The Waconia Farm Store is open for business! All departments are open except paint and clothing, so if you need something, stop on by.
This is great to see after the horrific explosion earlier this month that claimed one life.
Stop on by, say hi, and help support the Farm Store as it works to get things back to normal.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30-8
Saturday: 7:30-5
Sunday: 10-4
The 2009 Waconia Band Festival marches into town on Saturday June 20th. Music will include everything from Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam to Beautiful Day by U2!
15 bands will compete to be the champion but only one will come out on top. Will it be Waconia? Champlin? Mankato? Be there to find out.
The parade route goes down main street in Waconia and the event is free to all. Get there early though as spots along the parade route fill up fast.
It’s a fun event for the whole family!
Here is a list of bands that will be competing.
See you there!!
Update: The StarTribune is reporting that the person killed was Ryan Samuelson, 17, a senior at Waconia High School. Also, a video was added below.
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A propane take exploded June 10th at the Waconia Farm Store. Kare11 & KSTP are reporting that one person has been killed.
KSTP.com reports:
The incident happened at the Waconia Farm Supply, located at 801 Highway 284, shortly before 5 p.m. Several fire departments responded to help battle the fire that broke out afterwards.
Authorities say the victim was filling propane tanks when they exploded. The name of the victim has not been released.
According to OSHA records, Waconia Farm Supply was cited in February for two violations involving compressed gas.
Here are a few photos taken after the explosion.
Click though to see larger photos.
Here is a video of the scene taken from a cell phone:
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The former “lakeside ballroom” has re-opened as the Lake Waconia Event Center operated by Lancer Catering.
Lake Waconia Event Center is an ideal venue to host your wedding reception, meeting, anniversary and holiday parties, conventions, trade shows, graduations, family reunions and company picnics.
Their catering staff will be happy to assist you with any food needs. The deliciously prepared and elegantly presented cuisine will help make your event spectacular.
Lake Waconia Event Center can accommodate groups up to 1,000 people. The Event Center has ample space, a large bar, wooden dance floor and stage for entertainment.
Lake Waconia Event Center, known over the years as the Paradise Night Club and later the Waconia Lakeside Ballroom, is a well-known landmark since it opened in its location next to the lake in 1933.
The spacious Lake Waconia Event Center is conveniently located on Hwy 5 across from Lake Waconia Regional Park.
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This weekend is city wide garage sale weekend in Waconia. Starting today and going though the weekend there will be all sorts of deals and hidden treasures all over town.
Are you having a sale? Post details in the comments to let others know!
