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Love letters written by John Leslie and Jean Savage.
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'I Love You So Deeply': Wayzata Woman Finds Grandparents' 90-Year-Old Love Letters

Martha Long couldn’t believe her eyes as she read the tender words from her stoic grandfather to her vivacious grandmother.

C. Ray Frigard
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Mound Man Has Written Books, Sculpted Cars, Designed Toys and Games and More
Chris Thomson, Emma Nadler and their children.
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Daughter's Struggle with Rare Genetic Abnormality Inspires Deephaven Parents
Minnetonka filmmaker Chris Newberry sits down with Jerry and Patty Wetterling while filming a documentary about their son, Jacob Wetterling
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Minnetonka Native's Jacob Wetterling Documentary Will Show 'the Power of Hope'
A portrait of A.W. Latham
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Meet One of the Pioneers of Excelsior's Horticultural History

A.W. Latham was the epitome of the nurserymen who played a large part in Excelsior’s horticultural history.

Melissa Drill, a Mound Westonka High School student and member of the 2019 Lake Minnetonka Magazine prep elite.
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Senior Spotlight: Melissa Drill Loves Science and the Outdoors

Mound Westonka High School senior Melissa Drill plans to study biology and chemistry in college, with her eyes on an eventual career as an orthodontist.

Bo Kaprall, the comedy writer and occasional actor on shows like "Laverne & Shirley" and "Saturday Night Live," sits on a chair at the Guthrie Theater.
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Wayzata's Renaissance Man of Television Reflects on Career in Hollywood

Wayzata-based TV producer, writer and actor Bo Kaprall shares his show biz success story, from "Laverne & Shirley" to "Saturday Night Live" and more.

Lake Minnetonka area cover band Manhassen
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Lake Minnetonka's Very Own Boy—Er, Make That Man—Band

Manhassen strikes a fun chord as a homegrown cover band.

Ari Koehnen Sweeny, director of education for the Hennepin Theatre Trust, stands in front of a stage.
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Minnetonka Theatre Alum Now Leads Hennepin Theatre Trust's Education Efforts

Some people explore a life in the theater because they fall in love with a particular show. For others, it’s because they dream of applause. For Minnetonka native Ari Koehnen Sweeney, it was a family matter.

A sketch of the USS Minnesota on which both George and Frank Halstead served during the Civil War.
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The Tragedy of Lake Minnetonka's Halsted Brothers

The lives of the Halsted brothers ended sadly near the Lake Minnetonka bay that bears their name.

A Minnetonka couple water skis in their wedding attire for their unique save-the-date photo.
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Here Comes the Bride—On Water Skis

A local couple puts a unique spin on their save-the-date photo.

A honeycomb covered in honey from Ames Farm
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Delano Farm Serves Up Single-Source Honey with a Side of Education

The end of October is a big time of year for Brian Fredericksen of Ames Farm. That’s about the time he loads hundreds of beehives onto a truck headed for Texas.

Minnesota State Fair bee and honey superintendent Hannah Hallahan
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Minnesota State Fair's Bee Superintendent Battles Bad Buzz

Hannah Hallahan caught the bug for bees as a young girl growing up in Minnetonka, when her father took up beekeeping as a hobby.

Orono grad Guy Mohs, originally from Haiti, holds a soccer ball.
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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.

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