The county fair is a family event that many look forward to each year. The 100th Carver County Fair opens on Wednesday August 10th and runs through Sunday August 14th. Â The great thing about the fair is that there is something there for everyone. A crowd favorite is the Carver County Fair Centennial Parade that [...]
The Case Shiller home price Index report is in for the month of May and it shows improvement for the Twin Cities. Â Home prices in the Twin Cities posted the second highest month to month increase this past May. Â Case Shiller tracks 20 metro areas across the nation and reported a 1 percent increase in [...]
If you live in Waconia be prepared to see an increase in cyclists on August 6th as Tour de Tonka rolls through Carver County. The countdown is on for this yearly bicycle ride that is hosted by Minnetonka Community Education, and routinely draws a large crowd from across the country. In 2010 the event hosted [...]
Gardening is the past time of many residents in Waconia. Waconia United Food Shelf could benefit from excess vegetables that you may have grown and may not have a use for. Dean Hilgers and Paul Steiner, both Waconia residents, came up with the idea of a wonderful and easy way to support the community by [...]
Loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac are set to have new restrictions going into place on October 1st of this year. On October 1st the maximum loan amounts eligible for backing will decrease. If you are planning on buying a new home you may need to try to secure [...]
Hundreds of top athletes from around the country ranging from age 15 to 80 gathered in Waconia this past weekend for the Lake Waconia Triathlon. The ½ mile swim, 20 mile Bike ride, and 4 mile run pushed many to their breaking point this weekend.  The 22nd annual Lake Waconia Triathlon went off without a [...]
There are many home owners in Minnesota and across the United States that are facing foreclosures. The month of May showed a little easing when it comes to foreclosure filings in Minnesota. Â When compared to this same time period last year foreclosure filings were down 11.2% in Minnesota. Many real estate experts attribute the delay [...]
Top bands from all across the state will soon be headed to Waconia. On June 18th the 13th annual Lake Waconia Band Festival will take place. This yearly festival has been well talked about across the state of Minnesota and is known as one of the best high school marching band festivals in Minnesota. Â The [...]
