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  • Roundabout work pushes for finish

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:12 pm ET  

    With all the wet weather the area has sustained in the last couple weeks it would have been perfectly normal to expect that the work on a new roundabout at the intersection of County Road 10 and Highway 284 would be delayed significantly. Full Story »

  • No joke, comedy club rolls into town

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:11 pm ET  

    For dozens of years, the only jokes emanating from the bowling alley in Waconia came from league members who enjoyed poking fun at each other’s scores. Full Story »

  • Bill tallied for Old Beach Lane

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:11 pm ET  

    When Carver County decided decades ago to develop a regional park on Lake Waconia, it set in motion a road improvement plan that would not materialize until 2007. Full Story »

  • Blast from the Past

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:11 pm ET  

    Karin Karlson looked like any other mom taking a tour of Bayview Elementary School last Friday. Two kids in tow, she popped her head into classrooms here and there, commenting on the artwork that decorated hallways. Full Story »

  • Kohls drops bid for guv’s post

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:11 pm ET  

    Carver County’s hope for its own gubernatorial candidate in 2010 ended last Thursday when State Rep. Paul Kohls announced he was bowing out. Full Story »

  • MOUND - City seeks help with holiday lighting

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:11 pm ET  

    Budget cuts and lean economic times have prompted Mound officials to seek business and resident support to trim the city's streets this holiday season. Full Story »

  • ORONO - Girls capture 1A state soccer title

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:10 pm ET  

    Orono 7th-grader Sophie Babo led her Orono High School varsity teammates to a decisive shutout victory over Blake in the Class 1A state soccer championship match, played at the Metrodome Nov. 5. Full Story »

  • WACONIA- County to hire two inspectors to check septic system

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:10 pm ET  

    Leaving no doubt about the effectiveness of the septic system at the Waconia Event Center, Carver County Commissioners this past Tuesday voted to have two independent inspectors check the system to determine if it's compliant. Full Story »

  • NYA-Winning school board candidates announced

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:10 pm ET  

    Winning candidates in the District 108 School Board election on Nov. 3 were recently announced by Central Schools. Four candidates were running for three available seats, and Richard Schug, Elroy Latzig and Julie Karnes were the winners (Latzig and Schug were incumbents). Laura Merrill also ran. Full Story »

  • Kohls drops out of race for governor

    Waconia Patriot – Fri Nov 6, 2:10 pm ET  

    State Rep. Paul Kohls (R) announced on Thursday, Oct. 29 that he is withdrawing his candidacy for Minnesota governor. Full Story »

  • MOUND - City seeks help with holiday lighting

    Waconia Patriot – Thu Nov 5, 2:10 pm ET  

    Budget cuts and lean economic times have prompted Mound officials to seek business and resident support to trim the city's streets this holiday season. Full Story »

  • Roundabout work pushes for finish

    Waconia Patriot – Thu Nov 5, 7:29 am ET  

    With all the wet weather the area has sustained in the last couple weeks it would have been perfectly normal to expect that the work on a new roundabout at the intersection of County Road 10 and Highway 284 would be delayed significantly. Full Story »

  • No joke, comedy club rolls into town

    Waconia Patriot – Thu Nov 5, 7:29 am ET  

    For dozens of years, the only jokes emanating from the bowling alley in Waconia came from league members who enjoyed poking fun at each other’s scores. Full Story »

  • Bill tallied for Old Beach Lane

    Waconia Patriot – Thu Nov 5, 7:29 am ET  

    When Carver County decided decades ago to develop a regional park on Lake Waconia, it set in motion a road improvement plan that would not materialize until 2007. Full Story »

  • Blast from the Past

    Waconia Patriot – Thu Nov 5, 7:28 am ET  

    Karin Karlson looked like any other mom taking a tour of Bayview Elementary School last Friday. Two kids in tow, she popped her head into classrooms here and there, commenting on the artwork that decorated hallways. Full Story »

  • Kohls drops bid for guv’s post

    Waconia Patriot – Thu Nov 5, 7:28 am ET  

    Carver County’s hope for its own gubernatorial candidate in 2010 ended last Thursday when State Rep. Paul Kohls announced he was bowing out. Full Story »

  • Inspections to finalize septic’s compliance

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:58 pm ET  

    Wishing to dispel any doubts about the effectiveness of the septic system at the Waconia Event Center, Carver County Commissioners this past Tuesday voted to have two independent inspectors check the system to determine if it’s compliant. Full Story »

  • Forfeited land may become Mayer city park

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:57 pm ET  

    The Mayer City Council has decided to proceed with plans to re-develop the former Sandblasting Services site. The decision was made during the council’s meeting on Oct. 26. Full Story »

  • Do You Believe?

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:57 pm ET  

    The Mill House, Flower Mill and the Millstone Pantry in Norwood Young America has stood since before the Civil War. It has served at various stages of its history as a saw mill, grist mill and feed mill. Within those walls, some employees adamantly believe, exist a number of ghosts. Full Story »

  • Ridgeview embarks on new project

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:57 pm ET  

    A new emergency/urgent care facility will open its doors to the public early 2011 thanks to a commitment by Ridgeview Medical Center to begin construction of the new Two Twelve Medical Center, located at the corner of Hundertmark Drive and Highway 41 in Chaska, just off Highway 212. Full Story »

  • Is your kid using?

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:57 pm ET  

    Schools have invested dozens of years and millions of dollars attempting to educate children about the perils of drug and alcohol use and abuse. Those efforts have been successful in some cases and perhaps not in others. Full Story »

  • The Healing Properties of Water

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:57 pm ET  

    Connie Manuel sat hunched on the edge of a lunch room chair, where she pondered her fate. The cancer had returned and this time it seemed determined. She was tired. She spoke slowly, more thoughtfully. Full Story »

  • Trick or treating on a weekend a little trickier

    Waconia Patriot – Wed Nov 4, 2:57 pm ET  

    Trick or treating on a regular weekday night can be dangerous enough as little ones dart in and out of parked cars on city streets, donning the capes of their favorite super heroes. Full Story »

  • Inspections to finalize septic’s compliance

    Waconia Patriot – Tue Nov 3, 3:58 pm ET  

    Wishing to dispel any doubts about the effectiveness of the septic system at the Waconia Event Center, Carver County Commissioners this past Tuesday voted to have two independent inspectors check the system to determine if it’s compliant. Full Story »

  • Forfeited land may become Mayer city park

    Waconia Patriot – Tue Nov 3, 3:58 pm ET  

    The Mayer City Council has decided to proceed with plans to re-develop the former Sandblasting Services site. The decision was made during the council’s meeting on Oct. 26. Full Story »

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