by Editorial Staff | Mar 16, 2026 | Best of Lake Minnetonka, Featured
by Madeline Kopiecki | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, Giving Back, People, Style
The longtime meteorologist is auctioning off her winter wardrobe for a worthy cause. For the past 33 years, meteorologist Belinda Jensen has reported on Minnesota’s forecast from the KARE 11 Backyard. And, for six months out of the year, her appearances at 5 p.m., 6...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2026 | Featured
When it comes to our March issue, I hope it enters like a lion—fierce with inspiration for creative and out-loud living. In this arts and culture issue, we showcase some of your fellow local residents who are following their artistic dreams or pivoting from other...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
“I pass that spot so often, and one day, I saw the reflection and saw a perfect photo,” Mary McGovern says. “I love the historic trolley boat, representing another time on Lake Minnetonka.” McGovern’s photograph is reflective of the streetcar steamboat Minnehaha’s key...
by Mariah Wise | Mar 1, 2026 | History, Noteworthy
Imagine the clang of a dinner bell echoing across the Minnetonka countryside—a signal that the threshing crew was coming in hungry from the fields. In the 1800s, threshing, separating grain from the stalk and husk, was often done with the help of a steam- or...
by Diane Meyer | Mar 1, 2026 | Outdoors, Sports, Wellness
St. Patrick’s Day tradition promotes light-hearted competition and community celebration. The festive Luck O’ the Lake 5K and 1-mile races and the 0.5K (all the fun without the run) is back for another year of St. Patrick’s Day fun on March 21. Races will start and...
by Rima Parikh | Mar 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
In honor of March 8’s International Women’s Day, consider She Can STEM by Liz Lee Heinecke and illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton. For thousands of years, women have made remarkable contributions to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)—even when doors were...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2026 | Featured, History, Local Makers, People
Fertile land in Delano is operated by a seventh generation of dedicated farmers. Legacies are established through a myriad of ways, and for one local family, it’s been manifested through one man’s dream and acres of fertile soil. While the story continues in Delano,...
by Paige Udermann | Mar 1, 2026 | Arts, Featured, Shops
Community is central to Excelsior resident’s work. Juugee Ceramics isn’t just pottery; it’s a beautiful blend of memories and intention woven into multifunctional art. Every piece is a labor of love, often inspired and honed over months or even years. Using a Juugee...
by Diane Meyer | Mar 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Minnetonka’s Holly Trost dreamed of being an author. Prior to writing her first novel, she was early in her content marketing career and enjoyed posting her poetry on social media. “I was maybe in my mid-20s, and I really wanted to write a book,” she says. “But I had...
by Spencer Olson | Mar 1, 2026 | Entertain, Noteworthy, Recipes
Guinness plus St. Patrick’s Day equals the opportunity for a tasty … dip! Enjoy this warm Guinness Cheese Dip with your dipper of choice, including bits of Irish Soda Bread, hearty crackers, pretzels or even crudités if adding veggies into the mix makes you feel a wee...
by Mollee Francisco | Mar 1, 2026 | Book Club, Shops
A local author’s latest business venture makes perfect sense. Amanda Pesek knows the thrill of seeing your own book featured on bookstore shelves. Now, the E is for Excelsior author is getting a taste of what it’s like to choose which books to feature, especially for...
by Paige Udermann | Mar 1, 2026 | Education, Featured, Local Makers
An entrepreneur juggles her love of cooking with catering, classes and a food truck. Growing up in Vadnais Heights, Joor Erin remembers always eating dinner with her family. Her parents were constantly in the kitchen, preparing something delicious. A passion for...
by Diane Meyer | Mar 1, 2026 | Sports, Wellness
A West Metro entrepreneur is making it easier to fit in fitness. Mark Ruff, formerly of Excelsior and an avid backpacker, trail runner and all-around active person, has always included fitness as a cornerstone of his life. He understands that, when it comes to...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2026 | Arts, Featured, Shops
An artist feeds her creative fire by listening and learning. It began with an assignment at Minnetonka Middle School East (MME). Students were tasked with researching a topic they were interested in but knew little about. For Claire Coffee, the choice was clear—in a...
