Al Lohman

Another 60 acres of property is set for development just east of Laketown Elementary.

First Street was looking desolate to kick off May as the first phase of downtown construction began. The first steps involved pavement and curb removal from Olive to Spruce streets.

of 4 There's no mistaking where the newest restaurant in Waconia will be. It's Olive & Elm.

As the end of 2025-2026 school year approaches, the Waconia school board looked ahead to 2026-2027 and beyond at its April 27 meeting.

With six teams playing in a triple-header June 6 at Fritz Field in Cologne, there are sure to be plenty of baseballs being knocked out of the park.

E-bike riders who continue to violate bicycle rules could be in for harsher penalties. That's the message from local law enforcement and Waconia city officials following the city council meeting May 4.

Farmers are getting hit by higher costs for fertilizers and fuel due to the increase in prices stemming from the U.S./Israel war with Iran and closures of the Strait of

A record 15 students participated in the 6th annual Waconia Works Signing Day last Thursday, May 5 at the high school.

The last surviving member of the Viking Battalion passed away several years ago. But the memory of that special infantry group, the 99th, lived on May 7 in a special presentation at Waconia Middle School.

The Waconia school board reviewed the district’s long-term facilities plan at a work session May 11. The session provided an update to board members on current facility conditions, available funding