And the climb is just the start of his latest journey. On April 8, 2024, 41-year-old Wayzata local Ryan Rivard boarded an airplane and set off on...
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Luck O’ the Lake Run 2024
Annual event is at the starting line. Get ready to gear up in green! The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber is bringing its Luck O’ the Lake race to...
Swing for a Cause at the Snowball Open
Lions Club charts a course for charitable giving. Back for its 37th year out on the ice, the Orono Lions Club’s Snowball Open is set for tee off on...
Wayzata Chilly Open 2024 Canceled
The major fundraiser for the Greater Wayzata Chamber of Commerce called off due to weather. The organizers behind the Wayzata Chilly Open have made...
Tonka Brew Fest 2023: What To Expect
Come for the suds; stay for the party. Minnetonka’s premiere craft brew celebration, Tonka Brew Fest, returns for its 10th year of beverages, eats...
How the Polo Classic Helps Retired Racehorses
When a day promises Champagne sipping and divot stomping—all for a good cause—we want to learn more. Since 1989, The Polo Classic has been held in...
Black Gown Gala 2023
The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of commerce held its annual Black Gown Gala fundraising event. Attendees and community members mingled...
Firefly Sisterhood Hosts Second Annual Celebrate the Sisterhood Event
Local shops and boutiques support breast cancer survivors and thrivers. The nonprofit Firefly Sisterhood connects women recently diagnosed with...
Wayzata Sailing Celebrates Sweet 16 Anniversary
Sailing club funraising event celebrates anniversary. Sailing is an integral part of the lake community and Minnesota. Since 1981, Wayzata Sailing...
Taste Fore the Tour Takes Hunger Relief Efforts Online
Last year’s inaugural Taste Fore the Tour event raised enough donations for the VEAP food pantry to create over 1 million meals for families in the...
Fund Your Favorite 4th of July Fireworks by Playing Bingo
Excelsior Rotary hosts seventh annual Bingo & Burgers by the Bay event. Since the first Bingo & Burgers by the Bay event in 2013, the Lake...
