August 2, 1888 - Peter Barthel rented his store building to John Burk for a Hardware Store.

August 3, 1992 - Leo Pederson Agency Sold after 23 years.

August 4, 1870 - Joseph Ramaker fell off barge while working on it and drowned in Minnesota River.

August 5, 1977 – Watertown Fire Department “Biggest Fire Truck” Arrives.

August 6, 1970 – American St. Bank at Watertown robbed.

August 7, 1890 – Old Camden College has been rented to members of Gods Church for Sunday School.

August 8, 1934 – Gypsies attempt Robbery after getting into the house of Joseph Wellen.

August 9, 1935 - Tornado Sweeps Norwood – Heavy Damage $40,000 total estimated loss.

August 10, 1972 – Ruth Barlau, age 6, accidentally shot.

August 11, 1898 – William Sarver Sold His farm and Moved to Wasburn, Wisc.

August 12, 1903 – Ernst Ohm family departed for McHenry, No. Dakota where he will homestead some land.

August 13, 1891 – Willie Ochs, age 9, drowned in The river at Chaska.

August 14, 1873 – John Levine awarded Contract for building the foundation of the Catholic Church in Waconia.

August 15, 1895 – Ferry now in running order; Mr Olson is the ferryman at SanFrancisco at Thompson’s Old Place.

August 16, 1943 – Sam Zamjahn drowned in the Minnesota River.

August 17, 1911 – O. G. Sarver Purchased Alpine Cottage from his parents.

August 18, 1933 – Myrtle Nellen and Stanford Lenz were married on August 10, 1933.

August 19, 1932 – Carol Schimelpfenig, age 3, died of burns.

August 20, 1943 – Minnesota Valley Canning Company harvesting 2,200 acres of Corn.

August 21, 1892 – Mrs. Catherine Devaney, housekeeper to priest of the Assumption Church, died.

August 22, 1920 – Rev. Hubert Kent to be installed at the Moravian Church.

August 23, 1900 - The Bongard Litigation-On August 30 a Court investigation will try to untangle the treasurer’s affairs to start to make right the shortages.

August 24, 1882 – Peter Barthel of St. Huberts Station opened a grocery store there.

August 25, 1933 – Miss Minnie Wagner of Young America Died.

August 26, 1904 – Waconia Badly Damaged by Tornado.

August 27, 1920 – Waconia Roller Mills Destroyed By Fire-Owned by Maiser Brothers-erected in 1878-Produced

August 238, 1958 - Mr & Mrs Everette Lundsten honored by Centennial Farms at the State Fair.

August 29, 1896 - August Schmidt bought out his partner, F. Iltis, in their General Merchandise Store.

August 30, 1888 - August Zacharias will occupy the Zahler Residence...

August 31, 1899 - Collision on the H & D Railroad;H&D Struck Thresher owned by Henry Baer, Fred Buckentin and Henry Adolph.