“It is so beautiful and so delicate and so ephemeral.” —Judy Voigt Englund Frosty Morning, which placed third in the Wildlife and Nature category of...
Community
Baking a Difference
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times,...
Destination Dream
Luxury travel expert helps people envision what’s possible. Sara Duffy is a travel enthusiast and owner of SRD International, a luxury travel...
Wine of the Times
Uncork sommelier wine buying strategies and cold-climate wine education. Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the...
Coffee for a Cause
One daughter starts the conversation on pancreatic cancer. One morning in August 2019, Minnetonka resident Kym Jolstad got a call from her sister...
Anchored in Light
“… this is one of my favorite areas to photograph …” The Wayzata Yacht Club on Lake Minnetonka serves as the striking backdrop for Boats and...
Flip Your Script
How one woman’s drive for change inspires others to do the same. Life’s turning points are rarely planned nor expected. Almost over the night, the...
Magnum Opus
Miniaturist creates the homes of her imaginative dreams. At first blush, one would think their story began with a chance meeting in Oakland, Calif....
Family Business Keeps Rolling
Youngstedts celebrates 50 years of automotive service. “Wouldn’t trust my family’s vehicles to anyone else,” says a customer of 27 years with...
Things, People and Places
YouTube channel focuses on the Lake Minnetonka community. Mike Polis considers himself to be a serial entrepreneur. From owning a marketing business...
Day’s End
Sunset puts on a spectacular light show. Excelsior’s Judy Voigt Englund often walks down to Crescent Beach on Lake Minnetonka in the summertime to...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2021 Photo Contest Winners
Competition was stiff this year for the annual Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest, but after the dust settled, the judges picked the winning...
Weekend on the Town
James J. Hill Days returns to Wayzata. Stretching down Lake Street from Broadway Avenue to Ferndale Road, James J. Hill Days is set for September...
Remembering 9/11
A new memorial is set to be unveiled in Wayzata’s Panoway Park. Every alphabetical list of the nearly 3,000 victims from the 9/11 attacks starts...
Your Face Here
Smokin’ Henways virtually produce new album. By dropping the curtain on live entertainment, the pandemic took a toll on the music scene. But this...
A Boy and His Dog
“… this photo captures a shared moment of pure contentment …” Lake Minnetonka Sunset with My Best Friend, taken by Wayzata’s Katie Rajchert, placed...
Bike Ride Ready
Minnetonka plans the return of Tour de Tonka. Strap on your helmets, and load up your bike racks—Minnetonka’s 16th annual Tour de Tonka returns...
School Building has its Own History Lesson
In March 1915, ground was broken for the construction of Excelsior High School on the corner of what is today Highway 7 and Oak Street. The red...
Post-Pandemic College Admissions
University applications may look a bit different in 2021. Planning for college can be an exciting time for families. But, like many other...
Sibling Smiles
Family finds joy on Lake Minnetonka. “The pure joy on their faces,” says Tracie Bea Daum when asked what she appreciated about her photo of her...
