A common thread in Medina is how multiple generations run many of the family-owned businesses around town. When getting to know the area’s commerce, one can’t help but notice how the Dorweilers, Fortins, Schmidts, Pedersons, Raskobs and Leuers are...
In this time of increasing environmental awareness, many of us want to affect change on a personal level. For most of us the choices seem obvious; installing solar panels on our roofs, utilizing geothermal heating in our homes or...
Seven years ago when Andy’s Hometowne Pizza opened in Albertville, founder Andy Thompson invited Greg Snodgrass to come onboard with him. At the time Greg declined, “I helped Andy then to get up and running, and also worked as...
LocalTies will publish updated information regarding our local retailers and services as we receive it directly from the business owners. In connecting with owners Katie and Gavin Salsbery, they were happy to share what's happening at Urban Eve Salon...
Medina resident DAN MARTINSON has taken his patented TRUzip waterproof zipper (a completely toothless, silent, dustproof, waterproof, and submersible zipper used by top quality, outdoor product companies such as Camelback, Hydroflask, and Fishpond) to create a new, highly functional...
West Suburban Fire District
Bob Dylan once sang, “Times they are A-Changin”…, indeed they are!
Turns out this applies to Fire Departments too.
In 2023 Loretto and Hamel Fire Departments will celebrate their 75th and 90th anniversaries, respectively. To say there is...
COVID has changed everything. Into the garbage go my marketing books from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. In fact, most of the marketing books in my library are irrelevant because the old rules no longer apply. Creating a...
The days of generational family-owned businesses is waning in many parts of the state, but Hamel is hanging on to that small town atmosphere. Farmers State Bank of Hamel just celebrated its 100th year in business last month with...
In an age of huge supermarkets, Two Pony Gardens brings Medina-grown, day-harvested vegetables and old-fashioned charm to grocery shopping.
From late July through September and into October, Lisa Ringer’s farm stand in the heart of rural Medina is laden with...
Knees are often ignored and not appreciated until they start to hurt or limit your ability to move freely. Knee replacements, like hip replacements are almost getting to be a standard procedure as people age. It is wonderful that...