Welcome, readers, to our 20th anniversary as the Lake Minnetonka area’s premier community lifestyle magazine. We couldn’t be prouder of our longstanding roots in and commitment to this community. A lot has changed over the course of two decades, but we look back with pride and joy at the relationships we’ve made, the community we’ve been a part of and the stories we’ve told.
Over the years, we’ve met residents—who are cornerstones of this community’s success—and others, who are enthusiastically leading the Lake Minnetonka area into the future. Our pages have been filled with deeply-rooted businesses, ventures that have leaned into evolving alongside the community and newcomers to the space who are striving to make their mark. Residents, business owners, creatives, educators, health and wellness providers and a host of others have all shared their wonderful stories within our pages.
As we’ve watched this area grow and evolve over the years, Lake Minnetonka Magazine and its sister publications have done their share of growing, too. I fondly recall the excitement in 2005 when the premiere issue of Lake Minnetonka Magazine landed in your mailboxes. And that same enthusiasm has expanded over the years. From launching three magazines 20 years ago to now publishing eight thriving lifestyle magazines and operating growing websites and social media platforms, we stay true to our original mission: focusing on local residents, businesses and services while shining an appreciative light on what makes this community a great place to live, work and play.
Editor and locally-based Renée Stewart-Hester is eager to continue our legacy and proudly offers original, engaging and elevated content, written exclusively by our team of writers. Alongside her, our committed and talented Art, Editorial, Production and Sales team members work month after month—and we can’t thank them enough.
Most importantly, thank you—dear readers and advertisers—for your continued interest, loyalty and support of Lake Minnetonka Magazine. Some of you have been with us from the beginning, and we look forward to walking into the next 20 years with you and welcoming more readers and businesses to our pages.
With appreciation,
Susan Isay
