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Thanks to donations, food shelf volunteers packed over 150 bags of food, enough to meet growing demand through the first...
11/10/2025

Thanks to donations, food shelf volunteers packed over 150 bags of food, enough to meet growing demand through the first two weeks of November, reported Executive Director Angie Cruzen. Emergency food bags are being supplied to the Waconia and Watertown libraries, as well as the Watertown-Mayer and Norwood Young America school districts.

With the federal government still shut down as of Friday and federal SNAP benefits set to expire Nov. 1, philanthropy and local food programs were left to fill the void

Steve Bohn of Norwood Young America entered the Twin Cities United State Bowling Congress Hall of Fame at an induction e...
11/03/2025

Steve Bohn of Norwood Young America entered the Twin Cities United State Bowling Congress Hall of Fame at an induction event held recently at the Brook Hall Event Center in Blaine.

Steve Bohn of Norwood Young America entered the Twin Cities United State Bowling Congress Hall of Fame at an induction event held this past weekend at the Brook Hall Event

“This isn't a decision we arrived at easily. Our team and board of directors have examined alternative approaches and fu...
10/31/2025

“This isn't a decision we arrived at easily. Our team and board of directors have examined alternative approaches and funding sources in recent years, but the numbers simply don't add up to allow our nonprofit Chamber to continue taking on the financial and legal responsibilities of producing the fireworks event,” the chamber stated in a press release.

After more than three decades, the Fourth of July fireworks spectacle held annually over Lake Waconia may be no more after the Waconia Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announced it

The Waconia event was the first of what was described as a statewide series of town hall events focusing on gun violence...
10/27/2025

The Waconia event was the first of what was described as a statewide series of town hall events focusing on gun violence prevention, with the next session slated for Nov. 6 in Rochester.

The Minnesota DFL brought Gov. Tim Walz, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, and education and medical professionals to Waconia on Saturday afternoon for a town hall on gun violence prevention.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords will be in Waconia on Saturday for a town hall f...
10/24/2025

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords will be in Waconia on Saturday for a town hall focused on preventing gun violence, according to the Minnesota DFL, which is coordinating the event.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords will be in Waconia on Saturday for a town hall focused on preventing gun violence, according to the Minnesota DFL

The Chaska rally drew around 3,500 protestors, while nearly 300 protestors rallied in Waconia at the corner of Highways ...
10/21/2025

The Chaska rally drew around 3,500 protestors, while nearly 300 protestors rallied in Waconia at the corner of Highways 5 and 10, many carrying signs like “Honk for democracy” and “Hands off judges.”

Large crowds of protesters rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “No Kings ” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald

“More broadly, we are seeing an overall impact on operations — both in terms of increased demand from those shopping wit...
10/20/2025

“More broadly, we are seeing an overall impact on operations — both in terms of increased demand from those shopping with us and food sourcing challenges,” said Patti Sinykin, executive director of Bountiful Basket serving Chaska, Cologne and surrounding areas.

Cuts to SNAP to and Medicaid, along with new requirements for those programs could affect up to 5,000 many families countywide, she explains, which could turn them to the food shelf if they aren’t already utilizing those services. Meanwhile, cuts in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) are also affecting food sourcing from local food banks.

As the federal government shutdown entered its third week, the Associated Press has been reporting impacts on everything from air travel, to parks and tourism, to health and food assistance

In July, Find IT Here moved into a larger, more convenient location at 215 W Elm Street, providing space to grow and add...
10/16/2025

In July, Find IT Here moved into a larger, more convenient location at 215 W Elm Street, providing space to grow and add a dedicated seasonal room that will open soon. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the NYA Chamber of Commerce marked the opening of the new space with a ribbon cutting.

Tracy Stephenson, owner of Find IT Here discount store, started the business in Norwood Young America several years ago to bring an affordable shopping experience and variety of products to

“It’s a huge accomplishment for our short program,” said coach Joseph Perez. “We haven’t been around very long, and this...
10/16/2025

“It’s a huge accomplishment for our short program,” said coach Joseph Perez. “We haven’t been around very long, and this accomplishment is huge, as we are playing in such a tough conference, playing with such big schools and programs that have been established for a long time.”

With a trio of wins to end the regular season, including a 1-0 win over Westonka and a 2-0 win over Delano last week, the Central girls soccer team earned

On Oct. 15, second half real estate taxes are due (including residential, commercial, industrial, personal property, and...
10/13/2025

On Oct. 15, second half real estate taxes are due (including residential, commercial, industrial, personal property, and some agricultural).

Carver County is reminding property owners of approaching deadlines for the second half of 2025 property tax payments. The county collects and distributes property taxes for local governments, including cities,

Funding challenges at the federal and state levels have been well documented related to all kinds of services, including...
10/09/2025

Funding challenges at the federal and state levels have been well documented related to all kinds of services, including mandated programs like health and human services, pushing the burden more to local levels. The topic before commissioners was how to handle a discretionary service like parks and recreational programming.

As Carver County grows at a rapid pace, park use has soared too — to an estimated 1.8 million county park visits last year. How to serve users and sustain

Isabella Oscarson, a 2017 Watertown-Mayer High School graduate, was struck by a falling tree while assisting with a U.S....
10/06/2025

Isabella Oscarson, a 2017 Watertown-Mayer High School graduate, was struck by a falling tree while assisting with a U.S. Forest Service prescribed burn in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.

A Watertown High School alumni has died while in Idaho while died working a prescribed burn with the Idaho Department of Lands on Sept. 27, according to the department.

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