Waconia eyes improvements along Hwy 5 corridor

By Todd Moen on May 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

A number of long desired improvements for the Highway 5 corridor in Waconia are one step closer to becoming a …

Fatal crash takes life of Cologne man

By The Sun Patriot on May 1, 2013 at 10:01 am

A fatal crash that took the life of a 24-year-old Cologne man occurred on County Road 140 in Dahlgren Township …

From left, Gene Werlich, secretary for Friends of the Library, Bobbi Jo Pieper, president of Friends of the Library, and Ron Seib, Rotary president, gather at the Waconia Library to celebrate the “It’s Your Lucky Day” program. (Patriot staff photo by Melissa Marohl)

‘Your Lucky Day’ collection now available at Waconia Library

By The Sun Patriot on April 29, 2013 at 8:00 am

Everyone wants to read the newest bestseller, but books are expensive. Yet if you request that bestseller at the library, …

Keynote speaker Tanya Weinmeyer will be featured at the Community Baby Shower hosted by Carver County Public Health on April 27. (Submitted photo)

Public Health plans Community Baby Shower for April 27

By The Sun Patriot on April 25, 2013 at 9:33 am

When Tanya Weinmeyer talks publicly about the long journey that finally ended in a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder …

Waconia/West Carver Rotary hears about polio success

By The Sun Patriot on April 25, 2013 at 8:51 am

Members of the Waconia-West Carver Rotary Club reaffirmed the international Rotary Club organization’s commitment to eradicate polio world-wide following a …

Sonja Faust of Waconia, shown with her son, Colin, recently spoke at a special fundraiser for the Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund, a non-partisan, volunteer- run, non-profit organization whose mission is to say “thanks” to Minnesota military service members by providing cash grants to those who have served in a combat zone since Sept. 11, 2001. (Submitted photo)

Sonja Faust speaks at MMAF event

By The Sun Patriot on April 25, 2013 at 8:49 am

Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF) welcomed General Stanley McChrystal as its keynote speaker for a fundraising dinner held in Bloomington …