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Apologies from sheriff after mistaken siren
Sheriff's officials offered apologies Thursday after emergency severe weather sirens went off accidentally in Watertown, Victoria and Chaska.
Carver Co. Warns of Increase in Car Break-ins
The Carver County Sheriff's Office is reminding people to remove valuables from their vehicles after an increase in car break-ins. Since January thieves have stolen more than $156,000 in property from cars, according to the sheriff's office.
Police Investigating Overnight 5 Burglaries in Carver Co.
The Carver County Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of burglaries in Victoria.
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Commissioner takes cover off of ballroom septic system
By Richard Crawford Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman took matters into his own hands Monday morning in an effort to satisfy lingering questions he has about a septic system on county-owned property in Waconia.
Reward Offered for Arrests in Watertown Vandal Spree
The Watertown City Council is offering a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest of those involved in the burglary and vandalism throughout the city last week.
The Whistleblower: House is broke, but who'll fix it?
Pete and Ethel Nelson of Victoria say a sewer replacement project overseen by the Metropolitan Council caused major damage to their home including cracks in their driveway and house foundation and sinking floors.
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Nominations taken for outstanding senior citizens
Nominations from county residents are now being sought for the 2009 Outstanding Senior Citizens of Carver County.A Candidates for the award are Carver County residents over the age of 65 that are known for going out of their way to help others, to volunteer, to organize, or help out with volunteer services, according to a press release.A A ...
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Chaska, Chan high schools moving to Missota?
Submitted by Pat Minelli on June 23, 2009 - 11:32am. CHASKA -- From a post on the District 112 Web site: This week, the School Board of the Eastern Carver County Schools will again discuss the possibility of moving Chaska High and Chanhassen High from the Lake Conference to the Missota Conference in fall, 2010.
Budgets were tight before Pawlenty's education funding shift
By John Fitzgerald Friday, June 19, 2009 Gov. Tim Pawlenty's $1.77 billion K-12 education funding shift is a shift all right a ' it shifts state aid and heaps it onto the backs of students.
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Watertown men arrested in drug bust
The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force along with Carver County Sheriffa s deputies seized an alleged marijuana grow operation in the city of Watertown, according to a press release from Carver County Sheriff Bud Olson.
3 face serious charges after 2 marijuana busts
Investigators found 130 pounds of pot in a Savage home and a pot-growing operation in Watertown.
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Transit: Wea re doing fine, thanks
Submitted by Mathias Baden on June 10, 2009 - 9:45am. Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports: When it comes to providing Dial-a-Ride bus service, Scott and Carver counties have been doing a lot of things right and are getting even better as they merge departments this year - which is why local officials are a little wary of efforts by ...
Carver Co. cuts at least 30 jobs
Carver County Commissioners had to take a knife to the budget Tuesday, making it another local government forced to make painful layoffs.
Bird enthusiasts have a fine friend in Anoka County naturalist Bob Holtz
Bob Holtz first got excited about birds when he was a 6-year-old growing up on a Carver County dairy farm.
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Counties eyeing old railroad line: Trail may cost $5 million
By Shannon Fiecke It would likely take at least $5 million for Scott and Carver counties to purchase an abandoned rail line that was last used for shipping sugar and turn it into a regional trail that people could someday use to reach Minneapolis.
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Former basketball star charged after standoff with police
A Chaska man and former basketball star who played for the Minnesota Gophers was taken into custody Monday night following a three-hour standoff with police.
1 dies in propane explosion at Minn. farm supplier
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1 killed in explosion at farm supply company in Waconia
One young man was killed and another injured when a propane tank exploded Wednesday at a sprawling, busy farm supply company in Waconia, west of the Twin Cities.
Carver district picks new finance chief
The Eastern Carver County School District has named a new finance and operations director.
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Spend an evening in the garden
Submitted by Kristin Holtz on June 8, 2009 - 3:04pm. >> Read similar stories filed under: Entertainment The Carver/Scott Master Gardeners will host a a oeThink Outside the Containera event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 10.