Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Bob Snyder, Lakeview Terrace - new home $66,000.00. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
12/7/1978 |
4b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Plans propose development west of hospital. |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
12/7/1978 |
3b |
|
| LaGaard, Carol |
Waconia OK hardware changes hands |
|
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
8a |
|
| LaGaard, Shelly |
Waconia OK Hardware changes hands |
|
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
8a |
|
| Mueller, Norm, Mr. & Mrs. |
Waconia OK Hardware changes hands |
|
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
8a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Local merchants enthusiastic over downtown plan. |
Neighborhoods & Districts: Downtown |
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Board clears way for shared time with St. Joseph's school |
Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: District may have tenant for New Germany school |
Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia OK hardware changes hands |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1978 |
8a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City sewer, water rates could double. |
Government: Public Works |
Waconia Patriot |
12/28/1978 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Fenske's & Associates to close, reason for closing has out grown present bldg. |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
12/28/1978 |
1a |
|
| Sheriff - County |
Police contracts established, Waconia to pay $55,535. |
Government: Law Enforcement: Sheriff's Office |
Waconia Patriot |
1/4/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Our Place - Council delays Our Place license |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Government: Licensing & Franchises: Businesses |
Waconia Patriot |
1/4/1979 |
1 |
|
| Fair - Waconia |
County cuts fair board funds |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
1/11/1979 |
4a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Council grants Sunday liquor licenses after ordinance re-evaluated. |
Government: Ordinances |
Waconia Patriot |
1/18/1979 |
1A |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
American Legion post attempts to revive dormant, Waconia Legion Post |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
1/18/1979 |
10a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Negotiations fail to produce a development pact. Convenience center hopeless. |
Growth & Development: Land Use Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
1/25/1979 |
1a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: A look at downtown redevelopment. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Redevelopment |
Waconia Patriot |
2/1/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia State Bank: State bank charter hearing winds down; presidents testify |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
2/1/1979 |
1a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Chamber takes stand supporting redevelopment and City's participation. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Redevelopment |
Waconia Patriot |
2/8/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Housing authority backs scattered site plan. |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Waconia Patriot |
2/8/1979 |
1 |
|
| Fair - Waconia |
Pandora's box opened on fair board |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
1a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Public hearing slated - codification completed |
Government: Ordinances |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
2a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans - Wilson: Tax increment financing least painful. |
Government: Taxation |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
11a |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
5 year park plan approved. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
7a |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: School board contract negotiations to start |
Education: Administration |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
2a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
The Village 'N' Me - Frank Sichender buys garden of beauty bldg. |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
1b |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts, 69th anniversary |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1979 |
9a |
|
| Parks - Lake Waconia |
Park meeting tonight (to discuss proposed Waconia Regional Park) |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
2/22/1979 |
7a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Codification: Another look at city ordinances |
Government: Ordinances |
Waconia Patriot |
2/22/1979 |
7a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Attorney General rules local HA commissioner can serve dispite Canadian citizenship |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
2/22/1979 |
1a |
|
| Kulkay, George |
Mayor of Waconia helps choking man. |
|
Carver County Herald |
3/7/1979 |
3 |
6 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Merchants jump on renewal band wagon. Unified support expressed publicly. |
Business & Industry: Business Leaders |
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
New Generator: Waconia has a new stand by emergency generator that will provide electricity, a city well or sewage lift station in case of power failure. |
Government: Public Works |
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1979 |
7a |
|
| Population & Census |
Waconia's population up 365 since 1970 estimate |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
3/15/1979 |
16 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans:Waconia's 5 year street plan to get reviewal at hearing, March 28th. |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
3/15/1979 |
10a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Real Five Realtors open local office |
Business & Industry: Real Estate |
Waconia Patriot |
3/15/1979 |
3b |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Skelly Station - Demolition on the old Skelly Station on Main St. has begun |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
3/15/1979 |
6a |
|
| Dannewitz, David John (Captain) |
Former Waconian killed in jet crash in Hawaii |
Death Records |
Waconia Patriot |
3/22/1979 |
3B |
0 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Bailey named to council |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
3/22/1979 |
1 |
|
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