Jason Schmucker

Recent visitors to Lake Waconia have been greeted with an unpleasant sight – scores of dead fish littering the shoreline and floating in the water. But, while the scene may be a bit disconcerting, local officials maintain that the die-off is perfectly normal for this time of year and there is no risk to public health.“We’ve seen this before,” Ben Mase, co-owner of In Towne Marina, said. “We’ve been noticing it a lot of the spring.

Wednesday, Aug. 9 Deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 1400 block of Riverpointe Rd. in Watertown. Deputies responded to a driving complaint in the 200 block of Franklin St. N in Norwood Young America. Deputies responded to a report of property damage in the 400 block of Angel Ave. NW in Watertown. Deputies responded to a fire call in the Hwy. 5/Kochia Lane area of Victoria. Deputies responded to an animal complaint in the Bavaria Rd./Hwy. 5 area of Victoria.

To the editor, In response to the “White Out,” (Editor’s Note: See last week’s editions) it would be a shame if there wouldn’t be any more newspapers. Call me old fashioned, but I still enjoy opening a newspaper, real books, ect. Too many things are becoming a lost art. Cursive is not being taught in schools is a shame. My grandkids can’t read a signed birthday card because they weren’t taught it in school. My sister is a registrar at a large southern school.