Hauntingly Good Bites for Fall
Get inspired this fall with these creative bites. Spooky Squash and Goat Cheese Pizza Halloween has a new favorite treat, and it’s ghoulishly good....
Artist JuliAnne Jonker Crafts a Creative Oasis in Her Home
An Apple Valley artist builds a welcoming, creative space in her art-filled home. Just as a canvas is transformed into a work of art through many...
Lakeville’s Idioma Coffee Roastery Celebrates Global Beans
Local coffee roaster celebrates the culture behind its beans. As a mom, Katherine Thovson knows the best coffee is whatever you have time to get in...
Focus on Cities South 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Focus on Cities South photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or...
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Stonebrooke Wealth Management
We have been blessed with almost three decades of combined service in the financial services industry, working together since 2010. Our values-based approach, listening skills and attention to detail have benefited clients in every class of wealth. We believe in “Service above Self” and we will not compromise on our integrity or ethics. This approach applies to the recommendations we make that keep our clients first. The model, process and skill we provide has earned Stonebrooke Wealth Management Inc. the 5-Star Wealth Manager of the Year each year since 2011. We were also recognized in...
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Streamline Your Holidays
Staying organized over the holiday season can be difficult, but with these two tips, you can relax, enjoy the holidays and stay organized every...
Reimagined Reality
A Better World by Sarah Langan The Farmer-Bowen family is invited to live in a company town of Plymouth Valley, a gated community for the .0001...
Allergen-Friendly Holidays
Are you hosting this holiday season? While Hy-Vee dietitians can’t help you clean your kitchen in preparation for your guests, we can help you...
Top Picks for Halloween Festivities Around Town
The amount of choices for Halloween festivals is abundant, but our family doesn’t like to miss Lakeville’s annual Haunted Forest Festival at Steve...
Events
Trunk or Treat Apple Valley
Join us for Apple Valley’s annual Trunk or Treat event. This free event allows a safe environment for children to dress up in costumes and...
DecemBRRR Dazzle 2024
New this year: Join us as we kick off the night with the first annual DecemBRRR Dazzle Tree Lighting Ceremony from 5-5:30 p.m., followed by a...
Santa’s Secret Store 2024
Kids enjoy hassle-free holiday shopping! Santa’s Secret Store is specially designed for children to purchase gifts for family and friends. Great...
In This Issue
Welcome to the October/November 2024 Issue
The proverb says necessity is the mother of invention, but as many moms can attest, motherhood makes creativity and invention a necessity. As I put together this issue, I kept seeing a theme appear...
Streamline Your Holidays
Staying organized over the holiday season can be difficult, but with these two tips, you can relax, enjoy the holidays and stay organized every year. Make time for fun. From trimming the tree to...
Sugar Dust & Sprinkles Makes Macaron Magic
A Prior Lake baker designs intricately decorated French macarons. Prior Lake’s Safeera Inayath’s unexpected journey from stay-at-home mom to celebrated macaron artist is a story of resilience,...
Reimagined Reality
A Better World by Sarah Langan The Farmer-Bowen family is invited to live in a company town of Plymouth Valley, a gated community for the .0001 percent. On a trial basis, Russell Farmer, a math...
Artist JuliAnne Jonker Crafts a Creative Oasis in Her Home
An Apple Valley artist builds a welcoming, creative space in her art-filled home. Just as a canvas is transformed into a work of art through many layers of paint, Apple Valley artist JuliAnne...
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