A local crew of mostly volunteers works hard each spring to get the historic steamboat Minnehaha ready to launch into Lake Minnetonka’s waters for...
Giving Back
Communities Host Safety Training Developed by Former Navy Seal
Today’s headlines provide plenty of topics for the national discourse. Since October 2017, when the hashtag #MeToo, originally created by social...
Repairing the World
Jewish Family and Children’s Services has been part of the Twin Cities for over a hundred years. Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase usually translated...
Mound Westonka Varsity Volleyball Team Gives Back
It’s often said a sports team isn’t just a team—it’s a family. That’s certainly true of the Mound Westonka High School varsity girls’ volleyball...
The Wayzata Chilly Open Is Planning for Its Biggest Year
The Wayzata Chilly Open is celebrating its 34th birthday. In 1984, community members partnered with the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce to...
Shop For a Cause
A socially conscious retailer opens at Ridgedale Center. BoxLunch, a clothing and gift retailer specializing in pop culture-inspired items, opened...
Meet Two Horses Who Have Stolen Hearts and Changed Lives in the Lake Minnetonka Area
Horses have a way of connecting deeply with their riders. This month, we wrangled two inspiring stories of four-legged heroes. A Calming Companion...
Firefly Sisterhood Counters Breast Cancer with Connection
In 2015, breast cancer is not an unfamiliar disease. It is, in fact, all too familiar for many families. But a local organization is working to end...
The Dragonfly Story
The dragonfly has become a symbol for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. I had just learned about the Dragonfly Story from my neighbor...
