The Cleary Lake Winter Trailhead provides a great opportunity to explore winter sports. Once there’s enough snow on the ground, the golf course at...
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Sanya’s Hope for Children
Sanya Pirani has spent her childhood giving back to other children. At age 7, Sanya Pirani knew what she wanted to do with her life: help others....
Award Winning Chef Ann Kim Sets a Place for Everyone
Apple Valley native and James Beard Award-winning chef Ann Kim creates common ground with global flavors. To say Ann Kim is an accomplished...
360 Communities: Feeding Community
As a new transplant to Lakeville, Erin Lemke was hoping to meet people and get more involved with the community when she signed up to volunteer with...
The Open Door Pantry Moves to a New Facility in Viking Lakes.
Food pantry serving Dakota County relocates to Eagan. Poverty hides in the suburbs, especially for seniors and children. The Open Door food pantry...
Run the Ritter Celebrates Five Years
Hit the trails in Lakeville. Run the Ritter combines beautiful trails and a great running community with homegrown conservation efforts. In 2018,...
Sunset at Lebanon Hills
Savor the beauty of fall before winter sets in. With little more than his trusty iPhone, David Ring focused on the sun setting at Lebanon Hills...
Focus on Cities South 2023 Winners
Check out the winners of our first Focus on Cities South photo contest. This summer, we asked readers to share their shots of Apple Valley, Eagan,...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Focus on Cities South 2023
In July and August, we invited you to submit photos of your Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville and Prior Lake in our first ever Focus on Cities South...
Announcing the Focus on Cities South Photo Contest
Use the link at the bottom of the page to submit your images! Throughout its pages, the Cities South Magazine Collection showcases the communities...
Treasure Hunt
Local mother captures her three children looking for agates at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve. Laura Miller spends time in nature, observing flowers,...
Shining a Light on Local Seniors
The class of 2024 is already making a positive impact on our community. This class was just finishing middle school when COVID-19 seemed to stop...
Our Village School Brings Kids to Nature
Maria Stalsberg created an outdoor school to reimagine education during the pandemic. Maria Stalsberg wasn’t planning on homeschooling her four...
All Seasons Preschool Is All About Connections
Eagan preschool connects generations. When avid birdwatchers Marie and Jerry Soczynski, two residents of Lexington Pointe Senior Living, decided to...
Eagan Named 11th in Nation for Families
Fortune Magazine named Eagan the 11th best place for families to live in the United States. It’s the only city in Minnesota that made the annual...
Volunteers Make the Lakefront Music Fest a Success
Volunteers make the Lakefront Music Fest successful for concertgoers and the community. In its 14th year, the Lakefront Music Fest has become an...
Ahh-Inspiring Patriotic Celebration
Apple Valley’s Freedom Days culminates with a fireworks display. City of Apple Valley staff snapped this picture at the 56th annual Apple Valley...
Fourth of July Festivities for 2023
Every town has its own way of letting freedom ring. From boat parades to classic car cruises and carnival rides to live music, there’s plenty to do...
Learning in Nature With EcoElsa
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing...
Minnesota Aurora FC Shines Bright
The Minnesota Aurora FC is ready to light up the field for a second season. After an impressive debut season, Minnesota Aurora FC is the hottest...
