Dems and Republicans differ on whether the session was a success

As FOX 9 anchor Heidi Collins watches, Opal Ehalt holds her daughter, Soleil, while saying a few words after receiving the award in April.

Fox 9 honors Ehalt as one of its Top Teachers 2013

As she was coordinating a special presentation fair for her students, Opal Ehalt was already prepared for a busy day …

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Hilgers bids Waconia farewell

Summer Jensen, co-owner of The Stash, left, and Soomer Eveslage, owner of Salon Trende, will donate their time to give three lucky winners head-to-toe makeovers. Their work will be revealed at Relaypalooza, an inaugural event to benefit Relay For Life of Waconia to be held on May 18 from 1-5 p.m. at Waconia High School.

Relaypalooza to benefit Relay for Life

Searches for missing Eden Prairie woman held in Victoria, Waconia

Deceased man found at Missile Park in St. Boni

Mackenthun’s Fine Foods in Waconia was recently honored with the “Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Award.” Pictured: Jamie Pfuhl, MGA President; MGA Chair Glen Gust, Glen’s Food Center, Inc.; Paul Hugunin, MN Dept. of Agriculture; Dave Frederickson, Commissioner, MN Dept. of Agriculture; Eve Viskocil, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods; Jessa Theis, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods; Jaime Mackenthun, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods; Ed Gardeski, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods. (Submitted photo)

Mackenthun’s honored for keeping it local

For decades, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods in Waconia has offered locally grown products such as produce, eggs, dairy items and other …

The WHS girls’ track and field team was crowned Section 4AA True Team Champion May 8 in Orono and advances to the True Team State competition this weekend in Stillwater.

Girls win True Team sections, state bound

For the first time in team history, the Waconia girls’ track and field team was crowned True Team Section Champion …

New joint powers educational cooperative announced

Effective July 1, 2013, the SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative will provide Adult Basic Education, Career & Technical Education, Special Education, …

See the Uncle Sam’s New Deal traveling exhibit at the Carver County Historical Society in Waconia. (Submitted photo)

Traveling exhibit focuses on WPA program

Introduction by Wendy Peterson Biorn, director of the Carver County Historical Society The Carver County Historical Society is proud to …

Births – Knox Chaffee

Justin and Maren (Delaney) Chaffee of Waconia announce the birth of their son, Knox Ryland, who was born March 18, …