The Do Good, Feel Good, Look Good fashion show fundraiser was called off due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year, the Do Good, Feel Good, Look Good...
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Meet the Best of Maple Grove 2020
Presenting your picks for community favorites serving Maple Grove. Best Patio Dining The Highlander Restaurant at Rush Creek Golf Club...
Osseo Area Schools Superintendent Grades His First Year
Cory McIntyre, who just completed his first year as superintendent of Osseo Area Schools, shares some insights. Maple Grove prides itself on its...
Back-to-School Shopping Hacks from a Former Teacher
Add back-to-school shopping hacks to your list. Back-to-school season will (hopefully) be here before we know it. Rather than feeling frazzled at...
Focus on Maple Grove Photographer Loves Capturing the Community’s Wildlife
Rod Smoliak's "Taking a Bow at Central Park" placed first in the wildlife/nature category of our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. Taking a Bow at...
Focus on Maple Grove Photographer Says There Are ‘Opportunities Everywhere’
A candid moment captures first place in our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. Donut Laughs by Shane Stewart of Maple Grove won first place in our...
Maple Grove Senior High Honors Nontraditional Career Choices
A college and career specialist at Maple Grove Senior High has come up with a unique way to recognize students opting out of the traditional...
Wayzata Yacht Club Sailing Thanks to Maple Grove Man’s Leadership
Maple Grove man sets his course on adventure. Andy Spence-Parsons hasn’t always been a seafaring man. It wasn’t until his mid-30s in his native...
Meet the Gardener Who Keeps Our City Pretty
Colleen Hazen manages and maintains three perennial gardens throughout the city in Central Park, near the Community Center and in the Town Green....
Focus on Maple Grove: Here, Kitty, Kitty
Loki is typically an indoor cat, but her owner wanted a nicer background for a photo, so out to the backyard they went. It’s only fitting that our...
Curious About Kiteboarding? Check Out Local Shop Lakawa
Lakawa offers kiteboarding gear and plenty of know-how. Whether it's in the ocean, on land or over snow-covered mountains, kiteboarding is an...
Podcast Pick: ‘Imagined Life’ Puts You in the Shoes of Well-known Figures
Written in second person, Imagined Life paints an intimate picture of the lives of well-known figures—inventors, writers, performers, popular...
‘Don’t Be Afraid’: Husband and Wife Go Through Kidney Transplant Surgery Together
One gives, the other receives: A couple undergoes kidney transplant surgery. In February of 2019, Plymouth couple Annie and Mike Peshut, whose three...
Essence One Partners with Nonprofit BC2M to Raise Mental Health Awareness in High School
Essence One and BC2M are the financial sponsors for Maple Grove Senior High's mental health awareness club. After having her second child, creator...
‘It Can Be Messy’: Dan McAvey on His Life as an Artist
Two years ago, Dan McAvey quit his job as director of residential life and housing at St. John’s University in Collegeville to follow his artistic...
High School Student’s Homework Wins 1st Place in Focus on Maple Grove Photo Contest
Carson Blumer took a photography assignment from Maple Grove Senior High and turned it into a winner. Carson Blumer took an assignment for a...
Providence Academy Student Named National Merit Commended Student
The recognition means that she is among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students, who entered the 2020 competition by taking the...
Christmas Birthdays Spawned New Tradition for Lorrie Link’s Family
Maple Grove Arts Center CEO/founder Lorrie Link was born on Christmas Day, and her sister was born on Christmas Eve. This time of year brims with...
American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
Ring in the New Year at the Maple Grove Community Center
Gather with the community for an evening of fun. Top off the season’s celebrations with a New Year’s Eve party from 2-6 p.m. at the Maple Grove...
