Majestic swans receive first place. Rod Smoliak says that a part of capturing wildlife is luck; however, with a little patience and preplanning of...
Community
Overcoming Obstacles
Ninjas United training and recreation strengthens families. It began with a dare. Jen Sexton Voigt found Ninjas United while searching for an outlet...
Redemption Road Rescue
Maple Grove couple fosters 44 cats and dogs. With hearts of gold and an endless love for cuddly creatures, Maple Grove residents Barb and Tim...
Baking a Difference
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times,...
High School Stadium Receives New Scoreboard
You know it’s time to replace a piece of equipment when its replacement parts can’t be found. Such was the case with the Maple Grove Senior High...
Your Face Here
Smokin’ Henways virtually produce new album. By dropping the curtain on live entertainment, the pandemic took a toll on the music scene. But this...
Looking Forward
Local nonprofit turns stumbling blocks into stepping stones. While Sara Swan has over two decades of experience in special education, she initially...
Luminaire
Lamp post and sun oblige for winning photo. Maple Grove Sun Light, by Rod Smoliak, received first place in the City Landmarks category in our annual...
Focus on Maple Grove 2021 Photo Contest Winners
Competition was stiff this year for the annual Focus on Maple Grove photo contest, but after the dust settled, the judges picked the winning images...
Best of 2021 Editor’s Picks
How about a little help from our friends and neighbors? The breathless words of Tennessee Williams’ Blanche Debois—“I’ve always depended on the...
Meet the Best of Maple Grove 2021
Readers give their nods to their hometown favorites. Maple Grove ... Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow—The city’s motto is put into action each day by...
Cavins Hosts a Chart-topping Podcast
“We knew that people were feeling anxious, depressed and their lives had been turned upside down in 2020,” longtime resident Jeff Cavins says. “We...
The Mother of Invention
Resident creates kid- and adult-friendly indoor play spot. Mandy Wroolie takes “play local” to a whole new level as owner of MiniSota Play Cafe,...
Water Works
“… the water was glistening.” Kayaking on Fish Lake, taken with an iPhone 10, placed third in the Activities & Events category of our annual...
A Little Chirp
Happenstance leads to winning photo. On the Fence, placed first in the wildlife and nature category of the Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. Rod...
Frozen
Local anglers enjoy their fishing … on ice. Land of 10,000 Lakes—well, we all know just how important those glistening bodies of water are to us in...
Purls of Wisdom
Knitting volunteers are honored with the Trailblazer Award. Recognized for its dedication and commitment to spreading joy throughout the Maple Grove...
Whoo Is This?
Eagle Lake is home to a watchful raptor. We’re pleased to greet 2021 with a fresh round of photos from our annual Focus on Maple Grove photo...
Focus on Maple Grove: Snuggle Bug
This Focus on Maple Grove photo contest winner captures a contented canine. This time of year naturally calls for snuggles, and Sarah Cupryna’s...
Local Umpire Association Trains the Future Behind Home Plate
Walks and Balks brings fairness and flare to the baseball field. Bringing fairness and flare to the baseball field, local umpire association Walks...
