Target in Waconia is now advertising in the store that they will be getting fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables. I don’t think the store is expanding the building but they are expanding the grocery section.
Whole Hog Heaven BBQ – It Was Good While It Lasted
One of the best Waconia restaurants couldn’t make it though the recession. Whole Hog Heaven BBQ closed it doors in October and it’s a major loss to the community.
It’s really sad that we have three Subways but one BBQ place just couldn’t make it. It was a great restaurant and will be missed.
Meanwhile, you can contact them via their website as they can still cater special events and you can get their BBQ sauce www.wholehogheaven.com.
Louie Anderson Is Coming to Waconia!
Louie Anderson is coming to Waconia! After enjoying Nickle Dickle Day, visit the Lake Waconia Event Center for comedy featuring Louie Anderson on September 19, 2009 at 8pm.
LOUIE ANDERSON and Scott Hansen
Saturday – September 19, 2009 at 8:00PM
Lake Waconia Event Center
8155 Paradise Lane – Waconia, MN
Tickets on sale by phone at Brown Paper Ticket
Gold Circle VIP : $49.25 in advance $54.25 at the door includes reserved Gold Circle seating, a meet and greet with the comedians with a photo and autograph. (limited number available)
General Admission: $31.25 in advance $36.25 at the door includes first come first served seating.
Service charge of $0.99 and 2.5% service fee
Call 24/7 to 1-800-838-3006
Check out their website for more information and for tickets. www.lakewaconiaeventcenter.com or www.louietour.com
Ridgeview Medical Center Birthing Suites
If you are having a baby, you should check out Ridgeview Medical Center’s birthing suites. With so many nice amenities, it’s like staying in a hotel room.
The birthing center features six birthing suites with full-sized bathtubs, offering mothers the option to labor in water and have a water birth aided by certified nurse midwives along with 18 private “spa-like” postpartum suites with hotel-like décor and amenities.
Each room include:
- Flat Screen TV
- Surround Sound
- iPod Hookup along with other MP3 players.
- DVD Players
- A/V in and out jacks for other electrons.
- Spacious layouts.
- Postpartum suites have a couch that turns into a single bed for dads or visitors.
- My Brest Friend for breast feedings.
- A nursery to send your little one to so you can get some sleep.
- Friendly staff.
- Quiet floors so you don’t get any hospital noise.
- In room thermostats.
- The latest in medical technology.
- There are also two kitchens on the floor with free cookies, juice, milk, popsicle, ice cream, cereal, fruit, sandwiches and other goodies for patients and family.
- And so much more.
Specialized care for high-risk deliveries will be coming in fall 2009!
Check out these sweet photos of the birthing suites!
What do you think? Don’t they look like a great place to have your baby?
Nickle Dickle Day September 19th, 2009
When? September 19th 2009
Time? 8am – 5pm
Where? Waconia City Park
What?
- Antique & Collector Car & Truck Show
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournaments
- Rotary Duck Races
- Sidewalk Sales
- Food
- Fun
- Entertainment
- 5k and 10k Races
On the Gazebo Stage:
8-10: Polka with the Wendinger Band
10- 2 Music by Chopper
2-5 Traveled Ground
Rides and Games in City Square Park
On First Street:
11- 5 Ride the Mechanical Bull
Music with DJ Big Country
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 only non-NTPA vehicles. There will be no out-of-field trucks or tractors. - Saturday August 8th 6:30pm Demolition Derby
- Sunday August 9th 6pm Demolition Derby
Grandstand Prices: Adults $8, kids 6-9 $5 and 5 and under are free!
