Cologne News

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on June 23, 2009 - 3:34pm. Births Kerber Adam R. Kerber and Eimile J. McNeil of Norwood Young America announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Jo, who was born at 7:18 p.m. March 30, 2009, at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia.

A cell phone or a portable radio are among possible triggers for a deadly propane explosion that killed a Waconia High School student, authorities said Thursday.

If plants were movie characters, the peony would be that feisty, old broad sitting at the end of the bar.

CARVER, McLEOD COUNTIES, MN - For two local dairy princesses, the dream of becoming Princess Kay of the Milky Way is within reach.

Dairy supporters filled the F W Radde Auction Center in New Germany April 18 at the 57th annual Carver County Dairy Day dinner, where five dairy princesses were crowned.

Anoka police are looking for a 24-year-old man and the reason he disappeared Friday night, leaving only cell phone records, his new Adidas tennis shoes and a winter hat.

Anoka Police are searching for a man who was last seen leaving a friend's house on Friday night.

Halex GT outdoes glyphosate in 2008 trials Mar. 30, 2009 Even amid the ups and downs of corn production in 2008, Halex GT corn herbicide from Syngenta delivered impressive weed control results vs.

"Glencoe's Best" radio station moved one step closer to becoming a reality during the McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission meeting.

After a couple of position changes and promotions occurred within the Carver County Sheriff's Office, the stars aligned for Deputy Greg Gowan to become the new Town Cop for the city of Watertown.

Four area fire departments helped put out a fire at the vacant Palace Drug building during the night of Jan.

City Administrator John Douville and Mayor Bernie Shambour, Jr. accepted a plaque from Terri Heaton of Springsted Inc.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution on the state's roadways, after a morning filled with crashes, rollovers and spinouts.

Mt. Waconia, located in Lake Waconia Regional Park, is closed due to a lack of snow and icy conditions on the runway.

The City of Cologne is seeking letters of interest from individuals who may be interested in filling an open seat on the city council.

Fire departments from Norwood Young America, Hamburg, Cologne and Waconia battled a blaze at the old Palace Drug building in the southern downtown of Norwood Young America on the night of Thursday, Jan.

Community Editor Cologne residents will see a slight increase in their property taxes for 2009 after the city council approved the new levy and budget at its meeting on Monday, Dec.

Drunken driving . A vehicle went into the ditch at Kings Road and Minnewashta Parkway.