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Kathy Martin: 2019 Mayor Of Medina
Kathy Martin was elected mayor of Medina, Minnesota on November 6, 2018 with a two-thirds majority vote from city residents winning both precincts. Below...
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Kathy Martin: 2019 Mayor Of Medina
Kathy Martin was elected mayor of Medina, Minnesota on November 6, 2018 with a two-thirds...
The Villafaña Story
Legacy supporting Local
It was a bright summer day when our delivery truck pulled up to...
Solar Power To Shine In 2019
I just got back from a renewable energy conference in Washington DC, and am currently...
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Kathy Martin: 2019 Mayor Of Medina
Kathy Martin was elected mayor of Medina, Minnesota on November 6, 2018 with a two-thirds...
The Villafaña Story
Legacy supporting Local
It was a bright summer day when our delivery truck pulled up to...
Solar Power To Shine In 2019
I just got back from a renewable energy conference in Washington DC, and am currently...
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The Villafaña Story
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It was a bright summer day when our delivery truck pulled up to 1482 Hunter Drive in Medina. It was the summer...
Solar Power To Shine In 2019
I just got back from a renewable energy conference in Washington DC, and am currently more inspired than usual about solar and the renewable...
Gonyea Transformations Team Brings Dreams To Life At The Medina AutoMotorPlex
You may have heard of the Medina AutoMotorPlex. It’s a 160-unit garage condominium complex just off of Highway 55 and Arrowhead Drive in Medina,...
Supporting Our Children At Home And School
As our family gathered around my parents’ kitchen table for Sunday dinner, my nephew let out an unruly belch. “Wow, that was awesome—thank you...
Fishing In Wayzata
“There’s never a bad day on the water, unless you lose a big fish.” -Nate Ice
Lake Minnetonka is an integral part of living in the...
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Kathy Martin: 2019 Mayor Of Medina
Kathy Martin was elected mayor of Medina, Minnesota on November 6, 2018 with a two-thirds majority vote from city residents winning both precincts. Below...
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It was a bright summer day when our delivery truck pulled up to 1482 Hunter Drive in Medina. It was the summer...
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Where were you born and where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. I lived there for the first 18 years of my life. After high school, I started...
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Reflections Dental Care: A Spa-Inspired Dental Clinic committed to ethical care in Medina, MN
by Hetal Gatecha
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