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...
Ed Belland joined the Medina Police Force on August 5th of 1991. Six years later, he went from filling a temporary void of Chief to formally applying and becoming the Chief of the Medina Police Department. At only 32...
For the first time in over a decade, Congress has pushed through significant measures to help millions of Americans save more toward retirement. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known as the SECURE Act, was...
Maximus Swenson is a senior at Wayzata High School, he is involved in many activities at his school like other kids. However the thing that sets Max apart is that he is also a CEO and a young entrepreneur....
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...
In the 2018 United States Census, just shy of 290,000 of Minnesotans are age 65 or older. In 20 years that figure is projected to top 1.3 million. This population is at the greatest risk for sustaining a fracture...
Much has changed in the last 10 years, especially when it comes to retail. We all know Amazon is greatly shaping the scope of commerce. What we may not be as aware of is how our buying decisions may...
The best dentistry in Minnesota
Lakeside Family Dentistry - you can tell from the name that it is a dental office, but what’s so great about it? Why is there an article about it? If you have questions, I hope...
Vann is Norwegian for “water” (pronounced “von”). When you walk into Vann, the new chef-driven restaurant in Spring Park, it will be hard to miss the connections to Nordic style and simplicity, and your own connection to water...
As McKenzie, Andrew and their daughter Stella settle in the LocalTies office on Hamel Road, their youthful optimism fills the room. Having just celebrated her first year in business, I asked McKenzie how she got her start. “I’ve always...