A bird perches for a rest on a snowy day. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2018 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest. This...
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Local High School Students Grade Minnetonka’s Efforts to Curb Climate Change
A group of high school students creates a climate report card for the city of Minnetonka. When Minnetonka teen Lia Harel, 18, speaks about her...
Minnesota State Fair’s Bee Superintendent Battles Bad Buzz
Hannah Hallahan has the bug for bees. Read about the secret behind the State Fair's Bee Beard demonstration here. Hannah Hallahan knows that grimace...
The History of Minnesota’s Second Most Famous Apple, the Wealthy
After much trial and error, Peter Gideon developed the hardy fruit. In the fall of 1853, Peter Gideon came to Minnesota with his wife, Wealthy Hull,...
Ultimate Sustainability is a First-of-its-Kind Service for Young Adults with Autism
Ultimate Sustainability offers lake-area residents a resource for family members with autism that hasn’t existed before in the metro area. To say...
How the Owner of Minnetonka’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Gives Back
Meet bakery owner and community volunteer extraordinaire Kim Cassens. Bakers are notoriously early risers, waking up well before dawn to create...
See the Final Shows of Westonka Performing Arts Center’s Opening Season
Last fall, Westonka Public Schools opened its newest gem: the Westonka Performing Arts Center, which will provide a home for arts performances of...
Minnetonka High School Student is a Self-Taught Sketcher
Minnetonka High School student has a passion for drawing. Minnetonka High School student Reed Raarup, 15, might be young, but his artistic career is...
Are You a Yogi on a Budget? Try Donation Yoga Excelsior
Care for yourself and your community at donation yoga. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the middle of the night. Or when you’re daydreaming in the...
Orono Grad’s Journey from Haiti to U.S. was “Like a Dream Come True”
Guy Mohs shares his journey as an immigrant and soccer star. On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Guyvenson Fortune’s homeland of...
This Photo Shows the Special Bond Between a Girl and Her Horse
This photo took first place in the Pets category of our annual contest. Each month, we feature one of the winning photos from our 2018 Lens on Lake...
St. David’s Center Students Partner with DNR to Improve Their School Forest
Minnetonka students get up-close look at forest management. Last September, the students at Minnetonka’s St. David’s Center hosted some pretty cool...
Teens Get Messy for STEM at Excelsior Library’s FabLab
Teens make bath bombs, squishies, and more at the library’s makerspace. If your teens are looking for a fresh way to beat winter boredom, check out...
“LinkedIn Doctor” Helps Others Evolve Their Online Brands
Navarre artist and business coach Anne Pryor shares her strategies for building a true-to-yourself online brand. When you talk with Anne Pryor, her...
Register Soon for These 5 Summer Camps Near Lake Minnetonka
Fill your family’s summer calendar with camps that are full of sunshine. You might be thinking, “Summer camps? But it’s February!” Believe it or...
The History of Tonka Bay Boat Works
The history of the business also serves as a family history. My father, Edgar Ahlcrona, owned Tonka Bay Boat Works from 1947 through 1972 and...
How He Rolls
Writer finds his balance on a log—one baby step at a time. Standing knee-deep in water on a warm August day, I ready myself to step out of my...
Making It
Local artisans have come home to The Maker’s Studio. The word “maker” is one that gets tossed around a lot these days. It’s pretty trendy to say...
Tape 2 Tape
Fifty years of finding community with the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association. Greg Gibson has been the board president of the Wayzata Youth Hockey...
True to Her School
New Orono High School principal Amy Steiner reflects on her first semester. In her first year at Orono High School, principal Amy Steiner says she’s...
