Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Organization - Waconia |
Waconia Rotary sponsor's letters for peace contest |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
5/15/1986 |
6 |
|
| Otten, Robert |
Shoe shops tie into long Waconia history |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
7 |
|
| Otten, Robert |
Shoe shops ties into long Waconia history, Otten runs Bootery |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
7 |
|
| Wilson, Gary |
Former Waconian rejoins Peace March |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
2 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia street repairs discussed by city council. |
Government: Public Works: Street Maintenance |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
3 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Alliance Church triples its buildings size |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
9 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Alliance Church - Alliance church triples its building's size |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
9 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Green Door - Waconia's latest downtown business has opened |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
12 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Suncatchers Tanning Haven - Neighbors |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
10 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Shoe shops tie into long Waconia history (1930-1986) |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Landmarks & Monuments: Historic Buildings |
Waconia Patriot |
5/22/1986 |
7 |
|
| McDonald, Ken |
Waconia football coach leaves for Hopkins Hight |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/29/1986 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Waconia beach may be sliding away |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/29/1986 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Super sun break week-end bursts with summer fun |
Sports & Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
5/29/1986 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia council splits on requiring side walks to stay. |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Waconia Patriot |
5/29/1986 |
2 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia band director resigns, Tim Pofahl submitted resignation |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
6/5/1986 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia High baseball team champions of district 17 |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Waconia Patriot |
6/5/1986 |
1 |
|
| Klosterman, Terri |
Hands' Across America' touches Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/12/1986 |
7 |
|
| Menser |
Joined Drs. David and Perry Dungey at Waconia and St. Bonifacius |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/12/1986 |
8 |
|
| McDonald, Ken |
Waconia football coach moves to new challenge |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/12/1986 |
12 |
|
| Plihal, Val |
"Hands across America" touches Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/12/1986 |
7 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Travel Easy opens Waconia branch |
Business & Industry: Transportation |
Waconia Patriot |
6/12/1986 |
8 |
|
| Passentino, Donna |
Native Chicagoans taste Waconia lifestyle |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1986 |
7 |
|
| Schwalbe, Henry Traugott |
Elderly Waconia man dies when hit by car |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1986 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
New Waconia beach, truck loads of sand have been hauled in |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1986 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
New Waconia beach, truck loads of sand have been hauled in |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1986 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Personnel to change at city hall |
Government: Employees |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1986 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Some questions tearing down historical church |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Landmarks & Monuments: Historic Buildings |
Waconia Patriot |
6/26/1986 |
6 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department, proposed fire truck needs funding |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
6/26/1986 |
1 |
|
| Bentz, Stanley |
LaRouche Democrats Endorse Waconian Man |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Norwood Young America Times |
7/3/1986 |
7 |
|
| Mortensen, Wayne |
Waconia Schools name New Athletic Director |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/3/1986 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts - Scouting has strong history in Waconia |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
7/10/1986 |
16 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - New fire truck coming cost, $85,000 |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
7/10/1986 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - New fire truck coming |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
7/10/1986 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - Fire truck coming |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
7/10/1986 |
1 |
|
| Goetz, Ron |
Waconia's Goetz starts in all-star football |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/7/1986 |
11 |
|
| Population & Census |
Waconia population grows by 500 in 6 years |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
8/7/1986 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service - Waconia |
Post office moves toward church site |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
8/7/1986 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Post Office moves toward church site. |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
8/7/1986 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia yacht club sails with family fun |
- Government: Organizations
- Sports & Recreation: Boating |
Waconia Patriot |
8/7/1986 |
5 |
|
| Van Goetzen, |
Waconia: Suicide by drowning; body found |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/13/1986 |
8 |
|
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