by Editorial Staff | Sep 15, 2024 | Photo Contest
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the Maple Grove community. From backyard wildlife to scenic views around town, Maple Grove residents understood the assignment! Now, we’re excited to open the poll to determine our Readers’ Choice winner....
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2024 | Featured
Readers, let me welcome you in to one of my favorite issues to put together: Our annual education, homes and arts issue. In these pages, you will meet several community members who are leaving a lasting impression on Maple Grove. In our Departments section, meet an...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
“Last year, I worked by Rice Lake, and it allowed me to explore the nearby trails. I really took to the Maple Grove Arboretum, and on this day, I had every intention of walking all the way toward Maple Grove Senior High,” says hobby photographer Yoko Yamasaki....
by Kira Vanderlan | Sep 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
For as long as I can remember, purple has been my favorite color. It is known as the color of royalty, ambition, creativity and luxury. Even though it is my favorite, for some reason, I have only used it sparingly when decorating—maybe because design trends haven’t...
by Meredith Heneghan | Sep 1, 2024 | People, Sports
Daniela Del Mastro, a top-ranked 12-year-old, has her sights set on going pro. Some people are lucky enough to know at a young age what they want to be when they grow up. Even fewer, like Daniela Del Mastro, are well on their way there by age 12. By early this year,...
by Grace Knapp | Sep 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
Fish Lake Park shows its colors. “Looking up at the colors and trees and the sun behind it made it … speak to me,” says Tracy Walsh, a professional events and nature photographer. Walsh enjoys walking through parks in the fall to capture perfect moments in nature—just...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2024 | Education, People
Ryan Hennessey aims to inspire inside and outside the classroom. Obtaining a Ph.D. and real estate license. Piloting small aircraft. Building and renovating camper vans. These are just a few things that have piqued the curiosity of lifelong learner Ryan Hennessey, a...
by Katie Tomsche | Sep 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Recipes
Enjoy the crisp season with this fall-inspired treat! Easy Owl Cupcakes These cute cupcakes are so easy to make, thanks to a few simple ingredients. Pick up a package of chocolate or white cupcakes. On each cupcake, place two halves of a chocolate sandwich cookie,...
by Gabrielle Clark | Sep 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is a lovely book set in Pennsylvania, jumping between the late 1920s and the early 1970s. The book depicts a neighborhood made up of two distinct communities, Jewish and Black, showing how their lives intersected...
by Katie Tomsche | Sep 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Recipes
Move over candy and caramel apples. Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good. This pizza is packed with rich fall flavors and better-for-you ingredients, like butternut squash, fresh herbs, crispy kale and pumpkin seeds. The tangy goat cheese...
by Mollee Francisco | Sep 1, 2024 | Featured, Interior Design, Renovate
Maple Grove remodel project is recognized with awards. After spending nearly a decade in their Maple Grove home and with an extra-large dose of home time courtesy of COVID-19, Nick and Paula Letourneau were ready to make changes to much of their main floor. “We moved...
by Daniel Huss | Sep 1, 2024 | Local Makers, Shops
Stefan Hall handcrafts premium kitchen knives. A handcrafted, forged steel knife is heated to a high temperature and then skillfully pounded into shape. The stock removal method of knife making requires the knifemaker to remove and grind away premium material until...
by Grace Knapp | Sep 1, 2024 | Giving Back, Sports
The District 279 Foundation hosts its annual Reading is Fun event. This year’s 14th annual Reading is Fun 5K, slated for September 21, will raise money to improve libraries in elementary, middle and high schools in Osseo Area Schools. “It’s a great community gathering...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2024 | Education, Featured, People
Welcome to our annual Senior Spotlight feature. We asked local high school principals, teachers, counselors and staff to nominate students who best exemplify each school’s core values. Read along to meet a selection of up-and-coming 12th-grade students, and get to...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Sep 1, 2024 | Entertain, Featured, Local Makers, Restaurants
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have become larger and more involved than the days when grad parties were primarily made up of the student of honor, the...
