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Work continues on projects around county
Waconia’s downtown construction project has moved into Stage 2. As paving was underway recently on Stage 1 at Main, Pine and Spruce streets, crews had begun sanitary sewer work and utility construction on Stage 2 on Main Street between Olive and Elm. Elm Street was slated to remain fully open with pavement until this week when that too will be closed for construction, according to the latest project reports. ...
Mound man dedicates retirement to honoring vets
The Fourth of July may have passed, but the enduring message that America is the “home of the free because of the brave” resonates with Gary Marquardt throughout the year. Marquardt serves as the Minnesota state director for Bugles Across America, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that military funerals feature a live, free rendition of taps by a bugler. Taps, with its instantly recognizable 24 notes, takes about a...
Delano Community Band Featured Tonight (Wednesday) at Delano Central Park
The General Federated Women’s Club of Delano is welcoming music back to the gazebo at the Delano Central Park this evening (Wednesday) to open its 2024 Concerts in the Park. Tonight (Wednesday), the Delano Community Band under the direction of Mike Bailey will perform traditional, patriotic and movie music.
A Kernel-Popping Celebration Returns to Valleyfair
(KNSI) – Corn Fest is returning to Valleyfair in Shakopee. The celebration honors one of Minnesota’s favorite crops. The food festival offers a bushel of sweet and savory takes on corn, live music, and a barrel of corn-forward activities. There are daily corn-eating contests, too. Officials say Corn...
CenterPoint awards community safety grant to St. Boni
CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota’s largest natural gas utility, recently awarded a Community Safety Grant of $1,950 to the City of St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, to fund an automated external defibrillator, or AED, for the ball field concession stand at Missile Park. Steve Marsh, Home Service Plus Supervisor at CenterPoint, presented the Community Safety Grant check to Brenda Fisk, Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer at the City of St. Bonifacius. In Minnesota this year, CenterPoint awarded more...
Delano public hearing 8/12/24: Cemstone CUP/PUD
Notice is hereby given that the Delano Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Delano City Hall, located at 234 2nd Street North, for the purpose of considering development applications from Cemstone for CUP /PUD, conditional use permit for a concrete production plant and PUD development stage plans and site and building plans for the construction of a new concrete plant and stockpiles for properties in Delano Minnesota legally described as follows.
Mound's muni store about more than beverages
Buying a pack of craft beer or a bottle of wine at Harbor Wine and Spirits in Mound offers more than just something to look forward to come happy hour—it helps lower the tax levy and supports the community. But how? “The profit generated from the liquor store contributes to the city’s enterprise fund, which can be allocated at the council’s discretion,” said Mound Mayor Jason Holt. In 2023, Mound’s...
10 residents throw hats into ring for council appointment
Ten applicants have stepped forward to fill the Waconia City Council seat vacated by Steve Yetzer at the end of June. The application period closed last Friday, July 5, and the candidates were slated to be interviewed by the rest of the council this Wednesday, July 10. The open seat is for the term that expires at the end of the year and is up for election this fall. Applicants...
Some MN libraries find ways to provide after hours access
Just after noon one cloudy Sunday, Burnsville resident Fay Li found herself in a study room at the Burnhaven library studying for an exam to become a registered nurse. The library, however, wouldn’t open for another hour. Li got access to the library as part of initiatives by two south metro libraries, called Extended Access, to allow patrons access to facilities during hours when the building is officially closed and when staff isn’t present.
Minnesota dentist steps in to help patients abandoned by clinic closure
A dentist in Minnesota is providing care to patients after the closing of their dental clinic left them stranded, according to a July 15 report by ABC affiliate KSTP. Todd Christianson, DDS, is a dentist at RiverRock Dental in Shakopee, Minn. When he heard that Woodbury (Minn.) Dental Arts was abruptly shut down, he stepped in to help the patients who were left in the lurch.
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