Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Commission seeks delay of street work. |
Government: Public Works: Street Maintenance |
Waconia Patriot |
4/5/1979 |
1 |
|
| Hill, Roland |
Former Waconian Roland Hill retires from VA Post |
|
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1979 |
8A |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Citizen petition prompts school board to begin study of swimming pool costs |
Sports & Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1979 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Mike Blassey resigns WHS baseball post; board wants basketball coach on faculty |
- Sports & Recreation: Baseball
- Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1979 |
16a |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: WHS band rated "Superior" in SWC contest |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1979 |
13a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Marina: Marina changes hands, Bob Bertsch from Maple Grove will purchase a home in Waconia |
Business & Industry: Marine Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1979 |
9a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom: Paradise owners appeal zoning, offers land use decision |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1979 |
2a |
|
| Medd, Frank |
Waconian seeks transit commission post |
|
Waconia Patriot |
4/19/1979 |
7b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Fate of city ahll project rests with rents. |
Buildings: Government |
Waconia Patriot |
4/19/1979 |
2a |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
Back larger park than proposed. City officials "Surprise", county with park decision. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
4/19/1979 |
2a |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - Fire station bids exceed bond sale, council begins search for funds |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
4/19/1979 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - Board awards rescue tool bid on split vote |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
4/26/1979 |
8a |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - City council awards fire station contracts |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
4/26/1979 |
1 |
|
| Health & Medical - Waconia |
Waconia Ridgeview Medical purchased, Watertown's ambulance & equipment |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Carver County News |
4/26/1979 |
1 |
3 - 6 |
| Cities - Watertown Ambulance Service |
Waconia Ridgeview purchased Watertown ambulance & all supportive equipment |
Health & Welfare: Emergency Response |
Carver County News |
4/26/1979 |
1 |
3 - 6 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Losing possible Interest Income: Auditors tell city to tighten accounting. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Budget |
Waconia Patriot |
5/3/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Property owners question costs at two hearings on improvement project for industrial park. |
- Buildings: Industrial
- Housing: Costs |
Waconia Patriot |
5/3/1979 |
8a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: City 5 year street proposal condensed into two year plan. |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
5/3/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Signs, Signs, Signs! Many will come down. (Discusses new sign ordinance) |
Government: Ordinances |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1979 |
11a |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
Lakeview Terrace lift station fails, sewage backs up. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia sewer, water rates to raise. |
Government: Public Works |
Waconia Patriot |
5/10/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Parks - Waconia |
During swimming hours at the beach: Closing of beach road suggested. |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/17/1979 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Braunwarth, Anderson & Russell elected |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Waconia Patriot |
5/17/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Parks - Waconia |
County adopts park, beach fees; Waconia park included. |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation
- Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/24/1979 |
1 |
|
| Railroads - Waconia |
Six train cars derailed east of Waconia |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
5/31/1979 |
1 |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
Waconia applies for LAWCON funds to develop Burandt Lake Park. |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation
- Government: Finance and Funding |
Waconia Patriot |
6/7/1979 |
1 |
|
| Music - Waconia |
Bands to converge on Waconia, Monday for invitational |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1979 |
1a |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110 school board approves two year salary increase for district teachers |
Education: Teachers |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1979 |
1a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
John's Appliance is new occupant at 132 West Main |
Business & Industry: Electronics |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1979 |
10a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom: Paradise's woes continue, cited for operating without necessary dance license |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Waconia Patriot |
6/14/1979 |
11a |
|
| Chemino, Eileen |
Lady found dead in Lake Waconia |
Law & Justice: Crime: Murder |
Carver County News |
6/14/1979 |
2 |
3 |
| Swenson, Bernard |
Waconian found dead of apparent sucide |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/21/1979 |
1 |
|
| Music - Waconia |
Flags over Minnesota a big success. Lake City, Oskaloosa win Invitational Honors |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
6/21/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
The Family Shoe Store - Mini - Mall opens downtown |
Buildings: Shopping Centers |
Waconia Patriot |
6/21/1979 |
7a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
The Sampler - Mini-Mall opens downtown |
Buildings: Shopping Centers |
Waconia Patriot |
6/21/1979 |
8a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - H A concerned over developer's slow progress. |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Waconia Patriot |
6/28/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Sidewalk project cooled by local merchant. |
Government: Planning & Growth: Planning Process |
Waconia Patriot |
6/28/1979 |
16a |
|
| Parks - Waconia |
Park planning consultant hired to develop alternative use proposals. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
6/28/1979 |
7b |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110 school board charges citizens' group with investigation of building needs |
- Education: Administration
- Buildings: Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/28/1979 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Band wins Minn. tour |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
6/28/1979 |
2a |
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