Jenna Perkins reflects on her role with the Special Olympics USA Games. “This isn’t just a bunch of games and sports we are playing. This is a...
Competition
Minnetonka Yacht Club Hosts Dinghy Championship Week
The Inland Lake Yachting Association brings its championship regatta to the waters of Lake Minnetonka. Over 250 sailors, along with family and...
Holly Connaker Is a Champion at the Bit
Holly Connaker finds “pure joy” in and out of the arena. Whether showing houses or showing horses, Holly Connaker knows how to showcase her...
Crop Art Creators of the Minnesota State Fair
Creatives plant their entries at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Seeds give life—in a host of ways. If the exceedingly long lines to view the crop...
Mound Westonka High School’s Tonkabots Make it to World Championships
The “little team that could” has emerged from the shadows and into the spotlight. The Mound Westonka High School (MWHS) robotics team, also known as...
Recent Minnetonka High School Grad Competes at Nationals
Fencer Nolan Chez secures Division I spot at the University of the Incarnate Word. At his first regional tournament in October 2021, Nolan Chez’s...
Shred for a Cause
Veterans, youth and community members make waves. The Minnesota Wakesurf Championship (MNWSC) returns this month after being held virtually last...
North American Pond Hockey Championship Returns to Lake Minnetonka
Pond hockey returns to the lake this month. Don’t miss one of Lake Minnetonka’s favorite winter events—the North American Pond Hockey Championship....
National Youth Sailing Championship Comes to Lake Minnetonka
Minnetonka Yacht Club hosts the ILYA X-boat Youth Championship. For the first time since 2006, Lake Minnetonka will be home to the exclusive youth...
Veterans on the Waves
Minnesota Wakesurf Championship welcomes military members and vets to “shred it” on Lake Minnetonka. Andy Weigman had a vision. Wakesurfing was...
Kickin’ it with Kendama
Minnetonka high schooler is a world-class competitor in the world of kendama. What’s kendama, you ask? It’s a Japanese skill game using a wooden...
