After COVID forced Sugar and Spice Sweetery's retail business to close, the owner pivoted to custom orders. Dawn Olson-Wallerus, owner of Sugar and...
September 2020
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...
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...
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...
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...
4 Shows to Binge During Quarantine
These streamable shows make for perfect background noise while working from home. The stay-at-home order brought a swift end to my commute, and my...
How to Turn a Pumpkin into a Planter
Discover another use for pumpkins. If you are looking for a great activity for the kids and family for Halloween, then look no further. October is...
Learn to Make Marbles, Pendants, Wine Stoppers and More at Skylab Glass Arts
Skylab Glass Arts gives beginners and seasoned pros tools and space to create. David Schuster’s glass artistry hides along trails around Eagle and...
Fall Cocktail Recipe: Fall From the Tree
Use autumnal vibes to inspire your cocktail lineup. Fall from the Tree 1 1/2 oz. Laird’s applejack (or bourbon or scotch) 1 oz. Fresh apple juice...
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...
Step Up Your Self-Care Game with Local Skincare Brand Rese & Co.
Self-care is more important now than ever. In case you need another reason to appreciate the month of September—the gateway to the harvest season,...
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...
Take a Day Trip to Delano to Visit Apple Jack Orchards
Head to Apple Jack Orchards for a fun-filled, activity-packed day. Looking to get your family out for a quick ride into the fresh, fall air? A day...
How to Make Your Favorite Minnesota State Fair Foods at Home
Don’t postpone eating or drinking your Minnesota State Fair favorites. Make no mistake, millions of Minnesotans, who are committed to the annual...
5 Easy, Inexpensive Halloween Snacks
These Halloween ideas are short on time and long on creating fun. Halloween may be several weeks away, but it’s never too early to start gathering...
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...
