Twin Cities–native Becca Kufrin planned the date for her then-boyfriend Arie Luyendyk. Twin Cities–native Becca Kufrin, the current Bachelorette and...
September 2018
Wayzata Author Anne Marie Ruff Moves Back to the Lake
After many years away, living in Los Angeles and traveling the world, Ruff returned to the Wayzata area last year. As a novelist, journalist,...
Excelsior Poet Brings Light to Darkness
Excelsior writer shares her journey with a terminal illness through art. At age 23, Excelsior’s Anna Jeter has shouldered a burden that most people...
Local Authors Share Their Journeys and Insights into the Publishing World
For aspiring authors, getting their work published is a quest that can elicit as many goosebumps as reading a Stephen King novel. Many dream of...
Highway Hero: Wayzata Renames a Stretch of US 12 in Memory of a Fallen Officer
Officer Bill Mathews was tragically hit and killed by a distracted driver in September 2017. After Wayzata police officer Bill Mathews was...
Local Churches Support Families at Risk of Homelessness
Families Moving Forward offers hospitality, emergency shelter and a path to a home with support and stability. Twice a year, volunteers at Mount...
Follow These Tips from the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club to Prepare Your Plants for the Chilly Months Ahead
Fall is the perfect time to start getting a garden ready for winter. It might be hard to think about, but winter will be here in just a matter of...
Sweet Shady Lane Makes Decorating Easy with Vignette Boxes
Heather Strommen, owner of the historic Excelsior home Mona Bina, which means home for all—and author of its eponymous blog, Sweet Shady Lane—is...
Excelsior Shop’s New Name Reflects Its Mission to Support Survivors
Emma Rose Consignment Boutique is the new moniker of the former Cherie Consignment Boutique. A popular Excelsior boutique—focused not only on...
44 North Boutique Brings Modern Styles to the Shores of Lake Minnetonka
44 North Boutique is among the newest shops that line Wayzata’s East Lake Street, and it certainly makes for a welcome addition. Located in the...
Minnetonka Yoga Teacher’s Life’s Work Is Shown in a Film
Standing Still/Still Standing was shown during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival earlier this year. Matthew Sanford, yoga teacher...
Excelsior Shop Owners Join Forces on Kids Line Pip & Pal
The line includes clothes, accessories, shoes, artwork, toys and books. Excelsior’s Chloe and Dee Dee Lappen, co-owners of Gray Home + Lifestyle,...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Moana of Motunui
Minnetrista photographer partners with local humane society to find fur-ever homes. This purrfect black-and-white smile belongs to Moana of Motunui,...
As Minnesotan as Apple Pie: Excelsior’s Apple Day Baking Contest
Every year, one of the highlights of the Apple Day festivities in Excelsior is the pie and dessert baking contest. “I wouldn’t live in Minnesota,”...
2018 Lens on Lake Minnetonka Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our 2018 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest! Every year, Lake Minnetonka Magazine accepts photography...
Oktoberfest Means It’s Time to Don Your Best Lederhosen, Get Your Polka on and Celebrate
We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest, that quintessentially German tradition, around Lake Minnetonka. Prost! Back Channel Brewing...
For Lake Minnetonka Military Family, Home is a Labor of Love
A military family realizes their dream renovation after years of planning and saving. The Shipstads love the charm and location of their home near...
Excelsior Candle Co. Thrives on Originality and Renewability
Heidi Mueller always had candles in her life. After a decade of jewelry artistry and sewing, Mueller turned to making gifts for loved ones by...
Photographer Captures Lake Scenes Wrapped in Memories
Fifty years of shooting has given Mike Maki the ability to find interesting scenes anywhere. After professional photographer Mike Maki and his wife,...
