Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cities - Waconia |
Recommended city wage increases vary from 8 to 22% |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
10/4/1979 |
4a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Unsteady market could delay sale. Bond sale may delay downtown project. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
10/4/1979 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Students enthusiastic about German program "Guten Tags" now echo through WHS hallways |
Education: Special Classes |
Waconia Patriot |
10/4/1979 |
3b |
|
| Fair - Waconia |
Fair board vows to fight assessments in the courts |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
10/11/1979 |
1 |
|
| Parks - Lake Waconia |
Hearing slated for review, Lake Waconia Regional Park |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
10/11/1979 |
2a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Council haggles, over salaries set increases |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
10/11/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Waconia's 1980 levy set at $334,221. |
Government: Taxation |
Waconia Patriot |
10/11/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development -Developers unveil plans for County/City office bldg. complex. |
Buildings: Government |
Waconia Patriot |
10/18/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Council sets assessments. |
Government: Taxation |
Waconia Patriot |
10/18/1979 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Success creates problems at WHS |
Education: Private Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
10/18/1979 |
12a |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - Poor masonry work slows, fire station progress |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
10/18/1979 |
7a |
|
| Parks - Lake Waconia |
Park hearing, another step in the process of designating a regional park on Lake Waconia |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
10/25/1979 |
7a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Local developers seek buyer for townview. |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
10/25/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
1st National Bank: Wakefield resigns bank post, Wichelman promoted |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
10/25/1979 |
1 |
|
| Fair - Waconia |
Future of fairgrounds unresolved |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
11/1/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Eyewear Center - Dr. Swanson opens eyewear center in Waconia |
Business & Industry: Health & Fitness |
Waconia Patriot |
11/1/1979 |
6a |
|
| Fair - Waconia |
Fair board takes city to court |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
11/8/1979 |
2a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
What kind of town is Waconia? |
Government: Archives |
Waconia Patriot |
11/8/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Bailey, Hartung & Elling elected. |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Waconia Patriot |
11/8/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia State Bank: State bank charter approved |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
11/8/1979 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - Fire station work delays, irk local fire fighters |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
11/8/1979 |
2a |
|
| Railroads - Waconia |
Railroad moves closer to line abandonment through Waconia |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
11/15/1979 |
17a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development -Market reacts to Iranian situation. Bond sale blocked again (for "Dueber - Mackenthun development project.) |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
11/15/1979 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: Board sends building proposal to State level; Referendum possible |
Buildings: Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
11/15/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia State Bank: Commerce comission's local bank charter approval first in 2 years |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
11/15/1979 |
2a |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia State Bank: Klein banks, 1st State Federal to appeal |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
11/15/1979 |
2a |
|
| Parks - Lake Waconia |
Commissioners reject park plan |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
11/29/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Council approves funds expenditure to finally erect city's 3rd civil defense siren. |
Government: Civil Defense |
Waconia Patriot |
11/29/1979 |
7a |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Tax increment bond sale hinges on shorter repayment schedule. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Taxation |
Waconia Patriot |
11/29/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - City council awards well house remodeling. Contract to firm now constructing fire station. |
Government: Fire Protection |
Waconia Patriot |
11/29/1979 |
8b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconians speak out! |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
12/6/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Council sells bonds, Dueber, Mackenthun project now assured. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
12/6/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Council fails to establish local emergency shelter. |
Government: Civil Defense |
Waconia Patriot |
12/13/1979 |
2a |
|
| Schools |
Waconia District 110: School board delays decision on bond issue |
- Education: Administration
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
12/13/1979 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development - Housing authority orders downtown project design work, feasibility study. |
- Government: Agencies & Authorities
- Neighborhoods & Districts: Downtown |
Waconia Patriot |
12/20/1979 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First State Federal Savings & Loan, report record assets |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
12/20/1979 |
3b |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
United Telephone - Moved from Waconia to Jonathan (Photo) |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Carver County Herald |
12/26/1979 |
3 |
4 - 6 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
"Last Resort" Isn't last - Hurrah! |
Business & Industry |
Waconia Patriot |
12/27/1979 |
13a |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Alliance property bought by Mound Investors |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
1/3/1980 |
10a |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Alliance Church schedules service at SPBC |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
1/3/1980 |
11a |
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