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Wisconsin Theater Now Offers $5 Movies
A theater in Wisconsin has started offering a movie series and the tickets cost just $5. I love going to the theater to see movies. The big screen is where films were meant to be seen. I understand the convenience of streaming services but it's just not the same experience. I wish I could go more often but I check them out whenever possible.
Crusaders run for 200 yards in win
By James Stitt patriotsports@apgecm.com The Mayer Lutheran football team earned a hard-fought win Friday night, defeating Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 21-16. The Crusaders ran for nearly 200 yards with Nolan Hoese tallying 112 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries (3.9 yards per carry), while Jon DeBoer carried the ball 16 times for 80 yards (5.0). Hoese also...
Highway 5 road improvements getting closer to reality
As construction proceeds on the next phase of improvements to Highway 212 from Cologne to Norwood Young America, design and funding are coming together for construction on a package of Highway 5 area road improvements to begin next fall 2025. Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition (SWCTC) members heard that report at an update meeting last Friday in Chaska. Like they did with Hwy. 212, coalition members, leaders from Carver County and...
Westonka-Holy Family takes down Litchfield in the pool
The Westonka — Holy Family (WHF) Girls Swim and Dive team visited Litchfield on Thursday, Sept. 26 and won the meet 58 to 40. But the score doesn’t tell the whole story. First, Litchfield has a 5-lane pool, as compared to the more common 6-lane pool at Westonka High School. As a result, only four lanes counted toward team scores, reducing the totals for the meet. Second, there is an etiquette in swimming—once a team secures a win, the team swims expedition (not for points)...
End Of An Era: Magpie, A Local Favorite, Shutting Down This Weekend
For the better part of the last decade, Magpie has been a breakfast staple in Rockford, but you only have a few days left to enjoy their dishes. Magpie is set to close permanently, this Sunday, October 13. In 2015, Stephanie Caltagerone opened Magpie in downtown Rockford. The restaurant was...
Meet the Candidates: Spring Park Mayor
A pair of candidates are vying for the Spring Park mayor's seat - Mark Chase and Michael E. Mason. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Laker Pioneer, and candidates were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. Mason did not respond to the questionnaire. Unedited responses from Chase can be found below. Early voting in Minnesota opened on Sept....
WeCAB, WeCAN re-integrate services
WeCAN (Western Communities Action Network) and WeCAB (Community Area Busing) have announced a strategic integration that will bring WeCAB back under the umbrella of WeCAN, effective Oct. 1. This move represents a significant step forward in the delivery of essential driving services to the Mound Westonka and Carver County communities, further enhancing the mission of both organizations to provide support and resources to those in need. Originally formed as a service offering of WeCAN, WeCAB was spun out as an independent organization in 2012 to...
Nagel residents enjoy, paint fall colors on cruise
A simple ask on a community Facebook page two years ago has prompted an ongoing tradition between Your Boat Club and Nagel Assisted Living & Memory Care in Waconia. The question was, “Wondering if anyone knows how we can get some of our residents out on the lake?” Your Boat Club got word of the post and hosted multiple group fishing trips and the annual fall colors excursions for residents at Nagel. ...
Royals pile up wins on the pitch
The Watertown-Mayer boys soccer team went 2-1 last week to move to 7-5-1 on the season. The Royals defeated Spectrum 6-2 and Hutchinson/Glencoe-Silver Lake 4-0 before a 3-1 loss to Cambridge-Isanti. Brayden Eggiman and Micah Schmidt both scored twice against Spectrum, while Roland Platzer and Payton Stanley also found the back of the net. Rowan Wetterlund had two assists, while Stanley and Lonne Gilbert each had one. Luke Jewison had five saves. ...
Tonka Brew Fest brings brews, views, and the blues
Tonka Brew Fest invites beer lovers to raise a glass as it returns for its 11th year on Nov. 2 from 3-6 p.m. at picturesque Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Over 16 breweries from around the Twin Cities will be showcasing a variety of craft beers, ciders, and seltzers. Attendees can also enjoy live music from The Abiders, a local multi-genre band and mainstay of the event. Hosted by the Mound-Westonka Rotary Club, Tonka Brew Fest was launched in 2013 as a community gathering and...
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