This jolly couple (LynDelle and Brett Vasey) find joy in sharing the holidays with the community. In case you weren’t aware, logic comes into play...
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Celebrate Christmas, Highcroft Style
From 1895 to 1953, in Wayzata’s Ferndale neighborhood, stood a magnificent, red brick mansion—Highcroft—on a 110-acre estate. Built by the Frank H....
Professional Women’s Hockey League Welcomes Local Players
Three area players light up the roster of Minnesota’s professional women’s hockey team. It’s not for nothing that Minnesota is often called the...
Let’s Fuel Growth Founder Inspires Others to Tackle Their Own “Everest”
Wayzata man climbed “the mother of all mountains” to spread awareness about addiction and mental health issues. Ryan Rivard has conquered a lot of...
Shirley Buehle Finds Delicious Ways To Support the ICA Food Shelf
Shirley Buehler’s homemade pies are a hot commodity at The Great Taste, a fundraising gala for the ICA Food Shelf in Minnetonka. For more than 24...
Berry Nice Winter
A resident finds beauty in the depths of winter. “I woke up to the most magnificent frost on a frigid January morning,” says Berit Francis of a...
Catching Up With Mr. Hockey 2024
Minnetonka’s Hagen Burrows joins the Denver Pioneers’ rookie class as a forward. For over 30 years, talented high school seniors across Minnesota...
Project Got Your Back Serves Those Who Served
Nonprofit helps veterans connect to programs. “I think it’s the perfect name, and I wished I would have thought of it,” says Paul Davis, executive...
Deephaven Abode Offers Unique Spaces With a Historical Twist
When an address includes Walden, the home practically has a responsibility to embrace the property’s natural surroundings, providing owners a place...
Snow Cone
If you can’t beat it, dive into it. Sarah Happe found a willing subject in the depth of winter. “She was diving into the snow, smelling little...
Mound-Westonka Rotary Club Hosts Tonka Brew Fest
Rotary’s annual event brings community together for a worthy cause. Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista, will host...
Maha Abouelenein’s Seven Rules of Self-Reliance
Wayzata entrepreneur shares her expertise in new book. Maha Abouelenein has been busy since we last spoke with her for our March 2022 issue. The...
The Charles H. Burwell House Hosts a Spooktacular Good Time
A not-so-scary good time at an annual Halloween celebration. Who doesn’t like to get invited over to someone’s house, especially if it’s for a...
Holly Connaker Is a Champion at the Bit
Holly Connaker finds “pure joy” in and out of the arena. Whether showing houses or showing horses, Holly Connaker knows how to showcase her...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files...
The Great PumQuinn
A couple of years ago, Quinn Schomburg’s girlfriend, who was away on a family trip, fretted over missing the opportunity to carve her own pumpkins....
Ephemeral Fall
Happenstance creates a winning image. Many of the best photos from our annual photo contest come by way of spontaneity. “I happened upon the image...
Reader’s Choice Voting for Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2024
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the Lake Minnetonka area. From action shots on the lake to scenic spots on land, you...
Fermenting Food Continues To Grow in Popularity
Minnetonka Community Education featured classes on fermented foods led by area chef. When it comes to healthy eating, it can be difficult to...
Two Boats
“I appreciate the contrast between the calm water’s surface and the blend of blues and oranges in this photograph,” Melonie Hedlund says. The...
