Mandy Pirich is the unsung hero at the center of the Maple Grove Skating School. This issue offers us a chance to highlight some community members,...
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Our Advisory Board Picks Their Best of Maple Grove
Advisory Board members weigh in with their favorites. Maple Grove Magazine is creatively supported throughout the year by its Advisory Board members...
Local Couple Tries New Approach to Finding Homes for the Homeless
With Threshold to New Life, the Bahrs’ main focus is to help people obtain stable housing. Maple Grove resident Richard Bahr always found himself...
Maple Grove Artist’s Portrait Challenge Becomes Gallery Exhibition
Illustrator Sydney Lindgren tackles an artistic challenge. It started as a personal dare and ended up a gallery show. When Maple Grove...
Nadia Cakes Owner Abby Jimenez Pens Infertility Romance Novel ‘The Friend Zone’
Nadia Cakes’ Abby Jimenez whips up "The Friend Zone." For romance novel recommendations from Abby Jimenez, click here. A young woman, struggling...
Local Actress Takes the Stage in Children’s Theatre Company’s ‘Matilda the Musical’
Julia Humphrey performs in children’s musical. Beginning this month, don’t miss a chance to see Julia Humphrey, a Maple Grove native, debut with the...
Romance Novel Recommendations from Author and Nadia Cakes Owner Abby Jimenez
This article originally appeared as part of the story Cook's Books in the April 2019 issue. Nadia Cakes owner and Food Network champ Abby Jimenez...
Keeping the Norwegian Art of Rosemaling Alive
Traditional folk art finds expression in the hands of local man. Living among the influence of Minnesota’s Scandinavian heritage, we hear about...
Where WCCO Anchor Jason DeRusha Eats
Newscaster, foodie answers the important questions about the local food scene. Where’s Jason DeRusha? If he’s not co-anchoring WCCO This...
Maple Grove Dad Starts YouTube Channel to Help Aspiring Home Cooks
Home cook demonstrates familiar, elevated recipes. Try two fresh, healthy farro recipes from Dan Greer's kitchen. Dan Greer’s a normal guy. He’s a...
Maple Grove Fire Retiree Reflects on a Career Battling Blazes
Beth Thibodeau and her husband Jon served in the department together for more than a decade. Growing up, Maple Grove resident Beth Thibodeau never...
Calling in the Fuzz
Police department welcomes canine cop. There’s a new officer in town, and he walks on four legs. Calo is a German shepherd—Belgian Malinois. In May,...
Maple Grove Man Was Sole Minnesotan to Run 81-mile California Ultra-Marathon
Charles Haupert seeks out opportunities like the Badwater Salton Sea ultra-marathon. No matter how muddy, harebrained or precarious the...
Minnesota Strongman
Jonny Hansen lifts crazy-heavy amounts of weight, for fun. “Some tell me to take it easy—I say you might as well dig your grave then!” That’s the...
Local Band Living Out Their Own Rock Star Dreams
The Pitch Fever Band, led by Mike Geronsin, offers adult musicians the chance to live out their dreams of playing onstage. A musician saying they...
Dedication in Action
City Council member Karen Jaeger begins 17th year of service. Born and raised in South Minneapolis, Karen Jaeger has been a proud resident of Maple...
KSTP Meteorologist Ken Barlow Takes Up The Cause For Bipolar Disorder
KSTP meteorologist Ken Barlow shifts the prevailing winds of mental illness. On October 12th of 2012, KSTP meteorologist Ken Barlow surprised...
New City Administrator Heidi Nelson Takes the Helm in Maple Grove
New city administrator Heidi Nelson arrives at the right time. Heidi Nelson has been successful at something we’d all probably like to achieve: a...
Good Old Boat: Smooth Sailing for a Nautical Magazine Published by a Local Couple
A Maple Grove couple’s journey into publishing a sailing magazine. When Maple Grove residents Jerry Powlas and Karen Larson set sail on Lake...
Maple Grove “Favorite Daughter” Kim Johnson at WCCO-TV
WCCO-TV anchor Kim Johnson knew what she wanted to do with her life from the time she sat her Barbie dolls behind news desks. In this she was...
