Photographer Kristyn Hewitt talks about her award- winning photo. This adorable and summery photo won the Readers’ Choice award in our 2017 Lens on...
August 2018
Drift Toward a Calm Mind at the Float Spa
Popular therapy comes to Minnetonka. Does the idea of going an hour without your phone fill you with dread or joy? What about an hour without...
Nonprofit Org Works to Preserve Lake Minnetonka’s Maritime History
Beneath Minnesota’s lakes is a rich history, explored and preserved partly by the Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM) organization. Founders Ann...
WeCAN’s School Supply Drive Is This Month
Ready to Learn—the Mound school supply drive put on every year by WeCAN, an organization supporting and providing resources for low-income families...
Admissions Advice
Hyslop Educational Consulting guides students and families through the stress of college applications and beyond Applying to college is an exciting...
Les is More
Wayzata actor takes one half of a plum role in Newsies. In the musical Newsies—now playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT)—Les Jacobs is an...
Minnetonka Grad Runs a Historic Bed-and-breakfast In the Deep South
Scott Harrison was born and raised in Minnetonka, but he now lives nearly 1,100 miles south. For the last year and a half, he's been the owner of...
Minnesota’s First Açai Shop Opens In Minnetonka
Traveling all the way from California to Minnesota, entrepreneurs Rachel and Bryant Amundson are bringing açai bowls and a passion for healthy...
Get to Know the Lucky Animals of Spring Farm Sanctuary
The animals at Long Lake’s Spring Farm Sanctuary look happy. But behind their loving eyes are heart-wrenching stories of past abuse, neglect and the...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Autumn Sun
Mound photographer captures a stunning sunset. Mound shutterbug Chris Grace took this photo, November Splendor, which won first place in the...
New Shop at Ridgedale Offers the Popular K-beauty Trend
This spring, an unconventional beauty store opened at Ridgedale Center. The vibe is decidedly Generation Z—a far cry from the department store...
Prep Elite: Outstanding Orono High School Senior Anders Gulbrandson
Renaissance man Anders Gulbrandson is a musician, an aspiring astronaut, a member of the German club and a beekeeper with his own honey business,...
Local Travel Expert Offers New Safety Training and Certification
Your bags are packed. Your tickets are in hand. Your itinerary is scheduled. For most of us, traveling abroad is exciting, and if it’s the first...
Lipstick Inspires
Mound business owner introduces a young student to the world of makeup production. As part of a school project, Bloomington fifth-grader Luna Frank...
Master Class with MasterChef Junior Competitor Ariana Feygin
Excelsior eighth-grader Ariana Feygin experiences a taste of the limelight. If you’ve ever watched an episode of MasterChef Junior on Fox, the youth...
Prep Elite: The Future Is Bright
We caught up with some of the Lake Minnetonka area’s class of 2019 seniors to talk about their passions and dreams as they begin their final year of...
Minnetonka Creative Makes Lighting Décor More Personal—and Gives Back
While designing her own dream home, Minnetonka’s Jessica Schaack discovered she wanted creative control over every aspect, including the lightbulbs....
Ninetwentyfive 2.0
Starting from scratch. That’s what local celebrity chef Lenny Russo has in mind for the menu and brand overhaul at ninetwentyfive restaurant in...
