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 …

Karen de Boer is the director of the Singing Friends Chorus. (Submitted photo)

Singing Friends Chorus plans spring concerts

By The Sun Patriot on April 25, 2013 at 8:44 am

The Singing Friends Chorus, a central Minnesota ensemble, performs a spring concert series with an “International Flair Repertoire” in the …

St. Boni street reconstruction moves one step closer

By The Sun Patriot on April 25, 2013 at 8:41 am

By Emily Hedges St. Boni’s street improvement project is slated to begin by summer. During the April 17 regular meeting, …

NYA City Administrator Tom Simmons announced his early retirement on Monday. (NYA Times photo by Adam Gruenewald)

NYA City Administrator to step down in August

By Adam Gruenewald on April 25, 2013 at 8:00 am

NYA City Administrator Tom Simmons is stepping down after 13 years on the job. Simmons, 64, plans to stay on …

Justin Ratzlaff and his mother, Michelle Ratzlaff, operate Spokes Bike and Ice Cream Shop in St. Bonifacius. The ice cream shop is tentatively set to open on the weekend of May 4 and the bike shop will have a grand opening on Saturday, June 1. (Patriot photo by Todd Moen)

Spokes to offer bikes, ice cream in St. Boni

By Todd Moen on April 24, 2013 at 8:56 am

If you love bicycles and ice cream, you’re going to love a new business that’s opening in St. Bonifacius. Spokes …

Soutview Elementary School fourth grade students work on the Shoes For Love campaign. (Photo by Krish Kiefer)

The Story of the Shoes, as told by Southview 4th Grade

By The Sun Patriot on April 22, 2013 at 8:00 am

Editor’s Note: The fourth graders at Southview Elementary School recently participated in a special service project. This article describes that …

Bachmann to visit Waconia Chamber

By The Sun Patriot on April 19, 2013 at 10:30 am

The Waconia Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon with guest speaker Congresswoman Michele Bachmann on Tuesday, April 30. 6th …

St. Boni city assessors resign

By The Sun Patriot on April 19, 2013 at 10:28 am

By Emily Hedges The St. Boni City Council voted to accept the resignation of City Assessors Michael Schachterle and Michael …

Camden Twp, New Germany Clean Up Day set for May 4

By The Sun Patriot on April 19, 2013 at 10:21 am

The Camden Township/New Germany Clean Up Day will be held at 250 State Avenue (at the city of New Germany …

Mayer council flushes plans for park restrooms

By The Sun Patriot on April 19, 2013 at 10:20 am

By Emily Hedges For the second time, the Mayer City Council has said no to bathrooms in Old Schoolhouse Park. …

Sonja Faust speaks at MMAF event

Singing Friends Chorus plans spring concerts

St. Boni street reconstruction moves one step closer

NYA City Administrator to step down in August

Spokes to offer bikes, ice cream in St. Boni

The Story of the Shoes, as told by Southview 4th Grade

Bachmann to visit Waconia Chamber

St. Boni city assessors resign

Camden Twp, New Germany Clean Up Day set for May 4

Mayer council flushes plans for park restrooms

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