Lake Minnetonka Magazine September 2026

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

Welcome, Readers, to our design issue. While the theme typically lends itself to home interiors and structural plans, the word design can also be...
Belle & Grey The Library

The Hotel Landing Sets a New Course With Belle & Grey

The new restaurant makes a welcome landing at the Wayzata hotel. By now, word has been circulating over the spring and summer that The Hotel...
Dining room furniture needn’t stay seated in pure function. Jenny Jorgensen’s choices to include vintage brass barrel chairs recovered in leather and a vintage Murano chandelier lean into an art form all their own.

Meaning and Intention With Design & Décor by Ispiri

An interior designer shares how art can transform a house into a deeply personal, story-driven home. For interior designer Jenny Jorgensen, art is...
Wayzata kitchen remodel

Superior Contracting Remodel Merges Form and Function

A family’s lifestyle serves as the cornerstone of their home’s remodel design. Form vs. function; beauty vs. utility; aesthetic vs. purpose. For...
Alan Bersten

Dancing With the Stars Pro Recalls His Minnetonka Roots

Growing up, Alan Bersten understood where his talent could take him. But that early understanding had its price—the ability to cultivate a wide...
Lake Minnetonka Magazine August 2026

Welcome to the August 2026 Issue

Welcome to our annual education issue, showcasing our Senior Spotlight students, who were nominated by their schools for being exemplary leaders in...

Senior Spotlight Students Bookmark Their Important Moments

We are pleased to feature this year’s Senior Spotlight students in our annual review of local high schoolers, making an impact on their school and...
Natalie Allesee’s handmade Herb Laminated Tagliatelle features a chèvre beurre blanc sauce and maitake mushrooms, topped with sorrel.

A Full Plate With Rowan & Dough

Rowan & Dough helps families beat the at-home dinner rush. Say goodbye to the lazy, hazy days of summer when schedules run a bit loose and even...

Going Beyond the Buckets With Maddyn Greenway

More than the record book: Maddyn Greenway champions a legacy of leadership. Great high school athletes come and go, but the ones who make a big...
Meadville kitchen

Reimagining Home With Boyer Building Corporation

Thoughtful design honors a family’s legacy of lake life living. Some homes are more than structures; they are chapters in a family’s story. For Jill...
An aerial view of Lafayette Club's clubhouse, courts and golf course.

Meet Lafayette Club’s New Golf and Racquet Professionals

Robb Nelson and Dave Wolden bring decades of experience to Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club. The Lafayette Club welcomes professionals Robb Nelson...
Jenna Perkins

Athlete Jenna Perkins Champions the Inclusion Revolution

Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a...
Charcuterie board from Fromage Co.

Gather and Graze at Fromage Co.

Excelsior’s Fromage Co. takes charcuterie to the next level. Inspiration to launch a new business doesn’t always arrive like a bolt of lightning....
Lake Minnetonka Magazine September 2026

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

Welcome, Readers, to our design issue. While the theme typically lends itself to home interiors and structural plans, the word design can also be...
Belle & Grey The Library

The Hotel Landing Sets a New Course With Belle & Grey

The new restaurant makes a welcome landing at the Wayzata hotel. By now, word has been circulating over the spring and summer that The Hotel...
Dining room furniture needn’t stay seated in pure function. Jenny Jorgensen’s choices to include vintage brass barrel chairs recovered in leather and a vintage Murano chandelier lean into an art form all their own.

Meaning and Intention With Design & Décor by Ispiri

An interior designer shares how art can transform a house into a deeply personal, story-driven home. For interior designer Jenny Jorgensen, art is...
Wayzata kitchen remodel

Superior Contracting Remodel Merges Form and Function

A family’s lifestyle serves as the cornerstone of their home’s remodel design. Form vs. function; beauty vs. utility; aesthetic vs. purpose. For...
Alan Bersten

Dancing With the Stars Pro Recalls His Minnetonka Roots

Growing up, Alan Bersten understood where his talent could take him. But that early understanding had its price—the ability to cultivate a wide...
Lake Minnetonka Magazine August 2026

Welcome to the August 2026 Issue

Welcome to our annual education issue, showcasing our Senior Spotlight students, who were nominated by their schools for being exemplary leaders in...

Senior Spotlight Students Bookmark Their Important Moments

We are pleased to feature this year’s Senior Spotlight students in our annual review of local high schoolers, making an impact on their school and...
Natalie Allesee’s handmade Herb Laminated Tagliatelle features a chèvre beurre blanc sauce and maitake mushrooms, topped with sorrel.

A Full Plate With Rowan & Dough

Rowan & Dough helps families beat the at-home dinner rush. Say goodbye to the lazy, hazy days of summer when schedules run a bit loose and even...

Going Beyond the Buckets With Maddyn Greenway

More than the record book: Maddyn Greenway champions a legacy of leadership. Great high school athletes come and go, but the ones who make a big...
Meadville kitchen

Reimagining Home With Boyer Building Corporation

Thoughtful design honors a family’s legacy of lake life living. Some homes are more than structures; they are chapters in a family’s story. For Jill...
An aerial view of Lafayette Club's clubhouse, courts and golf course.

Meet Lafayette Club’s New Golf and Racquet Professionals

Robb Nelson and Dave Wolden bring decades of experience to Lake Minnetonka’s Lafayette Club. The Lafayette Club welcomes professionals Robb Nelson...
Jenna Perkins

Athlete Jenna Perkins Champions the Inclusion Revolution

Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a...
Charcuterie board from Fromage Co.

Gather and Graze at Fromage Co.

Excelsior’s Fromage Co. takes charcuterie to the next level. Inspiration to launch a new business doesn’t always arrive like a bolt of lightning....

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Events

Field Fest at the Arb

Celebrate the family farms that feed and fuel the world at the Farm at the Arb’s annual harvest celebration. This year’s festivities include...

In This Issue

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

Welcome to the September 2026 Issue

Welcome, Readers, to our design issue. While the theme typically lends itself to home interiors and structural plans, the word design can also be used when it comes to creating a life for ourselves....

Sunrise Over Minnehaha Headwaters

Sunrise Over Minnehaha Headwaters

A change of plans led Chris Murphy to an early morning visit to a lakeside park. “I enjoy Grays Bay Dam Park for sunrises and the east side of the lake, north of the [the now closed] Old Log...

Topical Page-Turner

Topical Page-Turner

Does a trip back in time change the present? It’s the age of influencers, and Natalie Heller Mills posts daily to her 8 million followers—highlighting her charming farmhouse life, which she shares...

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