Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Marina: Council approves Marina Liquor license transfer |
- Business & Industry: Marine Industries
- Government: Licensing & Franchises: Businesses |
Waconia Patriot |
12/16/1982 |
6 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia State Bank opens Dec. 20th |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
12/16/1982 |
3 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: HUD awards Waconia $1.2 million block grant. |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Waconia Patriot |
12/23/1982 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Lakeside Ballroom - Paradise has new owner |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Waconia Patriot |
12/23/1982 |
3 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballromm has new owner |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Waconia Patriot |
12/23/1982 |
3 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
James Vassar, CPA - Waconia firm buys Vassar's accounting business (Photo) |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Carver County Herald |
12/29/1982 |
11 |
3 - 6 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom: Business sold and name changed to Lakeside Ballroom |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Carver County Herald |
12/29/1982 |
11 |
6 |
| Buildings - Waconia |
Waconia City Hall nominated to National Register - Photo |
Buildings: Government |
Carver County Herald |
3/9/1983 |
9 |
1 |
| Wagener, Sgt. Richard |
Waconia soldiers tanks liberated Essendorf Concentration Camp, Rec. back injuries |
|
L. T. Book # 10 |
1/5/1984 |
50 |
|
| Music - Waconia - Dist 110 |
Community band in course form |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
1/12/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Hospital board appointments made. City changes engineers. |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
1/12/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Work began gutting the old city hall for the construction of a 13 unit, elderly housing project. |
Senior Citizens: Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
1/12/1984 |
11 |
|
| Music - Waconia - |
Community band borne out of colorful past |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
1/19/1984 |
3 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Mackenthun building targeted for City Hall & Library complex. |
Buildings: Government |
Waconia Patriot |
1/19/1984 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: District, teacher agreement below State average |
Education: Teachers |
Waconia Patriot |
2/2/1984 |
16 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Council receives strong endorsement of Jasper proposal from Commission. |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
2/16/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Opening of old city hall's corner stone nets historic prizes. |
History: Reminiscences |
Waconia Patriot |
2/23/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Council approves Mackenthun purchase via compromise. |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
2/23/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Proposed Lake street improvements draw protests from residents. |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
3/1/1984 |
3 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City, Jasper enter into negotiations on City Hall. |
Buildings: Government |
Waconia Patriot |
3/1/1984 |
1 |
|
| Roads |
Waconia by-pass funded in '85 & '87. County engineer proposes new construction mix |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1984 |
1 |
|
| County Social Services |
County board okays chemical treatment center in Waconia |
- Government: Boards and Commissions
- Health & Welfare: Alcohol Abuse |
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1984 |
1 |
|
| Sewer - Waconia |
Public hearing on operating unsewered areas, March 21st. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
3/15/1984 |
7 |
|
| County - Buildings & Public Works |
County looks at options to replace Waconia annex |
- Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation
- Buildings: Government
- Government: Public Works |
Waconia Patriot |
3/22/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Council yields in Wagner city dispute |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
3/29/1984 |
1 |
|
| Johnson, August |
[Met with a Serious Accident] (Waconia Dept.) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/1/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Up front - Proposed Fox Run appartment project. |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
4/5/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Ground breaking on the highway, for the Family Restaurant. |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1984 |
7 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Ground breaking for Prairie House Motel. |
Buildings: Hotels and Motels |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1984 |
7 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Waconia pride clean up day is Saturday |
Environment & Ecology: Refuse & Disposal |
Waconia Patriot |
4/26/1984 |
1 |
|
| County |
Employees & Officials - County building inspector to resign: will provide service for Waconia |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
4/26/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia business adjust nicely to computer age. |
Business & Industry |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1984 |
3 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Up Front: 3 property owners begin detachment proceedings from city. |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1984 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Fergus Falls Kitchen manufacturer considering relocating here. |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1984 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Marina: Marina has until Saturday night to avoid council's pull of use permit |
Business & Industry: Marine Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1984 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Westview Acres Site - Work underway at Westview acres site, ground breaking (Photo) |
Business & Industry: Health & Fitness |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1984 |
14 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Heritage Assn. - Heritage photos take strange routes to WHA |
- Government: Organizations
- History: Historic Preservation |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1984 |
14 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Council initiates zoning action against Lakeview Terrace owner. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Zoning |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1984 |
3 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Final action on City Hall/Library delayed. |
Buildings: Government |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1984 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Calclus proposal approved by board |
Education: Special Classes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1984 |
2 |
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