Lakeville students gathered at the Stepping into your Future event.

Lakeville Students Step Into Their Future

Eighth graders are given the opportunity to explore future careers. On January 14, students from Lakeville’s three public and two private schools...

Cities South Magazine December 2025/January 2026 Issue

Welcome to the December 2025/January 2026 Issue

My family thinks I have a problem: too many mugs. I love to drink coffee each morning, and I somehow got into the habit of collecting handmade...

Relax With a Glass at Rhino Wine Bar

Liven up your holiday celebrations with inspiration from Prior Lake’s Rhino Wine Bar. Tucked into downtown Prior Lake, Rhino Wine Bar offers more...

PawPADs Offers Helping Paws

A Lakeville-based nonprofit raises dogs to help people throughout the community. If you’ve met one of the school resource dogs at Lakeville Area...

Floral design: Cedar Rae Floral; Ceramic vase: Gunner Jenrich.

Florists and Ceramic Artists Create Beautiful Tablescapes

So much time and attention go into planning big holiday meals. From developing the menu to prepping the food, it can be easy to overlook the finer...

LaunchPad Golf opened its doors this October.

LaunchPad Golf Lands At The Meadows

The golf entertainment venue offers immersive play for guests of all skill levels. Open to the public since October 4, LaunchPad Golf is located...

Cities South Magazines October/November 2025

Welcome to the October/November 2025 Issue

Growing up, my family and I spent hours around my grandparents’ round kitchen table, overlooking Lake Minnetonka. We played endless games of...

Roasted elk tenderloin with rosemary and wild mushroom jus from the Native to Minnesota menu.

Native Harvest Catering Inspires People To Gather

Native Harvest Catering blends traditional foodways with modern dishes for memorable—and delicious—events. A culinary store both modern and ancient...

The main living area in the Johnsons’ home overlooking Prior Lake offers sweeping lake views.

Cirone Design Creates a Staycation Home

A Prior Lake family incorporates the best parts of cabin living into their daily lifestyle. The first time that Amy and Doug Johnson toured their...

Wild Dining at Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club

Executive chef Andy Shrader incorporates game meat into lodge dinners at the Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. The Bacon Wrapped Pheasant and Bison...

Lakeville Students Step Into Their Future

Eighth graders are given the opportunity to explore future careers. On January 14, students from Lakeville’s three public and two private schools...

Welcome to the December 2025/January 2026 Issue

My family thinks I have a problem: too many mugs. I love to drink coffee each morning, and I somehow got into the habit of collecting handmade...

Relax With a Glass at Rhino Wine Bar

Liven up your holiday celebrations with inspiration from Prior Lake’s Rhino Wine Bar. Tucked into downtown Prior Lake, Rhino Wine Bar offers more...

PawPADs Offers Helping Paws

A Lakeville-based nonprofit raises dogs to help people throughout the community. If you’ve met one of the school resource dogs at Lakeville Area...

Florists and Ceramic Artists Create Beautiful Tablescapes

So much time and attention go into planning big holiday meals. From developing the menu to prepping the food, it can be easy to overlook the finer...

LaunchPad Golf Lands At The Meadows

The golf entertainment venue offers immersive play for guests of all skill levels. Open to the public since October 4, LaunchPad Golf is located...

Welcome to the October/November 2025 Issue

Growing up, my family and I spent hours around my grandparents’ round kitchen table, overlooking Lake Minnetonka. We played endless games of...

Native Harvest Catering Inspires People To Gather

Native Harvest Catering blends traditional foodways with modern dishes for memorable—and delicious—events. A culinary store both modern and ancient...

Cirone Design Creates a Staycation Home

A Prior Lake family incorporates the best parts of cabin living into their daily lifestyle. The first time that Amy and Doug Johnson toured their...

Wild Dining at Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club

Executive chef Andy Shrader incorporates game meat into lodge dinners at the Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. The Bacon Wrapped Pheasant and Bison...

Your Community, Your Vote

Best of Cities South, Noteworthy

Let’s close the year with some exciting news. Best of Cities South is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is the...

A Deliciously Simple Cake for the Holiday Season

Noteworthy, Recipes

This recipe is light and fluffy, filling the kitchen with the dreamy scent of maple syrup. And that buttery Maple-Rum Glaze? It forms a golden,...

PawPADs Offers Helping Paws

Education, Featured, Giving Back, Pets, Wellness

A Lakeville-based nonprofit raises dogs to help people throughout the community. If you’ve met one of the school resource dogs at Lakeville Area...

Subzero Sundog

Photo Contest

“The air was biting, my face and fingers were numb, but the view was too incredible to pass up,” Kelly Mcrozek says of her determination to get...

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Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the influential regional voice that champions promotion and improvement of the business environment, cultivating vibrant regional and local communities. With over 470 members, we are the voice of business, nonprofit and community partners throughout the DCR Chamber region on county and state-wide public policy initiatives. Our work concentrates on workforce, advocacy, community, and connections. We serve as the local Chamber of Commerce for nine cities, including Eagan, Empire, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Rosemount,...

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