Entertainment at the fair:
- Wednesday August 5th
5:00 pm Livewire DJ
8:30 pm Johnny Holm Band - Thursday August 6th
11:00 am 500 Card Tournament
1:00 pm Farm Bureau Presents: Carver County Century Farms Program Senior Citizen of the Year Award
2:00 pm Michael Elsenpeter, Musician
5:00 pm Livewire DJ
8:30 pm Hairball - Friday August 7th
11:00 am Sheephead Tournament
2:00 pm Livewire DJ
6:00 pm Paul Christian
8:30 pm Shaw Brothers - Saturday August 8th
11:00 am Kids Pedal Pull (registration at 10:30 am)
1:00 pm Diaper Derby
2:00 pm Jay Brian Comedy Hypnosis Show
3:30 pm The Arnie Chuckles Show – One Man Band – “Fun Show”
6:00 pm Livewire DJ
8:30 pm Diamondback - Sunday August 9th
10:00 am Church at the Fair
12:00 pm Kids Pedal Pull (registration at 11:30 am)
2:00 pm Amateur Talent Show /Livewire DJ
6:00 pm Silverado
In the Patio
- Wed. Aug. 5
12:00 pm 4-H Camp Fair
4:00 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
5:30 pm Paul Christian
7:00 pm Silverado - Thurs. Aug. 6
3:00 pm 4-H Demonstrations
4:30 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
5:30 pm Paul Christian
9:00 pm Livewire DJ – Teen Dance - Fri. Aug. 7
11:30 am 4-H Fashion Review Practice
12:30 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
1:15 pm 4-H Fashion Show
2:30 pm 4-H Share the Fun Acts
4:30 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
5:30 pm Jay Brian Comedy Hypnosis Show
8:30 pm Guitar Hero Contest - Sat. Aug. 8
12:00 pm KKC Break-A-Thon -Karate Demonstration
1:30 pm 4-H Share the Fun Acts
2:30 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
4:00 pm Jazz on the Prairie
8:30 pm Guitar Hero Contest - Sun. Aug. 9
12:00 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
1:00 pm JazzHounds Big Band
4:00 pm Chuck Thiel Band
The Midway Rides
- Wed., Aug. 5, 2009
3:00 pm All rides reduced one coupon from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – all ages, all rides - Thurs., Aug. 6, 2009
1:00 pm Pay one price of $22.00 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – all ages, all rides - Fri., Aug. 7, 2009
1:00 pm Two for one ride special from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – two people ride for the price of one. Not good with any other special. - Sat., Aug. 8, 2009
12 noon Regular prices for rides - Sun., Aug. 9, 2009
12 noon Pay one price of $22.00 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Prices:
Ride Coupons: $1.00 each (Rides require three or four)
Family pack of 50 coupons for $45.00
Plus so much more with food, animals, merchants and good times!!
Fairgrounds Location:
501 W. 3rd St.
Waconia, MN
Vehicle Crashes into Holiday Gas Station
Last night a vehicle somehow crashed into the Holiday gas station in Waconia. They did quite a bit of damage to some of the windows, the building walls and some products in the store. No word on any injuries though.
The good news is Holiday is open for business with only a small portion of the store roped off for safety reasons.
My guess is someone put the car into drive instead of reverse and hit the gas. Still it’s quite a bit of damage for going as slowly as they should have been. Maybe someone lost their breaks when pulling in?
What details have you heard?
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 get things back to normal.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30-8
Saturday: 7:30-5
Sunday: 10-4
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 down main street in Waconia and the event is free to all. Get there early though as spots along the parade route fill up fast.
It’s a fun event for the whole family!
Here is a list of bands that will be competing.
- Waconia Drumline
- 728 Cadets – Elk River/Rogers/Zimmerman
- Henry Sibley Marching Band
- Maple Grove Marching Crimson
- St. Cloud All-City
- Montevideo Marching Band
- Osseo Marching Band
- Champlin Park Marching Rebels
- Sauk Rapids-Rice Marching Storm
- Owatonna Marching Band
- Mankato 77 Lancers
- Winona Cotter Marching Band
- Litchfield Marching Dragons
- Park Center Marching Pirates
- Waconia High School Marching Band
See you there!!
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.
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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 Waconia Farm Supply, located at 801 Highway 284, shortly before 5 p.m. Several fire departments responded to help battle the fire that broke out afterwards.
Authorities say the victim was filling propane tanks when they exploded. The name of the victim has not been released.
According to OSHA records, Waconia Farm Supply was cited in February for two violations involving compressed gas.
Here are a few photos taken after the explosion.
Click though to see larger photos.
Here is a video of the scene taken from a cell phone: