Photographers bring the Lake Minnetonka area into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Lake Minnetonka. This...
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Ominous Autumn
Another title for Naomi Hamer’s photo, Ominous Autumn, could be Happenstance. The Orono resident was headed out to walk the quarter mile to her...
Minnesota Bound Celebrates 30 Years on Air
The outdoor adventure show shares a profound love of nature with viewers. Ron Schara’s professional background started as a journalist with the...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2025
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of the Lake Minnetonka area. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll...
Hammer & NER Reach for Ralph Fundraiser
Hammer & NER’s recent annual Reach for Ralph fundraiser raised over $400,000. The organization provides housing and supportive services to 360...
Minnetonka Rotary Club Aims To Create a Better World
Part 4 in our series: Rotary—Service Above Self Summer might be inching its way off the calendar, but there’s still plenty of time to hit it off the...
Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation Promotes Literacy
The future is bright for the youngest readers at Minnetonka Public Schools thanks to the continuing impact from a grant provided by the Minnetonka...
Be Gone, Boat!
As we learn more about the entries into our annual photo contest, it is particularly interesting to discover that, while many images are captured...
A Look at Shorewood’s Night to Unite
Photographer joins local firefighters as they visit block parties around town. On the evening of August 5, photographer Jim Douglas accompanied...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2025 Is Now Open for Submissions
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Dorothea Lange, an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, once said, “Photography...
Senior Spotlight Students Are Ready for Their Next Chapter
If there is any year that brings with it a whirlpool of emotions, memories and questions about the future it has to be the senior year of high...
Mah Jongg Brings the Minnetonka Community Together
A Minnetonka Community Education Mah Jongg instructor brings players together over a shared love of the game. A few years ago, actor Julia Roberts...
A History Lesson About the Deephaven School
In December 1936, Deephaven received a federal Works Progress Administration grant to help build a new school. After two years of construction and...
Minnetonka’s Night to Unite
An annual event builds community across the city. Minnetonka’s Night to Unite is planned for 5:30 to 9 p.m. August 5 throughout the city. For more...
15.20 Apparel Specializes in Fashionable Fan Apparel
As Ally Kubalak’s school-aged sons started playing sports, the Minnetonka resident found herself on the sidelines, cheering them on while...
Minnetonka Yacht Club in the Clouds
The Minnetonka Yacht Club is a frequent subject for Christine Neff Kojetin’s drone photography “as it creates a great foreground visual point of...
In Gratitude to Those Who Served
The community gathered on Memorial Day for a full slate of activities, including a parade through downtown Excelsior, programming at the Excelsior...
“Get Sweaty With Leddy” Podcast Turns Pain Into Purpose
Wayzata resident uses personal story to shed light on pain management. Josh Leddy’s journey is full of resilience, transformation and pain. The...
Into the Woods With Foraging Expert Alan Bergo
Alan Bergo didn’t set out to become a nationally known foraging expert—he just loved food and great ingredients. During his junior year at Wayzata...
SuperCoaches Strikes Change in the Community
SuperCoaches connects students and athletes with tutors and coaches. When it comes to finding a solution to an issue, Jennifer Shawgo is all in....
