Then and Now
Exploring the history of our great community.
Eighty-five-year-old Dumas Orchards keeps serving its family of customers and isn’t slowing down yet.
Excelsior’s Bennett Place has a 111-year history of business prowess.
The Kokesh and Kraemer families have owned or operated hardware and general stores in the lake area for more than 100 years.
Shannon Slatton Schwartz
The Wayzata Bar & Grill might be moving to a new location, but they plan to keep the same charm that’s made it a Wayzata mainstay.
Eric Dregni
A French-Minnesota Renaissance on Lake Minnetonka.
Adrienne Richter
The oldest independent bookstore in the lake area isn’t ready for “The End.”
Most Read
Best of Lake Minnetonka 2011
Misa Chappell and Caitlin Mitchell
We honor the 25 people, places and things you voted as your Best of Lake Minnetonka 2011.
Wayzata Business Owners Open Guatemalan Orphanage
Tamara Hillstrom pays homage to her adopted children and inspirational mother through her Guatemala orphanage.
Kentucky Derby Party Planning
Plan the ultimate Derby Day party with the help of caterer extraordinaire Marianne Miller.







