This friendly, smart little gal, born June 2017, is a quick learner. She is house trained and well behaved, not needing a crate. Her foster mom says Cuddles is outgoing, greets you at the door, follows you, leans against you, gives dog kisses, and likes to sleep with you for part of the nigh…
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the colorful mosaic bench at The Commons, 135 Lake St., in Excelsior. The bench, designed by David Cooley, is dedicated in memory Debbie Hart, who was behind Artworks and the creation of the Excelsior Art Fair (now known as Art on the Lake)…
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?
MINNETONKA — A Minnetonka author’s book has won a 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award.
This adorable, outgoing, little charmer wants to be your new companion. He is friendly with everyone, tolerates respectful dogs and preschoolers. Birch has distinguished himself by jumping from the floor to your shoulders if you aren’t too tall. Of course he is kitten active, playing by hims…
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?
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken at Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, 2865 Northshore Drive. The gardens are situated on the shore of Lake Minnetonka’s Crystal Bay. The gardens were once home to Frederick Noerenberg — the founder of Grain Belt Brewery — and his family. It is now m…
The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded grants to several Lake Minnetonka-area organizations.
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the side of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society’s building at 305 Water St. in Excelsior.
Mavis is a rusty-tan and black lovely tabby girl with soft medium length hair. She enjoys petting, brushing, and playing with her water dish. She’s friendly with strangers and trusted folks, as well as kind kids over 4. She’s young, so introduce her to gentle dogs and she should do OK. She’s…
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?
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?
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the canoe racks at Wayzata Beach/Shaver Park.
MOUND — The 40th annual Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church’s Incredible Festival is this weekend.
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.
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…
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.
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?
WAYZATA — The 45th annual James J. Hill Days celebration has come and gone.
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the overlook platform at the park at the historic Wayzata Depot, 402 Lake St. E., in Wayzata.
Murphy’s foster home describes him as mellow, affectionate, confident with strangers and kids over age 4, and very friendly with people he knows. He enjoys the company of his siblings and mom cat, as well as the gentle dog in the foster home. He was born in June 2019 at his foster home. He e…
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?
WAYZATA — Tens of thousands of people will head to downtown Wayzata this weekend for the 45th annual James J. Hill Days.
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was sent in by Blake Middleton. It is of the fallout shelter sign at the U.S. Post Office in Wayzata, 229 Minnetonka Ave. S. in Wayzata.
WAYZATA — The Wayzata Fire Department will host its fifth-annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 15.
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?
Jimi and his sister, born in 2016, are lucky cats. A serviceman stationed in the Middle East befriended the kittens and when the tour of duty was over, arranged for them to be sent to the United States for adoption. Jimi watches for you at the window, ankle rubs, gives kitty kisses and jabbe…
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of The Andrews Sisters Trail in downtown Mound. The trail is named after the Andrews Sisters singing group. LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews grew up in Mound, spending all of their summers in the city from 1917 through 1931, living in a house…
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?
Sparkles, a Staffie bull terrier mix born in 2016, would like to be your male dog’s new sister. Sparkles knows basic obedience and is house and crate trained, and behaves without being crated. She likes to play fetch, tug-o-war, or by herself with toys. Sparkles follows you around, reaches a…
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?
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of a fire pit outside the historic Wayzata Depot in Wayzata, 402 Lake St. E.
Yanni is an easy-going and active orange tabby kitten born at the end of April 2018. He is friendly and affectionate with people he knows and is shy of strangers. For trusted people, he will jump into their lap and stay for short periods of time while you brush and pet him. He likes to sit n…
EXCELSIOR — An inaugural race to raise money for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund in the memory of Maddison Mertz, of Victoria, is this weekend.
This very friendly, 27-pound dachshund mix gal adores all ages of people and her big brother Ham. She was born in March of 2013. Dixie gets along with other dogs at the park but she is dominant. She knows basic commands, is house trained, and well behaved without needing a crate. Dixie watch…
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?
Jolene is a tri-colored sweety that the vet thinks was born in November 2015. She is friendly with strangers, gentle kids, dogs and with most cats. She ankle rubs, face rubs, and watches for you at the window. Jolene is an easy-going, quiet cat who lap sits for a short while when she isn’t a…
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, as seen from Lake Minnetonka’s Maxwell Bay.
Bellah enjoys going out in the yard to zoom around, play with other dogs and chase squirrels. She is house trained and sits to gently take treats. She’s not a fan of her kennel, as she would rather cuddle with you. She watches for you at the window, door greets, follows you, and gives dog ki…
MINNETONKA — The Minnetonka Rotary Foundation spent $30,000 supporting several organizations and students this year, according to a news release from the rotary.
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?
Last week’s where the heck is it photo was taken of the chairs and benches that sit along the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail outside the Hennepin County Library in Excelsior.
Rainier is a young, confident, male New Zealand white rabbit born November 2017. He is smart, easy going, and very friendly with trusted folks. Rainier tolerates being picked up, lap sits for a while, but prefers to sit next to you. He is an indoor bunny and is litter trained. Rainier enjoys…
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?
LONG LAKE — Buckhorn Days is returning to Long Lake this weekend.
PLYMOUTH — A group of local middle school students learned what it takes to run a restaurant all while raising money for a good cause.
Are you looking for a jogging partner? Sadie Rose, an active German shepherd mix, enjoys car rides, leash walks, playing fetch and running around in a fenced yard. She was rescued from a kill shelter and the vet thinks she was born in October 2017. Sadie is affectionate, easy-going, friendly…
