The 4th Annual Chamber Golf Scramble 2010
Monday July 19th Island View Golf Club Waconia The Waconia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our 4th Annual Golf Tournament. We invite accomplished, amateur and wanna-be golfers to join us in this exciting scramble format, with plenty of opportunities to showcase your talent with fun games, challenges and exhibitions. Don’t golf? Don’t worry! [...]
Music In The Park 2010
Thursdays at 7:00 PM City Square Park - 101 East Main Street, Waconia FREE! June 17 – Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants – Blues Special Saturday Performance June 19 - Waconia Blues and BBQ in the Park Noon – 2:00 PM Everett Smithson Band 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Traveled Ground – American Roots/Rockabilly June [...]
2010 Waconia Band Festival
This weekend is the annual Waconia band festival. You can catch it Saturday, June 19th at 6pm in downtown Waconia. Bring your chairs, your kids, and your sunscreen and sit out and just enjoy the music. 2010 Band Parade Order 1. Waconia Drumline – Exhibition 2. Anoka Marching Band – AAA 3. 728 Cadets – [...]
RedBoxes Spread Like Wildfire!
It wasn’t that long ago when there were no RedBoxes at all. Now the cheap and easy movie rental service has 4 locations in Waconia. Where are they? Mackenthun’s (inside) McDonalds (inside) Wallgreens (outside) Holiday (outside) That’s great news for people who like to rent movies for only a $1 a night, but not so [...]
Verizon Store Leaves Waconia?
A few days after I noticed the Verizon store in Waconia, the name changed. I think it’s now called Two Men Wireless or something like that. Not sure why the name change, but hopefully it’s still a Verizon authorized dealer.
Verizon Comes To Waconia
Can you hear me now Waconia?! Verizon reception has always been good for Waconia, but now we also have a Verizon store to go with it. It’s located down by Mackenthunes next to Great Clips and appears to be open for business!
Target To Get Fresh Grocery Section
Target in Waconia is now advertising in the store that they will be getting fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables. I don’t think the store is expanding the building but they are expanding the grocery section.
Whole Hog Heaven BBQ – It Was Good While It Lasted
One of the best Waconia restaurants couldn’t make it though the recession. Whole Hog Heaven BBQ closed it doors in October and it’s a major loss to the community. It’s really sad that we have three Subways but one BBQ place just couldn’t make it. It was a great restaurant and will be missed. Meanwhile, [...]
Louie Anderson Is Coming to Waconia!
Louie Anderson is coming to Waconia! After enjoying Nickle Dickle Day, visit the Lake Waconia Event Center for comedy featuring Louie Anderson on September 19, 2009 at 8pm. LOUIE ANDERSON and Scott Hansen Saturday – September 19, 2009 at 8:00PM Lake Waconia Event Center 8155 Paradise Lane – Waconia, MN Tickets on sale by phone [...]
Ridgeview Medical Center Birthing Suites
If you are having a baby, you should check out Ridgeview Medical Center’s birthing suites. With so many nice amenities, it’s like staying in a hotel room. The birthing center features six birthing suites with full-sized bathtubs, offering mothers the option to labor in water and have a water birth aided by certified nurse midwives [...]