Each year, our August/September issue highlights a few outstanding high school seniors, and I am unfailingly impressed with their accomplishments....
August 2026
Sniffspot Offers Dog Owners Extended Outing Options
Keeping dogs entertained can expand beyond running zoomies around the kitchen table or taking leashed loops around the neighborhood. Sniffspot is to...
Pau Hana Serves Up a Taste of Hawaii
Pau Hana Restaurant and Bar brings vacation vibes year round. No matter the Minnesota season, the vibe of Pau Hana Restaurant and Bar removes...
Book Picks to Bid Farewell to Summer
This time of year marks a shift from summer to fall, and when that happens, you might need one of two things: a book to help you deny that summer is...
Lakeville Gardener Shares Late-Season Plant Picks
Late-season color doesn’t have to fade with summer. These 10 standout plants bring bold beauty while keeping pollinators buzzing well into autumn:...
Styled by Denise Teaches Fashion Math
Five quality pieces equal a winning wardrobe. If there’s one thing that Denise McBride learned after 44 years custom-tailoring clothes, it’s that...
Finding a Look That Lasts for Eyewear
Combine fit, function and fashion to define personal style with prescription glasses. A pair of prescription glasses makes it possible to see the...
Explore Artistic Instincts With Chiaki O’Brien
A loom, a handful of colorful fibers and no rules: This is where Chiaki O’Brien found her artistic voice. While living in Japan in 1996, she...
Lakeville Hosts Its Inaugural First Responders Hockey Game
Police and firefighters play hockey to raise money for a public safety foundation. What started as an attempt to bring families and friends of first...
Meet a Member of the Business Women’s Circle
XO’Xocolati and other small businesses find guidance, accountability and community. For many entrepreneurial women trying to get a business off the...
Senior Spotlight Students Bring Light to Their Communities
Four students shine in their respective fields, but they’re each known for kindness. As they return to school for their senior year, we’re...
After the Rain
After an evening summer rainshower in June, Lakeville resident Luann Mindeman looked outside her window into her backyard and saw a beautiful swirl...
