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Bruce and Barb Laabs, pictured here during a mission trip to the Robin’s Nest Children’s Home in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 2011, will leave to become co-directors there this fall. The couple currently lives in Plato, but Bruce is a former pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Watertown and Barb has taught for 16 years at Christ Community Lutheran School in Watertown and Mayer Lutheran High School. (Submitted photo)

Pastor and wife feel a calling to Jamaica

By Matt Bunke on May 8, 2013 at 10:50 am

Bruce and Barb Laabs say that most people who know them aren’t surprised by the life changing decision they made …
 
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W-M School Board chooses Mayer’s Jeff Jackson

By Matt Bunke on May 8, 2013 at 10:46 am

The Watertown-Mayer School board appointed Mayer resident Jeff Jackson to fill the seat recently vacated after Therese Salonek’s resignation. The …
 
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UPDATE: Rajanen not selected as SLP superintendent

By Todd Moen on May 2, 2013 at 8:53 am

Although she was one of three finalists, it appears that Waconia’s Dr. Nancy Rajanen will not become the new superintendent …
 
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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 …
 
This rendering shows what a roundabout could look like at the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Territorial Street, as well as a potential median that could run across the bridge and along Territorial Street.

Residents provide feedback on bridge, intersection proposals

By Matt Bunke on April 25, 2013 at 9:42 am

The proposal of a roundabout at Watertown’s busiest downtown intersection was a polarizing idea during an open house at City …
 
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 …
 
Sarah Foley, of Cologne

Local woman wins indoor triathlon

By Melissa Marohl on April 24, 2013 at 2:46 pm

Who says you can’t do a triathlon in the winter? On April 13, Dakotah! Sport and Fitness (Prior Lake) held …
 
Watertown-Mayer students of the quarter for third quarter, include, from left to right, seniors Jay Boerner and Mia Lindgren, juniors Logan Cooper and Morgan Windsperger, sophomores Cole DuRand and Leslie Wasser and freshmen Alec Oas and Jacqueline Farniok. (Staff photo by Matt Bunke)

WMHS names students of the quarter

By Matt Bunke on April 24, 2013 at 9:31 am

Eight students were selected as Students of the Quarter for 3rd Quarter at Watertown-Mayer High School. Alec Oas and Jacqueline …
 
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 …
 
John Hendel is the new city administrator for the city of Cologne. (Patriot photo by Todd Moen)

Cologne makes selection on new city administrator

By Todd Moen on April 19, 2013 at 9:24 am

When it comes to selecting a new city administrator, the third time apparently is the charm for the city of …
 

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