I’ve been thinking about winter. Haven’t we all? It is early November and we all know winter is on the way. The sun is lower in the sky. The morning air has an edge to it. Gray skies to the north hold the promise of snow.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No gifts means very little stress. Just time with your family and your own traditions. I’m sure some people’s traditions revolve around watching football, playing games or eating certain foods. My family had those, sure, but our best tradition was the “tu…
It’s been several weeks since I’ve written a column. I’ve been occupied with two daughters getting married within a few months of each other, and life in general. Though I don’t think that is really why I haven’t been writing.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for re-electing me to the Wayzata School Board. I look forward to continuing my service and am excited for the opportunity.
Anxiety, stress, depression, suicide, isolation; the physical health of students has always been taken seriously in schools, but mental health is often overlooked. Excused absences from schools across the nation require “legitimate excuses,” and this list rarely acknowledges mental breaks.
The PROP Shop would like to extend a warm thank you to our neighbors in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen.
I stood alone at 2 a.m. at age 13 at the end rows of 20 acres of carrots. Why? My dad was a vegetable farmer in southern Minnesota and needed help spraying for weeds when air was still, and dew drops plentiful.
Lisa Wagner has served on the School Board for 12 years. She has been instrumental in the impressive performance and results of our school district during that time frame, making her an outstanding candidate for re-election to the Minnetonka School Board.
Much of the focus on “the election” hasn’t been on next week’s off-year election, but that should not diminish the importance of getting to the polls and casting your vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
A vote for Brad Schaeppi is a vote for change at City Hall. Brad is an advocate for more citizen engagement in council decisions. He wants to see more transparency and promises to question city administrators when necessary.
I urge every parent and taxpayer in the Wayzata School District to join me in voting for Seanne Falconer for the Wayzata School Board.
I urge all the parents and grandparents in the Wayzata School District to elect Seanne Falconer to the Wayzata School Board.
Mike Happe has served as a Ward 3 Councilman since his special election victory in April 2018.
An Oct. 17 letter to the editor included several inaccurate claims about Minnetonka Schools that require a response ("Questions about school website").
Editor's note: The author submitted this letter on behalf of the Minnetonka High School Social Studies Department.
In 1955, when I was 5 years old, every boy in America wanted to go as Davey Crockett for Halloween. Disney had created a series of shows around the character, and they spawned what was to be America’s first truly huge fad based on a children’s television show.
I would love to write a nice little article about bird migration. Something short and snappy and to the point, but when I reflect about how I would do this, I shutter at the thought. You see, bird migration on the surface seems simple enough, right? Birds fly south in winter and north in spr…
As Minnetonka residents, we enthusiastically support Brian Kirk for City Council from Ward 1. Here's why:
Open Enrollment (OE) students in the Minnetonka School District currently make up 35% of a total student body of over 11,000. OE students bring in yearly $26 million to the district — $9.8 million of that from added local property taxes — to the annual budget of $130 million, Minnesota Depar…
Open Enrollment (OE) students in the Minnetonka School District currently make up 35% of a total student body of over 11,000. OE students bring in yearly $26 million to the district — $9.8 million of that from added local property taxes — to the annual budget of $130 million, Minnesota Depar…
The upcoming Minnetonka School Board election brings to mind many questions. One of those has to do with defects in the curriculum.
The most frequent question I’m asked regarding my daughter’s suicide is “How do you do it?” Well, as the saying goes, “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” You just keep going. You hope you make it through the hard days without crying and you celebrate t…
Earlier this year, when I met with leaders from several southern Minnesota rural electric cooperatives, their communities were still reeling from the devastating blizzards and high winds that knocked out hundreds of power lines across the region and left thousands of families and businesses …
Nearly every election year we hear that the current election is the most important ever. Generally that's true, if for no other reason than the fact that our society has become more complex and challenging to the governmental process.
