The Laker & Pioneer

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

Mound Mayor Jason Holt has announced he will not seek re-election.

After more than three and a half years serving the City of Mound as mayor and two years as a city council member, Mayor Jason Holt has announced he will

05/26/2026

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05/18/2026

“Nobody wants to give themselves a raise, and we’re doing this to serve our community– not for pay, per se,” said Mayor Charlie Miner. “The goal was to bring us in line to what other cities around us are paying.”

The Long Lake City Council is considering giving itself a raise to align with neighboring cities. Though council discussion appeared conclusive around the topic, the council will vote on the

05/16/2026

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05/15/2026

The Bright Spot, a new coworking and event space, is set to open this month in Mound. The building formerly housed a Frontier call center and had sat vacant for three years before it was purchased by local resident Molly Williams.

The Bright Spot, a new coworking and event space, is set to open this month in Mound. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held April 27 at the site, which is

05/15/2026

The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered from the Minnesota River near Chaska, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.

05/15/2026

According to the Waconia Chamber of Commerce, Sovereign Estate Winery has picked up the torch and will host the fireworks this year.

Fireworks are back on in Waconia on the Fourth of July, according to a press release from the Waconia Chamber of Commerce.

05/15/2026

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05/14/2026

The search that began yesterday near Chaska's Winkel Park will continue today, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.

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