Traditional folk art finds expression in the hands of local man. Living among the influence of Minnesota’s Scandinavian heritage, we hear about...
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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,...
Local Couple Combines Creativity & Logic in Life and Business
They call themselves “adventurists.” Kate and Tony Becker grab every chance they can to lace up their hiking boots, toss their gear in the Jeep and...
Carla Stueve Is the First Female Hennepin County Highway Engineer
Promoting the importance of women’s involvement in scientific fields and achieving equality in the workplace are items that have long been sought...
Find Out How Maple Grove Local Peter Dering Dreamed up Peak Design
Necessity was the mother of invention for Peak Design. While barreling through the streets of Maple Grove on his bike as a child, Peter Dering...
A Love for Organic Elements Makes a Lively Garden Unique and Beloved
Mark and Cathy Sackett’s backyard is teeming with life. With three dogs, koi fish, bubbling fountains, wildflowers, bees, hummingbirds and the...
High School Student Finds Confidence, Success with Tae Kwon Do
While kids are growing up, finding a way to express themselves is an important part of growth and development. Some find their niches through...
Two Young Actors Share a Role in Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ Newsies
In the musical Newsies, now playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters (CDT), Les Jacobs is an almost 10-year-old boy, whose older brother, David, and...
Ruby Miller: Steppin’ Up
A local teen dances to her future. Ruby Miller, 15, has been Irish dancing for eight years, and her love for the sport continues to grow. She began...
Meet Five High School Seniors Who Are Taking Steps to Effect Change
Each August in Maple Grove Magazine’s Prep Elite issue, we highlight students who excel in various and interesting ways among their peers. This...
Take an Inside Look into the Lives of Some Folks in the Hamel Rodeo
Every July, something incredible takes place that gathers folks from all over the Midwest—the Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin’ Bonanza. The hustle and...
Two Elected Officials Share the Trials and Travails of Modern Public Service
The Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 8 says: “Each member and officer of the legislature before entering upon his duties shall take an...
Magic is in the Air
Local magician talks about how he and his daughter got their starts. When attending a magic show, it’s hard not to find yourself forgetting where...
Kangaroos & Videos
Ron White was honored with the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce Service to the Chamber Award for his unconventional approach to building the...
Boxer Caleb Truax “Cuts No Corners” on His Way To Being World Champ
Caleb Truax pulls no punches on the secret to his boxing success. The 34-year-old Osseo native calls this his mantra—cut no corners. It’s one of the...
A Maple Grove Businessman Shares What Community Means to Him
“My dad always instilled in my siblings and me a strong sense of community,” says Minneapolis Northwest Tourism’s president and CEO Dave Looby. His...
The Art and Science of Taxidermy
In 1969, 13-year-old Jim Malone won a dead rooster pheasant in a poker game with a neighborhood buddy. Using his brother’s taxidermy book, he...
