Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Churches - Waconia |
Faith Lutheran Church became organized - Congregation of the LCA |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Carver County News |
10/15/1970 |
2 |
6 |
| Organizations - Waconia |
Island View Country Club - New club house being built |
Sports & Recreation: Golf |
Waconia Patriot |
11/19/1970 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia received $527,584.00, federal contract for housing. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
12/10/1970 |
1 |
|
| Harms,Michael/Ertl, Mary Ann |
Married in St. Joseph's Catholic Church/Waconia |
|
Norwood Times |
12/10/1970 |
9 |
4 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: New home company chooses Waconia as its base. |
Business & Industry: Real Estate |
Waconia Patriot |
12/17/1970 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Parks |
Council allocates $1,500. for Waconia Skating Rink. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
12/17/1970 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Housing authority accepts construction bids for 31 units, public housing. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
12/24/1970 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
S & S Hardware is sold, sold by Albert Schwichtenberg & Herbert Seltz |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1971 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department holds annual meeting |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1971 |
1 |
|
| Organization - Waconia |
VFW - Post 5462 - VFW & Auxiliary commemorate Silver Anniversary |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia sewer study ordered. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
1/14/1971 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Chamber of Commerce hears pros & cons, metro area phone service |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
1/28/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: City resubmits curb & gutter bids. |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
2/4/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia housing contract signed. |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
2/18/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Curb & gutter ordered. |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
3/25/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Acceptance of one million dollar Hud grant, letting of curb & gutter contracts & water improvements. - Waconia City Council Activities. |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
4/1/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Many items of business on city council agenda. |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
4/15/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Housing authority is preparing another workable program for HUD re-certification |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
5/13/1971 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service - Waconia |
Post office department rate raise change over |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
5/20/1971 |
1 |
|
| Hines, Edward James |
Hines, age 24, drowns in Lake Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/10/1971 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom plans open house (remodeled) |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Carver County News |
6/10/1971 |
14 |
2 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: City council rejects Laketown proposal |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1971 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia Public School: Aquatic ecology theme of summer program at WHS |
- Environment & Ecology
- Education: High Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1971 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Chamber of Commerce to give away flags |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1971 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Beautiful Lake Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1971 |
1b |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Vic & Elsie's named big fish headquarters |
- Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels
- Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1971 |
6 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Writer summarizes efforts to effect lowering the lake |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
7/1/1971 |
1b |
|
| Organization - Waconia |
VFW club robbed of over $500. |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Waconia Patriot |
7/8/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Work starts on City water improvements. |
Water: Supply |
Waconia Patriot |
7/15/1971 |
1 |
|
| Weinzierl, Ed |
Waconia Citizenship reclaimed after absence of 50 years |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/22/1971 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Lakeview Terrace public meeting. |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
7/29/1971 |
1 |
|
| Lahr, Jerome |
Big One. (18 lb. Northern caught in Lake Waconia) |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1971 |
4 |
|
| Ortloff, Herman ("Orty") |
Big one caught - 14 1/2 lb. Northern caught in Lake Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1971 |
4 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Planning board preparing city comprehensive plan for Waconia. |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1971 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia/Carver County |
Once again shop - Used clothing store opens, in Waconia |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1971 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Vic & Elsie's big fish headquarters |
- Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels
- Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
8/12/1971 |
6 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Reservations about Waconia city, proposed comprehensive plan & zoing ordinance. |
Government: Ordinances |
Waconia Patriot |
9/2/1971 |
1d |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: Parking to replace 108 year old home |
- Business & Industry: Financial Institutions
- Landmarks & Monuments: Historic Houses |
Waconia Patriot |
9/2/1971 |
1b |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Chamber of Commerce to host Nickle Dickle Day in Waconia on, Saturday |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
9/16/1971 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia High: Teacher aide program surpasses expectations |
Education: Teachers |
Waconia Patriot |
9/30/1971 |
9 |
|
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