Providing local students with additional learning and developmental opportunities is the mainstay of the ISD 279 Foundation. “We’re a group of...
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Kristin Jones Captures First Place in Photo Contest with Image of Dancer at Sunset
Sunset Dance is a moment caught at just the right time, in just the right place. Kristin Jones says she was doing a photo shoot for a senior high...
Were the Winnebago or Hochunk the First Inhabitants of Maple Grove?
The Winnebago were hardly given a chance to build a home in Maple Grove before they were removed. Minnesota has been the Dakota homeland for...
Local Couple Combines Creativity & Logic in Life and Business
They call themselves “adventurists.” Kate and Tony Becker grab every chance they can to lace up their hiking boots, toss their gear in the Jeep and...
Carla Stueve Is the First Female Hennepin County Highway Engineer
Promoting the importance of women’s involvement in scientific fields and achieving equality in the workplace are items that have long been sought...
Program Helps Individuals Attain Their Full Potential
Reach for Resources, a nonprofit organization, offers support and services to individuals dealing with mental illness and disabilities and is...
Find Out How Maple Grove Local Peter Dering Dreamed up Peak Design
Necessity was the mother of invention for Peak Design. While barreling through the streets of Maple Grove on his bike as a child, Peter Dering...
Focus on Maple Grove: Memory in the Moment
Photographer treasures holding on to the moment. Mindy Gallagher and her youngest daughter, Fiona, take “adventure walks” during which Fiona leads...
Osseo Area Schools Awarded Best Communities for Music Education
Osseo Area Schools was honored with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education...
St. John’s Lutheran School Student Earns High Marks for Determination
Duke University honors local student William Rolf. William Rolf was honored by Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) for his...
Focus on Maple Grove: Catching Clouds
A father and his kids fish for dreams. Sometimes, it’s the perfect combination of environment and timing that creates a stunning photo. Gina Walseth...
A Love for Organic Elements Makes a Lively Garden Unique and Beloved
Mark and Cathy Sackett’s backyard is teeming with life. With three dogs, koi fish, bubbling fountains, wildflowers, bees, hummingbirds and the...
High School Student Finds Confidence, Success with Tae Kwon Do
While kids are growing up, finding a way to express themselves is an important part of growth and development. Some find their niches through...
2018 Focus on Maple Grove Photo Contest Winners
Meet the winners of this year's photo contest! People & Families First Place: Sister Shadow Play by Mindy Gallagher Second Place: True Happiness...
Officials Offer Helpful Tips for Preparing Kids to Stay Home on Their Own
Staying home alone for the first time can be scary, so it’s important to make the transition as painless and safe as possible. Detective Missy...
Focus on Maple Grove: Summer’s Last Hoorah
Chris Spah captures the perfect moment of seasonal change. “To say it was a beautiful day would not begin to explain it. It was that day when the...
Two Young Actors Share a Role in Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ Newsies
In the musical Newsies, now playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters (CDT), Les Jacobs is an almost 10-year-old boy, whose older brother, David, and...
Ruby Miller: Steppin’ Up
A local teen dances to her future. Ruby Miller, 15, has been Irish dancing for eight years, and her love for the sport continues to grow. She began...
Counselors and Specialists Offer Students Tips for Writing Resumes and College Essays
Let’s face it; high school students have a lot on their collective plates. School. Work. Extracurricular activities. Being a teenager. Parents know...
Meet Five High School Seniors Who Are Taking Steps to Effect Change
Each August in Maple Grove Magazine’s Prep Elite issue, we highlight students who excel in various and interesting ways among their peers. This...
