“… the water was glistening.” Kayaking on Fish Lake, taken with an iPhone 10, placed third in the Activities & Events category of our annual...
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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...
This Gift Giving Season, Give Back to the Community
It’s the perfect time to give back to the community alongside your children and remind them of what matters most. It’s easy, especially for kids, to...
Local Blogger Covers Fashion and Family on The Styled Press
The Styled Press founder Taylor Brown offers tip for winter styles. Feeling uninspired by her career as a kindergarten teacher, Taylor Brown wanted...
Prep Elite: Personal Experience Inspires Providence Academy’s Austin DeSmet’s Doctoral Aspirations
Providence Academy senior Austin DeSmet has Osgood-Schlatter disease, which has inspired him to become a doctor. Fall brims with new beginnings and...
Money Matters: Local Resources for Teens to Learn Financial Literacy
Schools and council make educational deposit in students’ personal finances. If money talks, what’s it saying to teenagers? Once they graduate from...
2020 Focus on Maple Grove Photo Contest Winners
Meet the winners of the 2020 Focus on Maple Grove photo contest! Activities & Events First Place Arbor Lakes Christmas by Rod Smoliak Second...
Prep Elite: Albertline Solo is One of Parnassus Prep’s ‘Most Driven and Motivated Students’
Parnassus Preparatory School senior Albertline Solo has become a top student by working hard and dreaming big. Fall brims with new beginnings and...
Prep Elite: Wayzata High School’s Kevin Zhang Says DECA Made Him a ‘Better Leader and a Better Person’
Wayzata High School's Kevin Zhang is a standout student for what he does inside and outside of the classroom. Fall brims with new beginnings and...
Prep Elite: Maple Grove Senior High’s Tristana Tatur is Already Giving Back to the Next Generation
Maple Grove Senior High senior Tristana Tatur loves helping kids grow in school and hockey. Fall brims with new beginnings and fresh challenges. As...
Check Out These Online Learning Services from Your Local Library
Online learning help is at the ready, thanks to your local library. Libraries aren’t just offering page turners, they can be go-to spots for online...
Focus on Maple Grove: ‘Pure Joy and Unbridled Glee’ at Central Park
Greg Schaeffer's photograph took first place in the city landmarks category of our Focus on Maple Grove photo contest. “I love to take photos of my...
Maple Grove Hospital by the Numbers
Maple Grove Hospital celebrates 10 years of serving the community. A Decade in Review Over 2.8 million lab tests have been conducted since the...
Diners Review Maple Grove’s Best Restaurants
We took a look at what people are saying on Facebook about some of this year’s finalists and winners in the Food and Dining category. Voters tipped...
Meet Stuntman Mike, Our Favorite Instagram Famous Pup
If you haven't "met" him already, Stuntman Mike (@stuntman.mikey) is the perfect pooch to follow on Instagram. He’s got quite a following. But if...
