The community gathered on Memorial Day for a full slate of activities, including a parade through downtown Excelsior, programming at the Excelsior...
Veterans
How the Orono Rotary Club Gives Back
Education, veterans and the community are in focus. “Small but mighty” is how Mary Bakken describes the Orono Rotary Club, which includes a dozen...
Project Got Your Back Serves Those Who Served
Nonprofit helps veterans connect to programs. “I think it’s the perfect name, and I wished I would have thought of it,” says Paul Davis, executive...
Gary Marquardt Honors Veterans Through Music
Mound man honors veterans—one note at a time. If you’ve ever been boating near Casco Point on Lake Minnetonka at sunset, chances are you’ve heard...
Helping Paws Has Been Training Service Dogs in Hopkins for 30 Years
Service dogs are making a difference in Hopkins. On a cold Friday last October, Hopkins High School was home to an unusual graduation. The typical...
Volunteer Bugler Helps Honor Veterans
Wayzata resident Gary Marquardt will be very busy on Veterans Day, as he is every year, by choice … even though he is not a military veteran. As a...
Smiles at the Finish Line
Jim Douglas captures the patriotic spirit of a Fourth of July tradition in Excelsior. This summer, local photographer Jim Douglas captured the...
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...
