Welcome to our annual education issue, showcasing our Senior Spotlight students, who were nominated by their schools for being exemplary leaders in...
August 2026
Senior Spotlight Students Bookmark Their Important Moments
We are pleased to feature this year’s Senior Spotlight students in our annual review of local high schoolers, making an impact on their school and...
A Full Plate With Rowan & Dough
Rowan & Dough helps families beat the at-home dinner rush. Say goodbye to the lazy, hazy days of summer when schedules run a bit loose and even...
Gray Duck Art Offers Paint Sets for Pet Portraits
Grannycore is picking up steam. Sometimes known as analog hobbies, activities and crafts typically associated with grandmothers are gaining...
Rowan & Dough’s Chef Natalie Allesee Details Her Career Menu
Rowan & Dough's Natalie Allesee has a wealth of restaurant experience under her belt, but her love of food and entrepreneurial spirit go back...
Meet Minnetonka’s Renaissance Woman
Martha Van de Vere Larkin (1869–1967) was a Minnetonka woman of note. Martha and her husband, John, farmed the land that the Dayton company...
Student-Centered Excellence With “Ahoy, Minnetonka!”
Through Ahoy, Minnetonka!, Minnetonka Public Schools shares podcast conversations with the many different individuals who power the district...
Jenny Bodurka Is Community Driven
Growing up, Jenny Bodurka was heavily involved in school activities and her community, inspiring her career path. For 11 years, Bodurka has...
Going Beyond the Buckets With Maddyn Greenway
More than the record book: Maddyn Greenway champions a legacy of leadership. Great high school athletes come and go, but the ones who make a big...
Wayzata’s Summer Sunday Evenings Are Back
Relish summer evenings with music on the Great Lawn. For years, the City of Wayzata and the Parks and Trails Board have teamed up to bring music and...
“Mariah’s Way” Is a Tail of Transformation
The book frames one dog’s story as a healing tool for foster and adoptive children. By the time Molly DePrekel adopted Mariah—a 10-month-old black...
On the Count of 3, Jump!
Capturing the essence of a hot summer day along Lake Minnetonka with the spirit of childhood is what drew our photo contest panel to this image...
Reimagining Home With Boyer Building Corporation
Thoughtful design honors a family’s legacy of lake life living. Some homes are more than structures; they are chapters in a family’s story. For Jill...
The Recipe for Beefed up Burgers
Ground beef is one of the most popular and versatile items in Kowalski’s Markets’ meat department. But “ground beef” is a common term often used to...
