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From left, Kevin Vogel, Adam Weiland, Wannetta Stranget, Randy Sorensen, and Aaron Sorensen are honored by the Waconia City Council for their years of service to the city of Waconia during the council meeting on March 18. (Patriot staff photo by Todd Moen)

Waconia recognizes staff for years of service

By Todd Moen on April 1, 2013 at 8:00 am

Five city employees whose combined time with the city of Waconia equates to a century of service were recognized during …
 
Captain David Smith of NYA (left) was the executive officer of a tank company that provided security for the presidential area in Baghdad shortly after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. Above, Smith stands with Spc. Borst, his tank driver. Later, Smith traveled around Baghdad assessing the state of the city’s infrastructure. (Submitted photo)

10 years later, NYA veteran remembers Iraq

By Paul Downer on March 29, 2013 at 9:12 am

Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion into Iraq on March 19, 2003, and while David Smith …
 
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A Dandy Easter in Mayer

By Matt Bunke on March 27, 2013 at 8:00 am

The Mayer-Watertown DandyLions held their annual Easter event last Saturday at the Mayer Community Center, where children had a chance …
 
Carter Nelson and Hayden Stricklen use their iPads to help them with a pig dissection at Waconia High School last month. (Patriot staff photo by Todd Moen)

‘iNhancing education’ at WHS

By Todd Moen on March 25, 2013 at 8:00 am

The use of electronic devices such as iPads in schools isn’t the wave of the future — it’s the here …
 
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Making a Splash

By Paul Downer on March 22, 2013 at 8:00 am

The Central Wrestling Club held its 3rd annual Winter Splash into Eagle Lake at Baylor Park last Saturday, March 16. …
 
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Watertown-Mayer hosts more than 20 districts for iPad seminar

By Matt Bunke on March 20, 2013 at 10:18 am

It was only about a year ago that the Watertown-Mayer School District was in the research faze when it came …
 
Vintage snowmobile racing is a family affair for the Goedes of New Germany. From left, Matt, Alex, Erica, Jacob, Lisa, and John Goede take a break from racing for a quick photo in Eagle River, Wisconsin. (Submitted photo)

World champions hail from heart of Carver County

By Melissa Marohl on March 18, 2013 at 8:00 am

Hobbies and passions come in all types. For some, it may be collecting rocks, stamps, or coins. For others, it …
 
Construction on a 6,000 square foot addition is expected to begin in May. The new space will replace a trailer that currently houses the preschool students. (Times staff photo by Paul Downer)

St. John’s Lutheran School to expand this year

By Paul Downer on March 15, 2013 at 8:00 am

Thanks to a generous donation from a former student, St. John’s Lutheran School in NYA will be expanding this year. …
 
Watertown-Mayer High School students Lyndzi Durkin, Sarah Soley and Josh Loomis listen to testimony during a final dress rehearsal Monday in the school’s media center for this week’s state competition at the Hennepin County Courthouse. The three serve as the defense team for the Watertown-Mayer team, which has qualified for the state competition four years in a row. (Submitted photo)

Watertown-Mayer’s mock trial team emerging as one of state’s finest

By Matt Bunke on March 13, 2013 at 8:23 am

More than a dozen Watertown-Mayer High School students appeared in Hennepin County Court this week, although the reason wasn’t nearly …
 
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A sticky day at Central

By Paul Downer on March 8, 2013 at 6:00 am

Central Elementary School Principal Andrew Wilkins found himself in a sticky situation last Friday, stuck to the wall several feet …
 

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