Carver County Fair 2009

The Carver County Fair is nearly here! This year it runs from August 5th to the 9th in Waconia. At the grandstand: Wednesday August 5th 7pm Bull Riding Thursday August 6th 7pm Motokazie Supercross Racing Friday August 7th 6:30pm Tractor/Truck Pull The Tractor Pull will feature only NTPA tractors and pickups. The Semis are the [...]

Waconia Farm Store Re-Opens!

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 [...]

2009 Waconia Band Festival

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 [...]

Propane Tank Explosion [updated]

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. – 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 [...]

Lake Waconia Event Center

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 [...]

Waconia City Wide Garage Sales

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!