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Reinert tells his rat lungworm story for cable TV program

By Matt Bunke on April 10, 2013 at 10:21 am

As somebody who still feels the effects of a rare parasitic disease that once left him hospitalized for seven weeks …
 
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Good Samaritan Society – Waconia, Westview Acres to renovate, remodel

By The Sun Patriot on April 5, 2013 at 11:28 am

The Good Samaritan Society – Waconia and Westview Acres has received approval from the State of Minnesota to renovate and …
 
At left, CHS senior Matt Ditsch receives the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Scholarship from Carver County Commissioner Randy Maluchnik, who is a past president of the AMC. (Submitted photo)

Ditsch earns Association of Minnesota Counties Scholarship

By The Sun Patriot on April 5, 2013 at 11:07 am

Carver County Commissioner Randy Maluchnik recently awarded the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Scholarship to Matt Ditsch, a senior at …
 
The Forest Hills development on the east side of Watertown was designed for hundreds of single family homes and townhomes, but currently features only about a couple dozen homes. Growth has been slow in general in Watertown, with only one new home permit issued in 2012. (Staff photo by Matt Bunke)

Slow growth has posed challenges for Watertown

By Matt Bunke on April 3, 2013 at 3:03 pm

When the Watertown City Council and city staff met at a retreat earlier this year to develop a set of …
 
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Watertown sets open forum on intersection for April 18

By Matt Bunke on April 3, 2013 at 2:52 pm

The Watertown City Council has scheduled a public input open house for Thursday, April 18, from 5:30-7 p.m. to hear …
 
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Dairy Day Dinner: ‘61 and Having Fun’

By The Sun Patriot on March 29, 2013 at 2:58 pm

The Carver County Dairy Day Dinner Committee and the Carver County ADA invites all to attend the 61st annual Dairy …
 
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Cancer Awareness Day event set for April 6

By The Sun Patriot on March 29, 2013 at 2:56 pm

Relay For Life Waconia and Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia are joining forces to celebrate local cancer survivors and kick-off …
 
While many residents who provided feedback suggested replicating some of the features that make the current bridge historic, like the decorative railing and ornamental light standards, almost all favored a complete reconstruction over rehabilitation of the old structure if it means a cheaper, quicker project. (Staff photo by Matt Bunke)

Feedback on bridges favors functionality over history

By Matt Bunke on March 27, 2013 at 8:06 am

If last week’s public input open house is any indication, Watertown residents as a whole place more value in a …
 
A group from St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church in Hamburg recently took a mission trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Above, Kris Panning hands out candy to children, and Debbie Goetze is also visible in the background. (Submitted photo)

Hamburg contingent returns from mission to Haiti, Dominican Republic

By Paul Downer on March 21, 2013 at 4:40 pm

by Marni Daugaard NYA Times “When you say you’re going on a mission trip, usually the first thing that comes …
 
Centre Stage’s last production came in 2010 with “The Music Man,” starring Matt Arnst and Mandy Braunwarth. Organizers are already preparing for a comeback show, “Fools,” later this year. (File photo by Paul Downer)

Centre Stage Theatre making a comeback in 2013

By Paul Downer on March 21, 2013 at 4:33 pm

Mention spring, and some people will think of baseball’s spring training. Some will think of finally going outdoors without multiple …
 

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