Minn. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed into an unoccupied home in southeastern Minnesota and no one onboard survived, officials said.
An arrest has been made and charges filed in the recent rash of crime that has plagued Waconia, according to the Carver County’s Sheriff’s Office.
The most recent council meeting on June 28 saw a simple evening for the Mayer City Council. While there’s plenty going on, just two items requ…
A resident in eastern Carver County had a curious experience a couple weeks ago: a bear had wandered into their front yard. The bear was captu…
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