Family gift-wraps its holiday spirit. The holidays—no matter how holly and jolly—can induce stress, especially in the gift-giving department....
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Friends Unite Behind Mike Rowekamp
‘Alzheimer’s doesn’t take snow days.’ Mike and Paul. They met in grade school, went to high school together and graduated from the University of...
Prep Elite Students Make the Most of High School
There’s a lot to be proud of in this community, but, we must admit, our pride shoots straight to the top when it comes to learning about how so many...
Rob Feeney Recaptures the Magic of Hollywood
Chaska man collects ‘tokens of a memory.’ In the space of an hour, Rob Feeney can barely get through the CliffsNotes version of his life as a...
Teen Actress Jenna Davis Is Pursuing a Life in Front of the Camera
Jenna Davis and her mother left Chaska in September of 2016 to pursue what the 14-year-old calls “the LA adventure.” Jenna sings, dances and acts,...
Five Area Artists Paint the Scenes, People of Cuba
You could say the people of Cuba were drawn to Deb Zeller. During a week last March, Zeller sat in a shady spot for many hours in Old Havana,...
“Twin Cities Live’s” Steve Patterson Answers the Important Questions
Seconds after meeting him, one has a feeling that Steve Patterson is right at home anywhere. He’d even fit in, back in the day, along with literati...
Historical Society Executive Director Takes the Trip of a Lifetime
Swedish immigrants have had a significant impact on Minnesota. Culturally and economically, the importance of Swedish immigration is almost...
Local Olympians Reminisce About Their Time on the World’s Stage
For Ben Husaby, the path to cross-country skiing in two Olympics began as a boy growing up in Eden Prairie. “I would go out near the old high school...
Waconia Lions Club Take a Memorable Memorial Trip
Endeavor seeks to bring veterans recognition and comfort. A seed was planted several years ago when the Waconia Lions Club organized a trip to...
Chaska Pat Smith Native Trains to Wrestle in 2020 Olympics
For many of us, our attention turns to the Olympics only after advertisements for it start popping up on television. But for a select number of...
Residents Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Football Fans
To some people beyond our borders, Minnesota is known as the land of snow and ice—a land of hearty folks wearing flannel shirts, serving up hot...
Residents Reach Out to Each Other One Rock at a Time
In today’s techno age, it seems that what we say to one another is dwarfed by how we communicate. Is it with the just-released incarnation of the...
Former Holy Family Footballer, Peter Westerhaus, is Playing a New Game
Illness ended Holy Family player’s NFL ambitions, but he’s found another passion. Peter Westerhaus has come to terms with his path off the gridiron....