Melissa Turtinen is the community editor of the Eden Prairie News and the Lakeshore Weekly News.
Using them in cars was finally banned except for hands-free due to accidents.
My parents accented two reference points in life. They reinforced them in multiple ways as I grew up on our farm in southern Minnesota. More than 70 years later, I can report my progress — still climbing, stumbling and looking upward, inward and outward.
I urge you to support Linda Cohen’s re-election to the Wayzata School Board. I have worked with Linda in various committees during her years of service to the Wayzata School District and Linda has always addressed the needs of kids and families. Linda is an intelligent woman with vast knowle…
A member of our Hopkins community recently emailed me after receiving the Hopkins Vision 2031 Roadmap. He told me that, even though his children had already graduated from Hopkins schools, education continues to be very important to him. He then shared that after carefully evaluating the Vis…
Should Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Board of Director appointees reside within the community they represent? Should a resident of Greenwood serve as Excelsior’s LMCD representative? Should a resident of Minnetrista serve as Deephaven’s representative to the LMCD? Should a resident o…
Excelsior never had a chance. In comparison to the business district, we did not have a 12-month moratorium on house construction. There was insufficient time in which to thoroughly consider all aspects inherent in this multifaceted, confusing, frightening and frustrating transformation. The…
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 …
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 …
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…
Last week, I wrote about tennis being a lifestyle and a lifetime sport. I received an email from a reader asking for some tips for senior players. It is true that as we get older our body does not always react as fast as in our younger days, but, I must first relate an experience that I had …
Sept. 8-15, 2019 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Each year, 47,000 Americans die by suicide. For every person who dies by suicide, 25 people attempt suicide. That’s 1,175,000 people who are in so much pain they feel they can do nothing but die to make their pain go away. With the United…
A lot of things come with a warning label these days. For example: tools and machinery, tobacco and alcohol products and toys with small parts. There is even talk of putting a warning label on soda beverages because of the high refined sugar content.
As a constituent of District 33’s Sen. Dave Osmek, R-Mound, I congratulate him for receiving the “Energy Champion” award for “encouraging all-of-the-above energy strategies in Minnesota.” We are fortunate to have his leadership in St. Paul on energy policy because he is managing a complex subject.
I am a member of the Minnetonka Climate Initiative (MCI), and am writing to encourage the Minnetonka City Council to create a Sustainability Commission and a Climate Action Plan (CAP). The need for urgent climate action cannot be overstated. Climate change cannot be denied — we are already f…
More often than not, when you see Orono Schools it is followed by “Where excellence is a tradition and a goal.”
Wayzata’s big celebration, James J. Hill Days, kicks off Friday. Since 1975, the town has celebrated the railroad mogul and his impact on Wayzata.
Two thoughts come to mind as the kids head back to school: thank God I don’t have to go to school anymore, and I wish I’d thanked Miss Peseux. Miss Marion L. Peseux (rhymes with kazoo) was my sixth-grade teacher in 1961 and she was the best teacher I ever had.
Myth: I hear that I need to pronate my arm to get more speed on my serve, but when I try it as suggested, I get pain in my forearm and I’m less consistent. I must be doing something wrong.
It’s my favorite time of the year, back to school! I’m someone who loves a schedule, routine and organization. I’m all for the spontaneity of summer, but I love the routine that back to school brings.
On July 18, Lakeshore Weekly News reported a press release from the Coalition for a Secure Energy Future touting its award to District 33 Sen. David Osmek as an “Energy Champion” for “encouraging ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategies for Minnesota.”
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Doctors "over-prescribing" opioids did not cause our “opioid crisis.” Nearly half of all overdoses don’t involve opioids at all. Among remaining drug-related deaths in 2017, half involved illicit drugs — imported fentanyl and heroin. Only about 18,000 deaths involved a “prescription opioid” …
Does it seem like you are always running more and working harder than your opponent in your singles matches? Exposing this next tennis "myth" may explain why.
