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St. John’s School students perform during the fourth annual Yellow Ribbon banquet in NYA on Friday. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

Annual banquet recognizes active members, veterans

By Adam Gruenewald on May 24, 2013 at 9:30 am

by ADAM GRUENEWALD NYA Times Honoring and supporting the U.S. military at home and abroad should remain a ever vigilant …
 
Trap

Mayer teen takes aim at one of state’s fastest growing youth sports

By Matt Bunke on May 22, 2013 at 2:54 pm

Like most high school trap shooters in Minnesota, Watertown-Mayer sophomore Maggie Bjork didn’t have any experience in the sport when …
 
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

By Todd Moen on May 20, 2013 at 8:00 am

As she was coordinating a special presentation fair for her students, Opal Ehalt was already prepared for a busy day …
 
The Central FFA team had several standout members statewide as Brandon Fabel, pictured, finished first in prepared public speaking and the dairy cow judging group comprised of Collin Vinkemeier, Jennifer Oelfke, Caleb Vinkemeier, and Carley Vinkemeier finished third. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

SHINING AT STATE FFA

By Adam Gruenewald on May 17, 2013 at 9:00 am

by ADAM GRUENEWALD NYA Times The Central High School FFA group is coming off of a banner year, culminating at …
 
Elysia Hillmyer, Program Director at the Adult Training and Habilitation Center in Watertown, poses with some of the additional recycling materials the facility is taking in after a recent fire at the Waste Management facility in Norwood Young America. (Submitted photo)

Watertown’s ATHC provides a little neighborly help

By The Sun Patriot on May 15, 2013 at 4:06 pm

After a fire on Tuesday, April 30, at the Waste Management facility in Norwood Young America, the staff and clients …
 
As shown by this photo from the 2011 ceremony, graduation always draws a large crowd at Waconia High School. (Patriot file photo by Todd Moen)

Going to WHS graduation? Tickets, please

By Todd Moen on May 13, 2013 at 8:00 am

Folks attending this year’s graduation ceremony at Waconia High School are going to need something they’ve never needed before — …
 
Dancers perform an authentic German dance during Maifest last year. (Submitted Photo)

Maifest celebrates German heritage

By Adam Gruenewald on May 10, 2013 at 12:43 pm

by ADAM GRUENEWALD NYA Times A church fundraiser in Watertown is becoming a cultural hot spot for and enjoying food, …
 
Jan Salomonson and Kari Sell box up books last week to prepare for this months remodeling project at the Watertown Library.

Everything out!

By Matt Bunke on May 8, 2013 at 10:29 am

The Watertown Library is closed this month for remodeling, and a team of volunteers got it ready for those projects …
 
Bill and Kim Breeden of Mayer play with their son, Isaac, who has autism. According to a recent study, autism now affects one in 50 children. (Patriot staff photo by Todd Moen)

Parents discuss the challenges, joys that come with raising children with autism

By Todd Moen on May 6, 2013 at 8:00 am

It’s becoming more and more common to hear reports on the nightly news about autism, a neurological and biological disorder …
 
Kindergarten and first grade students put on The Beetle's Coat at the Central auditorium on Thursday afternoon. (NYA Times staff photo by Adam Gruenewald)

Central students perform musical

By Adam Gruenewald on May 3, 2013 at 9:53 am
 

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