Brian Thoelen launched Blue Line Home Watch after retiring from the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department in 2025. “I saw areas where people could...
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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...
Celebrate Community at Trista Day 2025
Community gatherings are important to the area for a host of reasons, including civic, educational and recreational focuses. Trista Day, set for 11...
From Pirouette to Patrol: Meet Lake Minnetonka Police Officer Maddy Graupmann
The story of a South Lake Minnetonka police officer. At age 7, Maddy Graupmann had already charted her future. She informed her family she wanted to...
How Minnetonka Police Are Working to Improve Their Responses to Mental Health Crises
Local therapist researches police response and mental health resources. When local police officers initially respond to an emergency, they don’t...
Highway Hero: Wayzata Renames a Stretch of US 12 in Memory of a Fallen Officer
Officer Bill Mathews was tragically hit and killed by a distracted driver in September 2017. After Wayzata police officer Bill Mathews was...
