Waconia finally has a real bakery!
The 1st Street Bakery is now open and I’m so excited. I made my first visit today and it’s very nice. New, clean and full of doughnuts. Who could ask for more? They must have a meeting area somewhere, but I didn’t see it. I could hear a crowd of people, but they weren’t up [...]
2007 Business Home and Family Fair
The Waconia Chamber of Commerce announced that the Business Home and Family Fair will take place on Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waconia High School Gym. This free even will have something for the whole family. It’ll also give area business’ a chance to show off their stuff in [...]
Waconia Welcomes SuperTarget in 2008
It’s still a ways away, but SuperTarget is officially coming. The 177,000 square foot retail and grocery store will open up on the east side of town around July of 2008. Not only will it bring a major ‘big box’ store to town, but it’ll also come with other, un-named, stores. Most SuperTarget do have [...]
Vote Today
You have until 8pm to vote in Waconia. Don’t know where to vote? Check out this easy and simple site: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/ Not registered? That’s OK to. Just bring one of the following: A valid Minnesota drivers license, learners permit, identification card, or receipt for one showing your current address. If the Minnesota licenses, Tribal ID [...]
Winter Parking Regulations
Today, November 1st, marks the start of the Winter parking regulations in Waconia. Between the hours of 12 Midnight and 8:00 a.m there can be no vehicles parked on the street. I know this really sucks for those that don’t have a garage, but it’s the rules. Save yourself a ticket and get your cars [...]
Holiday Getting E85
While on Holiday gas station yesterday, I noticed that the E85 sign was up, just backwards so that most can’t read it. Holiday will be the first station, to my knowledge, that offers E85 gas in Waconia. E85 FlexFuel vehicles can run on either gasoline or E85 – a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% [...]
SuperTarget on the Way?
Earlier this year there were talks of a Target on the east side of town, however those plans were pulled as Target had bigger plans. SuperTarget is now setting it’s sights on Waconia and it could become a reality. The 177,000 square foot store would be located on the south side off highway 5 on [...]
Mackenthun’s Grocery Expands & Goes Organic
Mackenthun’s grocery store, which has a history of quickly growing bigger and better, is getting ready to grow yet again. This time with a 15,000 square foot expansion (currently it’s 50,000) on the west side. The push? A wider selection of organic and natural foods and a deli expansion. The expansion may start as early [...]
Kwik Trip Is On Its Way
You can’t quite see it yet, but there’s a Kwik Trip in the works for Waconia! Off of County Road 30 and Highway 5 the new gas station, connivance store and car wash will sit. Personally I like Kwik Trips as they have decent food, clean stores, nice car washes, rock your pop drinks, no-fee [...]
2006 Carver County Fair
The 2006 Carver County Fair is just around the corner. It runs Wednesday to Sunday August 9th to the 13th here in Waconia. Gates open at 8am and close at 10:30pm on most days and the fairgrounds are located at 501 West 3rd Street. The cost is $8 for adults and anyone 8 and under [...]