Beth Thibodeau and her husband Jon served in the department together for more than a decade. Growing up, Maple Grove resident Beth Thibodeau never...
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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...
I am Maple Grove: Mayor Mark Steffenson
Catching up with Maple Grove Mayor Mark Steffenson. Name Mark Steffenson Hometown Maple Grove Occupation Mayor of Maple Grove, attorney He cherishes...
Local Christian Radio Host Spreads Message
Maple Grove resident Jan Markell spreads her message of understanding current events from a biblical perspective. What Jan Markell has to say isn’t...
Maple Grove, 75 Years After the Tornado
A Sunday afternoon 75 years ago, Maple Grove was surprised by a doozey of a storm. You may have heard about the big twister of ’39 that took a ¼...
Inside Kyle Simonson’s Beautiful Home
A peek inside Kyle Simonson's Eagle Lake home. For Kyle Simonson, local business owner and nationally renowned beauty maven, beauty comes in many...
Meteorologist Keith Marler Visits Brooks Brothers in Maple Grove
Maple Grove resident and Fox 9 meteorologist (and host of the Buzz) talks about his career, family and the Green Lantern. The man talks fast and his...
Local Chefs Dish on the Maple Grove Dining Scene
Three local chefs dish on the Maple Grove dining scene. What kind of dining options would we have if it weren’t for our independents? It was strange...
Maple Grove News Team Assemble!
Four local news personalities make Maple Grove the greatest city in the world. It’s a fact! Four grown men are arguing over who would win in a...
Maple Grove Football Coach Matt Lombardi
A Maple Grove football alum grills the new head coach. Writing self-deprecating stories about stumbling in a Jazzercise class or tapping out in a...
Maple Grove Arts Center is a Gem
Arts Center founder Lorrie Link is recognized by TOSCA. In just three years, the Maple Grove Arts Center has established itself as a model...
Comedian Scott Hansen Balances Family and Fame
He also calls Maple Grove home. Scott Hansen pulled up to El Rodeo’s in a brand new truck. As the manager of the local Mexican restaurant approached...
