Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Lahr, David |
Probation revoked for 2, Waconia men |
Law & Justice: Sanctions: Sanction Court |
Norwood Times |
5/12/1977 |
2 |
3 |
| Lestiko, Robert |
Probation revoked for 2 Waconia men |
Law & Justice: Sanctions: Sanction Court |
Norwood Times |
5/12/1977 |
2 |
3 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Social Security Representatives, to be at the Waconia court house annex, May 19, 1977 |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Norwood Times |
5/12/1977 |
7 |
4 |
| Cities - Waconia |
City officially files request for Attorney General's ruling on referendum |
Government: Departments and Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
5/19/1977 |
2a |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Wagener, Logelin elected |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Waconia Patriot |
5/19/1977 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: School board approves WHS all weather track |
- Education: Administration
- Sports & Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
5/19/1977 |
10a |
|
| Sheriff - Waconia |
Local officials face critical decisions on form and extent of policing services |
Government: Law Enforcement: Sheriff's Office |
Waconia Patriot |
5/19/1977 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Jaycees - New life for the jaycees |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
5/19/1977 |
5a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development -Industrial expansion spelled out in task force committee analysis. |
Buildings: Industrial |
Waconia Patriot |
5/26/1977 |
1a |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: 4th Met appearance, Kick-off to another marching band season |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
5/26/1977 |
1 |
|
| Bachmann, Ed. C. |
Ed. C. Bachmann 81 passed away at Waconia hospital |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Waconia Patriot |
6/2/1977 |
2a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Council request funding for public housing units. |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
6/9/1977 |
1b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - First of 3 providers to present. VOA presents nursing home plans. |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/9/1977 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Faith Lutheran Church opens new doors, Sunday |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
6/9/1977 |
1a |
|
| Giles, John G. |
Alias, Joseph Allen Love, sentenced to Stillwater for Waconia burglary |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Norwood Times |
6/9/1977 |
2 |
3 |
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: School board votes to maintain New Germany school for 1977-1978 |
- Education: Administration
- Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/13/1977 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - More businesses proportionatly. Payrolls increase in county. |
Economics: Economic Conditions |
Waconia Patriot |
6/16/1977 |
5a |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
City may lose lift station site unless new agreement is made. |
Government: Public Utilities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/16/1977 |
6a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Lake Products exits, cites lack of cooperation by City as reason |
Business & Industry: Transportation |
Waconia Patriot |
6/16/1977 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department given go ahead to buy portable water tank |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
6/16/1977 |
1b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development: A little bit of history comes down. Northstar Hotel & Bar. |
Buildings: Hotels and Motels |
Waconia Patriot |
6/23/1977 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development : Gold medallion plans 120 bed facility. |
Buildings: Medical Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/23/1977 |
8a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development : Housing authority begins initial preparations on development district. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Planning Process |
Waconia Patriot |
6/23/1977 |
1 |
|
| Knapper, Rita |
Tri county Riders Crown Waconia girl as their queen |
|
Carver County News |
6/30/1977 |
8 |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
Development - Council orders plans and specs, storm sewer approved. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
6/30/1977 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts, headed by scoutmaster, Allen Hasse, departed for Philmont, New Mexico |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
6/30/1977 |
9a |
|
| Music - Waconia |
Marching band to appear in Aquatenia Parade |
Entertainment: Parades |
Waconia Patriot |
7/7/1977 |
6b |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
St. Joseph's Catholic Church - Fr. Gilbert Andres, new pastor of church |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Waconia Patriot |
7/7/1977 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Lions Club, presented a plaque to Mrs. Donna Rock for service |
Clubs & Associations |
Waconia Patriot |
7/14/1977 |
5a |
|
| Music - Waconia |
Band beats heat, competition for top Aquatennial Title |
Entertainment: Parades |
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1977 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Rehabilitation work on city's sewer system begins Monday. |
Government: Public Works |
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1977 |
1 |
1 |
| Bahr, Catherine |
Passed away at Waconia Ridgeview Hospital age 73. Nee: Graff |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Waconia Patriot |
7/28/1977 |
5 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Show interest in constructing section VIII housing locally. |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
7/28/1977 |
9a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Section VIII housing for Waconia. |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
8/4/1977 |
4a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Work continues on permanent lift station at Lakeview Terrace (Picture) |
Government: Public Works |
Waconia Patriot |
8/4/1977 |
2a |
|
| Gust, Leslie H. |
Passed away at Waconia Hospital age 70 |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/11/1977 |
7a |
|
| Olson, Thomas E. |
Waconia Native named Engineering Manaager at Miller brewary |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/11/1977 |
26 |
|
| Music - Waconia |
Band's season to end where it began, at Met Stadium |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
8/11/1977 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia homes pioneers solar heated home development |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
8/11/1977 |
6a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Council appoints Sudheimer to vacant H A position. |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
8/11/1977 |
5a |
|
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