Waconia Patriot

The Mayer City Council took the first steps toward completing a central drainage enhancement project during its Nov. 23 meeting by approving the submission of grant and funding applications. Full Story »

If you live long enough, you will see history repeat itself. Truth in taxation may be an example of this. Hearings were initiated years ago as a way of making sure taxpayers were fully aware of the tax impact that a city, school or county was about to approve. Full Story »

An intersection that saw increased traffic collisions and one fatality in the last two years became a lot safer two weeks ago when it opened as a roundabout. Full Story »

How many times have you signed up for volunteer work at school, church or the food shelf? If you’re like most Minnesotans, you’ve done your fair share. In fact a University of Minnesota study conducted in 2000 confirmed what many people already knew; Minnesotans like to volunteer. Full Story »

For several months County Commissioner Tom Workman has been telling his fellow board members the septic system at the Waconia Event Center (formerly the Waconia Lakeside Ballroom) does not meet state and county standards. Full Story »

Even though it’s been nearly 35 years since the war in Vietnam ended, there has never been a memorial in Waconia to remember the sacrifices made by local soldiers who served there…until now. Full Story »

Even though the economy is causing many area residents to carefully plan purchases this holiday season, it hasn’t stopped Waconia from trumpeting the Christmas spirit with its annual Homespun Holiday celebration this Friday-Sunday. Full Story »

Members of the Mound Westonka Rotary Club and the business promotion group Celebrrate Mound! will host youth musical troupe The Mound Westonka Pop Singers for a holiday musical performance and luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the Burl Oaks County Club, 5400 North Arm Dr. in Minnetrista. Full Story »

Orono Schools’ two retiring school board members - Chair Jack Veach and Clerk Michele Kunz - will be honored in a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. It will be held in the Assembly Room of the District Office, 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd. N., Orono. The public is welcome to attend. Full Story »

The Mound Police Department and Grandview Middle School are collecting donations for the Toys for Tots program. Full Story »

The Carver County Sheriff's office announced the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Henderson for first-degree drug sales in Norwood Young America following an investigation by the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force (SWMDTF) of drug trafficking in western Carver County. Full Story »

Kelly Nafus, 28, of Montrose, died on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash. At about 7:47 a.m., the Carver County Sheriff’s 9-1-1 Dispatch center received a call of a motor vehicle crash on County Road 24 east of Oxford Avenue in Watertown Township in Carver County. Full Story »

Voters in Norwood Young America approved a $10.2 million bond referendum on Tuesday, Dec. 1 with a 571-440 vote. Full Story »

Numerous Carver County schools were closed Wednesday because of near whiteout conditions as the first major storm moved through the metro area. An estimated four inches of snow had fallen by Wednesday at 6 a.m., with another four to five inches expected throughout Wednesday evening. Full Story »