by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2026 | Best of Cities South, Featured
by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured
A few months ago, I got a little stuck in my phone. I did exactly what I worry my teens will do: I started doomscrolling, focusing on lots of bad news with the excuse that I had to “stay informed.” Unfortunately, I was not able to solve any problems by staring at my...
by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts, Best of Cities South, Book Club, Featured, Outdoors, Sports
Meet your neighbors, and connect with new friends in third spaces. Beyond work and home, it’s the art centers, gyms, libraries, parks, restaurants and shops that add meaning to life. These third spaces are places where we can meet new people, interact with old friends...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Photo Contest
When you look through your photo files, what do you see? Whether it’s a candid moment, an iconic area landmark, a brush with nature or something in between, odds are it captures a glimpse of what it’s like to call Lakeville and Prior Lake home. From June 1–July 31,...
by Katie Tomsche | Jun 1, 2026 | Ingredients, Noteworthy, Recipes
Consider celebrating National Lobster Day on June 15 with this delicious turn for Lobster Mac & Cheese, courtesy of Katie Tomsche of Lunds & Byerlys. “This rich, delicious comfort food only needs the meat of one lobster to serve six to eight people,” she says....
by Liz Potasek & Zoe Yates | Jun 1, 2026 | Education, Sports
Mason Eaton and Jake Heinrich are named to Minnesota’s inaugural junior golf team. Aspiring young golfers in the state have a new opportunity for training and competition. As part of the new U.S. National Development Program (USNDP), Team Minnesota is the state’s...
by Mollee Francisco | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured, Giving Back, Local Makers
Rachel Max uses her baking skills to uplift others. If ever there’s an occasion that calls for a sweet celebration, Rachel Max stands at the ready. The Lakeville resident has parlayed her lifelong affinity for baking into a business. She now spends her days baking...
by Alexandra Tostrud | Jun 1, 2026 | Giving Back, Wellness
Jordyn Hinrichs first realized something was wrong when her daughter Alice Hinrichs was just under 4 weeks old. After a bath, Alice had her first seizure in her mother’s arms and suffered another hours later. A few months later, after two stays at M Health Fairview...
by Angie Lueschen | Jun 1, 2026 | Garden, Noteworthy, Outdoors
Planting milkweed (Asclepias) is a simple, yet impactful, way to strengthen and support pollinator health right in your own backyard. Don’t worry, milkweed isn’t a weed at all. It is a native plant species considered important for supporting monarch caterpillars, as...
by Abigail Larson | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts
The singer-songwriter is set to perform on July 14 at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater. When John Mellencamp performs at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee this July, his fans can expect to hear all of their favorite songs, including Jack & Diane, Hurts...
by Liz Potasek | Jun 1, 2026 | Pets, Photo Contest
Boat Dog, featuring Milo, a standard poodle who loves to go boating on Prior Lake, won first place in the Pets category of our annual Focus on Cities South photo contest. The photo was taken by Andrea Dixon.
by Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Weddings
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We are pleased to announce that plans for our stunning, annual wedding issue are currently underway. We’re ready to...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2026 | Featured
As a lifelong Minnesotan, I grew up around water. I spent my summers sailboating around the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, lounging at the community pool and swimming in the lake with my cousins. And every Saturday morning, my dad took me to swimming lessons at the...
by Liz Potasek | Apr 1, 2026 | Build, Featured, Interior Design, Landscape
A family of five moving into The Ranch of Credit River was looking for their home to offer convenient day-to-day living while also serving as a beautiful venue for entertaining family and friends. With help from Highmark Builders, David Charlez Designs and Ruby+Suede...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2026 | Entertain, Featured, Ingredients, Local Makers
Farm-to-table dinners encourage diners to taste the difference. If you’ve ever wanted to sip spoonfuls of chilled cucumber soup alongside nibbles of bruschetta while watching the sunset over farm fields just minutes from downtown Prior Lake, now is your chance. Spring...
