Swedish immigrants have had a significant impact on Minnesota. Culturally and economically, the importance of Swedish immigration is almost...
February 2018
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...
Area Wine Experts Select a Dozen Rosés for Valentine’s Day
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but rosé wine can run from sweet to dry, light to dark, and most of us don’t have a clue what we’re...
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...
Bleeding Hearts After the Rain
Local artist Deb Zeller talks about photography and art. To Deb Zeller, photography evokes emotional resonance with an intimate past. “My late...
