Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cities - Waconia |
City council adopts unit-basis terrace assessment policy. |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
3/11/1976 |
11 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City council establises official parking authority. |
Transportation: Parking |
Waconia Patriot |
3/11/1976 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Dinner at your door - Warm meals, smiles mark dinner at your door |
Health & Welfare: Food Programs |
Waconia Patriot |
3/18/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Is the island sinking? Environmental group releases study results. |
Environment & Ecology: Environmental Protection |
Waconia Patriot |
4/1/1976 |
1b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City council initiates steps to administer block grant. |
Government: Finance and Funding |
Waconia Patriot |
4/15/1976 |
1 |
|
| Organization - Waconia |
VFW Post 5462 celebration to honor national beginnings through local events |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- History: Events |
Waconia Patriot |
4/22/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Housing & Urban Development: Zoning administrator, development coordinator join local staffs. |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
5/13/1976 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom's forgotten beer license puzzels commissioners |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Waconia Patriot |
5/13/1976 |
1 |
|
| Organization - Waconia |
VFW Post 5462 - National VFW bicentennial celebrated locally |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Anniversaries: Bi-Centennials |
Waconia Patriot |
5/13/1976 |
1b |
|
| Schools |
Waconia: Mainstreaming and individualizing make school special |
Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
5/20/1976 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom granted license on split vote of county board |
- Business & Industry: Nightclubs
- Government: Licensing & Franchises: Businesses |
Waconia Patriot |
5/20/1976 |
1 |
|
| Townships - Waconia Twp |
Historical sketches of townships & villages |
History: Reminiscences |
Waconia Patriot |
5/27/1976 |
2b |
|
| Sheriff's Dept. |
New sheriff patrol boat stationed on Lake Waconia |
- Government: Law Enforcement: Sheriff's Office
- Transportation: Docking Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/3/1976 |
9 |
|
| Schools |
City of Waconia: Waconia band performs in 50 State Bicentennial (Photo) |
- Arts: Music: Bands
- Anniversaries: Bi-Centennials: U.S.A. Bicentennial (1976) |
Carver County News |
6/17/1976 |
13 |
|
| Groschen, Dave |
Lake Waconia Catches. Largest fish tipped scale at 61lb, 10 oz. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1976 |
5 |
|
| Strong, Lyle |
Waconia's Strong Bros. Counter Aviations Wright Bros |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - HRA: Housing authority selects firm for economic study. |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1976 |
1 |
|
| Population & Census |
Waconia population up 235 since 1970; county 6,914. |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
7/1/1976 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia High School: Despite weariness, eastern tour proves exciting for band members |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
7/8/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City leaders disagree over block grant commitments. |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
7/15/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Mayor, Council square off over State housing program |
Government: Officials: Mayor |
Waconia Patriot |
7/15/1976 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Lake Waconia - will it become a metro regiona park site? |
Sports & Recreation: Facilities: Parks |
Waconia Patriot |
7/22/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Mayor signs housing application. |
Government: Officials: Mayor |
Waconia Patriot |
7/22/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Council defines monetary commitment, block grant signed. |
Government: Finance and Funding |
Waconia Patriot |
7/22/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Speed reduction request for TH 5 back fires on City. |
Transportation: Motor Vehicles |
Waconia Patriot |
7/29/1976 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery/Maple & 1st St - Demolition claims fishermans landmark |
- Business & Industry: Creameries
- Landmarks & Monuments: Historic Sites |
Waconia Patriot |
7/29/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Citizens complain about Fenske's pollution, receive council support. |
Environment & Ecology: Pollution |
Waconia Patriot |
8/12/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
User system responsible for increases in quarterly city sewer billings. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
8/12/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: H. A. pin points redevelopment site. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Redevelopment |
Waconia Patriot |
9/2/1976 |
1 |
|
| Mackenthun, Arthur A. |
Waconia Store Owner dies |
|
Carver County News |
9/16/1976 |
7 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia National Geriatrics, changes in nursing home proposal concern council |
- Government: Organizations
- Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
9/16/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: H.A. orders appraisals of some business buildings. |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
9/23/1976 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Foods America Inc. begins juice bottling operations locally |
Business & Industry: Bottling |
Waconia Patriot |
9/23/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Construction expected to begin soon on sewer, interceptor project. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
9/30/1976 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia City Hall - Committee assumes responsibility of assessing needs for New City Hall. |
Buildings: Government |
Waconia Patriot |
9/30/1976 |
1 |
|
| Organization - Waconia |
VFW - Auxiliary purchases wheelchairs |
Military Activities: Veterans |
Waconia Patriot |
9/30/1976 |
6 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Family shoe store - New looks, new faces on local business scene |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
10/7/1976 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Family shoe store - More new faces - Marvin & Mary Gregory, Seals |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
10/7/1976 |
2 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Highway Oil - New looks, new faces on local business scene |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
10/7/1976 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Highway Oil - More new faces, new front on Highway Oil |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
10/7/1976 |
2 |
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