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Notes From the Heart
Explore how Waconia Music Studios inspires, teaches, and uplifts through music
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Valentine’s Day Done Right
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Blooming with Love
This Valentine’s Day say I love you with blooms and gifts from Main Street Floral
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Life Minded
You've Got No Mail
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What’s New in Waconia
Ridgeview Opens Urgent Care in Waconia
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A Visit That’s Overdue
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You've Got No Mail Article by Jen Fortner Two of my college besties and I once had a discussion (in a long series on this topic) about finding “the one.” We were young and naïve and romantic. We were raised on Disney princesses and John Hughes films. You really can’t blame us. We were women who would be wooed. My friend’s father, George, weighed in. George was a professor. Calm. Wise. Intellectual. I liked George right up until he explained to us prattling, twenty-one-year-olds that there...
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What’s New in Waconia
Ridgeview Opens Urgent Care in Waconia Article by Emily McKeever When it was announced that Ridgeview was opening an urgent care in their Professional Building on the Waconia campus, collective cheers could be heard echoing through the streets. Ridgeview has been caring for the community since 1963, and so, with the introduction of another way for them to provide treatment and support, it’s understandable that the news was received with excitement and gratitude. With its dedication to...
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A Visit That’s Overdue
See how the Waconia Public Library stacks up Article by Alison Lee Shhhh! If you didn’t know, February is National Library Lover’s month. It’s a celebration that highlights libraries and the important role they play in communities. The library is a safe space that fosters lifelong learning and allows children and adults to tap into new interests and ideas. If you’re not already familiar with the local library in Waconia, then you should check it out. Partnerships The Waconia Public Library...
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Notes From the Heart
Explore how Waconia Music Studios inspires, teaches, and uplifts through music Article by Emily McKeever Waconia Music Studios is a place where chords are taught and vocal techniques are honed, but it’s also where the love and energy of music are shared and celebrated. Guided by their shared passion for teaching music, Jay Downie and Scott Brose opened the warm and welcoming doors of this creative space in February of 2015, and the journey so far has been a humbling and gracious one. “We...
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