Welcome to our annual Senior Spotlight feature. We asked local high school principals, teachers, counselors and staff to nominate students who best...
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Alasan Ann Makes History at the Paris Olympics
Taekwondo athlete first to compete in Olympics for The Gambia. When Alasan Ann takes the world stage this summer to compete at the Paris Olympics,...
Resident Shares Her Road to Recovery After Stroke
During May’s American Stroke Month, we connect with Sue Kapsner to hear her story. On September 3, 2022, Sue Kapsner woke up feeling “a little off.”...
Local Master Gardeners Find Joy in Nature
Hennepin County Master Gardeners showcase their earthly endeavors. Like many things in life, experiencing them firsthand often provides an elevated...
Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery Replants and Rebuilds
Local nursery and greenhouse enters a new chapter. It is difficult to start and build a business. It is even harder to rebuild it more than 100...
Family Shares Experience With Multigenerational Living
Multigenerational living is all about taking care of family. Simply put, caring for others is just part of Sharon Kotula’s DNA. The Maple Grove...
Ray Henderson Shares Story Behind Annual Skydive Tradition
Ray Henderson finally retired at age 85, just in time to start skydiving. Every year, more than half a million people in the United States skydive...
Letters of Love Club Spreads Joy
Grace Berbig shepherds a global club, spreading love and support through letters. When Grace Berbig thinks of her mother, Amanda Berbig, she feels...
Jordan Sahly Embraces His Heritage Through Beadwork
Jordan Sahly had barely begun his chapter as a freshman at Yale University when the threat of a global pandemic sent him back home, turning his...
Say Hello To Miss Minnesota 2023
Sarah Anderson, a 2021 Maple Grove Senior High School graduate, was crowned Miss Minnesota USA on July 30 in Burnsville at the Ames Center. Anderson...
Meet Your 2023 Senior Spotlight Students
Introducing the next generation of leaders. A large part of what makes Maple Grove so special is the students in our community: They are our next...
8-Year-Old Author Has Life Lessons To Share
Young author shares insightful thoughts about kindness and friendship. Eight-year-old author and illustrator Eloise Zylka isn’t like every other...
Rachel Kathleen Photography: How Inspiration Strikes
A local photographer and entrepreneur starts a business out of her home. Facebook Marketplace, a 3-year-old, an inspiring lunch with a friend and...
Mid Century Modern Classics Get an Upgrade
Relic Remodels transforms worn furniture into unique, vintage accent pieces. With Relic Remodels by Shayne, worn furniture no longer has to meet its...
Two for the Gold in Taekwondo
Maple Grove sisters earn top spots at Pan Am tournament. To say that Ava and Jessica Lee have taekwondo in their blood would be an understatement....
Maple Grove Senior Spotlight 2022: All-Star Students
An all-star lineup showcasing some of the community’s outstanding high school seniors. Maple Grove seniors shine in many ways, and athletics is...
Puppeteer Brings Diversity to Sesame Street
Former resident contributes to the creation of the first Asian American Muppet. “It really is true that if you see it, you can be it,” says Liz...
Maple Grove Senior High Student Set to Go Pro in Wakeboarding
Teenage wakeboarder is set to go pro. Each summer, the Minnesota lakes fill up with a myriad of fishermen, water skiers, wakeboarders and more. As...
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...
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...
