Arts & Culture

Monica Rampetsreiter of Providence Academy, one of this year's Prep Elites

Prep Elite: Monica Rampetsreiter is 'Everything One Could Hope for in a Student'

Providence Academy's Monica Rampetsreiter is on the National Honor Society, a varsity athlete and a mult-instrumentalist. And with all her free time, she volunteers.

Gavin Peterson, a member of this year's Prep Elite from Maple Grove Senior High.

[Education]

Prep Elite: Wrestler Gavin Peterson is a Leader On and Off the Mat

Maria Paula Cadena Amortegui, a member of this year's Prep Elite.

[Education]

Prep Elite: Meet 'Renaissance Woman' Maria Paula Cadena Amortegui

Alex Edstrom of Heritage Christian Academy, a member of this year's Prep Elite.

[Education]

Prep Elite: Meet 'All-Around Great Guy' Alex Edstrom

Trees with yellow leaves against a clear sky.

[Garden]

Grove Nursery Tells Us What's New in Landscaping

Grove Nursery knows a thing or two about plants.

A Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea, our columnist's pick for best flowering shrub.

[Garden]

Our Lynde Greenhouse Columnist Picks the Best Flowering Shrub

If you’re looking for the Best Flowering Shrub to accent your backyard this season, try the Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea.

A man listens to trivia podcasts on his phone.

[Arts & Culture]

Download These Two NPR Podcasts for Trivia Lovers

For several years now, NPR has produced two of the best trivia game shows for radio, and you can download them in podcast form for listening to on your own schedule.

A woman holds a copy of "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

[Arts & Culture]

Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' is Maple Grove Library's Most Requested Book of the Year

The top pick so far this year? "Becoming" by Michelle Obama.

[Events]

A Night Out of this World

This District 279 fundraising event welcomed more than 300 community members in support of students and educators in the school district. The evening featured live entertainment, games, dinner, silent auction and more.