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03/11/2025

“The ongoing federal government shutdown may significantly impact families and individuals who rely on food and cash benefit programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP),” according to a press release from Carver County.

Federal food assistance programs that help low-income Americans could run out of money if the government shutdown persists.

31/10/2025

“This isn't a decision we arrived at easily. Our team and board of directors have examined alternative approaches and funding sources in recent years, but the numbers simply don't add up to allow our nonprofit Chamber to continue taking on the financial and legal responsibilities of producing the fireworks event,” the chamber stated in a press release.

After more than three decades, the Fourth of July fireworks spectacle held annually over Lake Waconia may be no more after the Waconia Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announced it

27/10/2025

The Waconia event was the first of what was described as a statewide series of town hall events focusing on gun violence prevention, with the next session slated for Nov. 6 in Rochester.

The Minnesota DFL brought Gov. Tim Walz, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, and education and medical professionals to Waconia on Saturday afternoon for a town hall on gun violence prevention.

24/10/2025

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords will be in Waconia on Saturday for a town hall focused on preventing gun violence, according to the Minnesota DFL, which is coordinating the event.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords will be in Waconia on Saturday for a town hall focused on preventing gun violence, according to the Minnesota DFL

21/10/2025

The Chaska rally drew around 3,500 protestors, while nearly 300 protestors rallied in Waconia at the corner of Highways 5 and 10, many carrying signs like “Honk for democracy” and “Hands off judges.”

Large crowds of protesters rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “No Kings ” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald

20/10/2025

“More broadly, we are seeing an overall impact on operations — both in terms of increased demand from those shopping with us and food sourcing challenges,” said Patti Sinykin, executive director of Bountiful Basket serving Chaska, Cologne and surrounding areas.

Cuts to SNAP to and Medicaid, along with new requirements for those programs could affect up to 5,000 many families countywide, she explains, which could turn them to the food shelf if they aren’t already utilizing those services. Meanwhile, cuts in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) are also affecting food sourcing from local food banks.

As the federal government shutdown entered its third week, the Associated Press has been reporting impacts on everything from air travel, to parks and tourism, to health and food assistance

16/10/2025

On Sept. 19, Jess Kelly Holcombe, 47, pleaded guilty to three counts of disseminating p**nographic work involving a minor under 14 as a previously convicted predatory offender. Jamie Holcombe’s sentencing on be******ty and obstruction charges is set for Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m.

A Watertown man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted three felony counts of disseminating child p**nography, according to court records.

13/10/2025

On Oct. 15, second half real estate taxes are due (including residential, commercial, industrial, personal property, and some agricultural).

Carver County is reminding property owners of approaching deadlines for the second half of 2025 property tax payments. The county collects and distributes property taxes for local governments, including cities,

09/10/2025

Funding challenges at the federal and state levels have been well documented related to all kinds of services, including mandated programs like health and human services, pushing the burden more to local levels. The topic before commissioners was how to handle a discretionary service like parks and recreational programming.

As Carver County grows at a rapid pace, park use has soared too — to an estimated 1.8 million county park visits last year. How to serve users and sustain

06/10/2025

Isabella Oscarson, a 2017 graduate of Watertown-Mayer High School, was struck by a falling tree while assisting with a U.S. Forest Service prescribed burn in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.

A Watertown High School alumni has died while in Idaho while died working a prescribed burn with the Idaho Department of Lands on Sept. 27, according to the department.

02/10/2025

Band Together for a Stronger Community is a fundraiser supporting Love INC of Carver County and Gather and Grow food shelf. Organizers point out that the charity concert brings the community together for two organizations working tirelessly to help neighbors in need.

Two local nonprofit agencies are banding together to bring the legendary Johnny Holm Band to Sovereign Estate Winery for a concert on Saturday, Oct. 4.

29/09/2025

On Saturday, Sept. 20 at Highland Park in Watertown, Relay For Life of Carver County honored and supported those who have gone through a cancer journey and those we have lost to cancer. The event has raised over $16,000 with donations being taken through Oct. 30.

On Saturday, Sept. 20 at Highland Park in Watertown, Relay For Life of Carver County honored and supported those who have gone through a cancer journey and those we have

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