For three-plus quarters, Minnetonka did everything a football team needs to do to win.
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Minnetonka had the first, second, third and fifth runners across the finish line, in total six of the top 10, in a dominating performance at the Burnsville Blaze Invitational at Nicollet Junior High Sept. 19.
Meet Stevie Ray. He’s a beekeeper, martial arts practitioner, former bodyguard and, oh, he does some comedy stuff, too.
ORONO — The estate and fortunes of the late Irwin Jacobs and Alexandra Jacobs have come into question as their children reportedly challenge the will and delay an estate sale at the Jacobs’ Orono home.
Most people have had it with the rain.
The red barn at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is one of Carver County’s most iconic landmarks.
PLYMOUTH — The Oakwood Elementary School expansion project caused conflict between the Wayzata School Board, school district and Plymouth City Council as the groups worked to move the project forward.
After losing 10 seniors from last year’s team to graduation, Wayzata girl’s tennis coach Kathy Farmer knew there would be some question marks coming into this season. With a somewhat inexperienced roster she has also found herself judging her team’s performance by other factors than simply t…
EXCELSIOR — The Suburban restaurant in Excelsior never expected to be in the business of babies, but a special spicy burger has purportedly sent two women into labor unexpectedly and brought two babies into the world.
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark, and the next week we identify it. Do you know where the heck this is?
The Heights Theater has been nicknamed “the jewel of the Twin Cities,” and like a prized jewel, it’s maintained its beauty and splendor for nearly a century.
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the canoe racks at Wayzata Beach/Shaver Park.
In my opinion, the two standout matches of the US Open this year were the men's final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev, and the second round match between Simona Halep and Taylor Townsend. The winners of each were left-handed players. I've watched a lot of tennis in my day and I can …
MINNETONKA — The Lone Lake Park mountain biking trails project will pedal forward as Minnesota Supreme Court denied a petition for review that was holding up the project.
Falls leaves might look more vibrant this year.
Will Pears and Niko Scheibal each scored a goal and added an assist as Minnetonka blanked St. Michael-Albertville 4-0 in boys soccer Sept. 17.
ORONO — An Orono local brought home not only walleye but $15,000 by winning the National Walleye Tour on Sept. 17 at Devils Lake, North Dakota.
WAYZATA — The Central Avenue/County Road 101 Bridge over Highway 12 in Wayzata will open later than originally planned.
WAYZATA — With butter and syrup on top, the city of Wayzata hosted its fifth annual Pancake Breakfast for the Wayzata Fire Department on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Tyler Stewart, Victoria resident and Chanhassen High School junior, recently competed at the World Wake Surfing Championship. He finished first in the men’s outlaw skim category and earned the world champion title, according to a press release.
MINNETONKA — The Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. home in Minnetonka called Birdwing — facing demolition due to a multi-home development — has been saved and is being moved to Polymath Park in Acme, Pennsylvania, according to Tom Papinashak, CEO of the park.
WAYZATA — Road work at the intersection of Wayzata and Superior boulevards in Wayzata is wrapping up.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen held the official opening of its new “Farm at the Arb” during a Saturday festival.
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth City Council narrowly passed a resolution to approve the schematic design plan and authorize design and construction plans for the Plymouth Creek Center renovation and expansion project.
MOUND — The 40th annual Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church’s Incredible Festival is this weekend.
Applications are being accepted for the Master Water Steward program.
The literary committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) has a new challenge for local writers called Writers Read Art.
Recently I read that 1 out of every 3 Americans is either a stepparent, stepchild or is some form of a blended family. That is almost 100 million people. The family unit does not look like it did back in 1950, where the typical family unit consisted of mom, dad and the kids.
Rain now comes down in torrential downpours, ticks survive our milder winters, and Lake Superior is experiencing algae blooms; we see the undeniable effects of climate change all around us. As a native Minnesotan who worries about my children’s future, I was pleased to attend a presentation …
EXCELSIOR — Excelsior Apple Day, a festival celebrating community and the fruit that helped put Excelsior on the map, will be held Sept. 21 in downtown Excelsior.
MINNETONKA — A day of fun is planned for the 13th annual Get Out and Grow Fall Festival at St. David’s Center in Minnetonka on Sept. 28.
JazzMN Orchestra returns to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres with a new artistic director, JC Sanford, for its 2019-20 season.
While Eden Prairie’s 19-0 win over Minnetonka on Friday wasn’t always pretty, it was pretty good.
PLYMOUTH — The city of Plymouth is doing something new for year’s Plymouth on Parade.
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The new Scheels sporting goods store being built at Eden Prairie Center is slated to have a Ferris wheel, 16,000-gallon aquarium, and even a deli serving treats and fudge, soups and sandwiches. The company's goal is to attract families from far and wide to visit this soon-to-be flagship stor…
EXCELSIOR — Excelsior Real Estate has new owners, according to a Sept. 4 news release.
Funds are in place to repair storm damage along a three-mile length of the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail that has been closed for more than five years.
As the Feltman brothers talk about the state of the dairy farming, they remember how different Carver County looked during their childhood, populated with dairy farms.
If this sweetie knows you, she gives kitty kisses, rubs against your face or ankles, and likes to sleep with you for part of the night. India, a friendly, outgoing gal, will jump into your lap for short sessions of brushing and petting and then lays next to you. She enjoys window watching an…
The parents of a teenager killed in Chanhassen by sheriff’s deputies last summer are taking two Carver County offices and a public official to court.
MINNETONKA — The Minnetonka Police Explorers is recruiting new members.
The play based-on the life of Tennessee Williams and widely considered one of America's most significant plays opens at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis this month.
WAYZATA —The Wayzata Fire Department and Wayzata Police Department will be hosting a Public Safety Day open house on Monday, Oct. 7.
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the Navarre Playground, 3408 Lyric Avenue, as seen from the parking lot behind The Narrows Saloon in Navarre.
PLYMOUTH — Elizabeth Aseltine started making films in Sacramento, California, creating trailers and industrial films. After taking 10 years off from her film career to raise her children, Aseltine has returned with her award-winning short film, “Good & Truly.”
EXCELSIOR — Quinn Hughes and Tyler Clair, who are both seventh-graders at Minnetonka Middle School West, care a lot about the environment.
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark, and the next week we identify it. Do you know where the heck this is?
