As lake waters cool, fishing can heat up. As a 16-year-old, Gregg Schroeder worked as dock boy at a marina on Lake Waconia. It might have been his...
Outdoors
Minnetonka Orchard Opening for the Season
Everything you need to know about what’s new at the orchard and how to pick apples locally. After 45 years, founders Lowell and Phillis Schaper...
Unsung Spots at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
A Guide to the lesser-known spots at the Arb. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is vast with 1,200 rolling acres, making it one of the best...
Podcast ‘The Wandering Naturalist’ Inspires Curiosity
Where do Minnesota’s birds go in the wintertime? Why does a firefly glow? What is the difference between a honeybee and a bumblebee? Listen to The...
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Offers Many Ways to Play
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska is one of the best places in the Twin Cities to take kids who need to burn off a little energy....
SkyBrothers Paragliding Soars to New Heights
“A paraglider is an airplane in a backpack.” —Alex Peterson, SkyBrothers Paragliding Take to the sky, and you’ll never know who or what you’ll meet....
A Big Legacy
Group works to restore Big Island park and its history. It’s almost impossible to think of Lake Minnetonka without considering Big Island. A popular...
Picnic Proposal
The Wayzata Library lawn is transformed into a memory-making spot. The Wayzata Library holds a lot of great stories, but the area in front of the...
Home is Where the Heart is
Lake Minnetonka made the guest list. Wedding plans can be set in motion long before a couple entertains the notion of the proverbial walk down the...
A Sticky, Sweet Lesson
Most students look forward to getting up and away from their school desks and outside for schoolyard games, chat sessions with pals and dose of...
A River Runs in the Family
Father-Daughter Duo KJ and Casey Millhone Break World Record Canoeing Mississippi River. The Mississippi River. The Father of Waters. Old Man River....
Gee! Haw! Mush!
Klondike dog derby returns to Excelsior. Water Street in Excelsior will have drivers of a different sort when it welcomes back to town The Lake...
Arboretum Hosts World of Pumpkins
A pumpkin is a pumpkin is a pumpkin—well, not really. Discover why during the month of October as the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum presents the...
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...
Have a Ball
Eke out a bit more summer fun with these larger-than-life yard games. Elevate your backyard fun with twists on classic games, and larger-than-life...
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...
Adventure is Barking
Trainer works with owners and pets in real world settings. Who said letting the dogs out was a bad thing? With Adventure is Barking, there is no...
Out with the Old …
Commons' Master Plan kicks off with a new pavilion. Excelsior Commons has long been the epicenter of lakeside events, including community festivals,...
Pitch Perfect
The ideal “campground” might be in your backyard or home. Backyard camping is a timeless outdoor experience, but it can come at a cost—time, spent...
The Root of Things
Locally-owned business tackles lake weed removal. Few of us like the creeping sensation of a surprise encounter with lake weeds while swimming. Tom...
