Waconia NewsLocal news for Waconia, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Suburbs Step It Up- June 26, 2008 For the past few weeks, the "Modern Love" column in the New York Times has been running the winning stories from its college essay contest.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/the-suburbs-step-it-up?fromrss=1 Celebration fireworks explode during unloading- June 24, 2008 Fireworks to be shot off this weekend as part of a city celebration in Hamburg went off prematurely Thursday night when they exploded inside a barn in Waconia Township, the Carver County Sheriff's Office said.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/celebration-fireworks-explode-during-unloadin... Fill the Hill at the Cologne Baseball Park- June 22, 2008 Start: 06222008 - 1:00pm End: 06222008 - 5:00pm Timezone: EtcGMT-5 Enjoy town team baseball at its best! Bring the family for a fun day at Fritz Memorial Field in Cologne on Sunday, June ...http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/fill-the-hill-at-the-cologne-baseball-park?fr... Waconia Barn goes up in flames- June 20, 2008 Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away Thursday evening after a barn full of fireworks went up in flames in the west Metro.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/waconia-barn-goes-up-in-flames?fromrss=1 1 Boy Found Alive In Lake Waconia- June 18, 2008 Deputies have pulled one boy alive from Lake Waconia in the western Twin Cities. Divers are searching to see if more people are still in the lake. Residents reported hearing voices from the lake. The 16-year-old boy was found alive but injured on Saturday morning. He was so cold he could not tell deputies if more people were in the lake. The boy was taken to a hospital. There was no immediate word on his condition. A Carver County sheriff's dispatcher says divers are searching for possibly two..http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/1-boy-found-alive-in-lake-waconia?fromrss=1 Hail as big as 1 14" and rain move through Twin Cities- June 11, 2008 Hail up to an inch in diameter pelted the southwest surburbs as a band of severe spring storms moved through the metro area.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/hail-as-big-as-1-1-4-and-rain-move-through-tw... Funeral notice for Carole C. Fiedler- June 9, 2008 Carole Fiedler, 74, of Waconia and formerly of Shakopee, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in St.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/funeral-notice-for-carole-c-fiedler?fromrss=1 Four injured in crash south of LP- June 8, 2008 Four people were transported to hospitals as the result of a two-vehicle accident southwest of Lester Prairie May 31.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/four-injured-in-crash-south-of-lp?fromrss=1 Compelled to give- June 6, 2008 Marit Rinke with transplant surgeon Dr. Raja Kandaswamy. Rinke, 43, of Waconia donated her right kidney to a Golden Valley man who she did not know and still has not met.http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/compelled-to-give?fromrss=1 Memorial Day program features band, military personnel, parade- June 4, 2008 Waconia May 26, 2008 The annual Memorial Day celebration in Waconia will be held at 11 a.m., May 26 starting with a procession by area military organizations, Waconia High School Marching Band, the fire ...http://www.topix.net/city/waconia-mn/2008/06/memorial-day-program-features-band-military-p... |