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I grew up near Dassel, Minnesota in a small Swedish community called Lake Jenny. My parents were both Swedish emigrants, but met...

Four candidates are running for two open seats this fall for Medina's City Council. Every day this...

Stephanie Feller had felt pressure around her nose for some time, something wasn't right. She brushed it off, chalking it up to...

Much has changed in the last 10 years, especially when it comes to retail. We all know Amazon is greatly shaping the...

When Andrea and Adam first told their daughter Hannah that her older sister Ella was going to get a wish granted in...

A common thread in Medina is how multiple generations run many of the family-owned businesses around town. When getting to know the...

The days of generational family-owned businesses is waning in many parts of the state, but Hamel is hanging on to that small...

Interview with Farmers State Bank of Hamel's CEO Shorty Dorweiler, President Rowdy Dorweiler and Board Member Julius Dorweiler

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT RODEOS, BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASKPhotos by Bob Hosker Today’s professional rodeo holds...

We near the refuge as skeins of moonlit mist liftand we hear the music of a thousand cranesroosting in the shallows of...

Photo credit: Olly View Photography Moving to Medina October of 2015 was quite a month for...

Mark Foley began working at Medina Entertainment Center when he was 15 years old and started his life-long career with us as...

What’s in a life? Our lives are filled with a series of moments. Things we like to remember and...

Our firm, Heintz and Clark, is seeing a lot of confusion around the Employee Retention Credit. For reference, Forbes stated in a...

Cryptocurrency gets crushed in 2022 To say that the cryptocurrency industry experienced a tough 2022 would be an understatement....

Zhinus is a baker who uses a secret ingredient - LOVE- to bake some real delights! If you’ve seen...

Hamel, Minn. – July 6, 2022 - A pair of western entertainers will hit the “stage” at the Hamel Rodeo July 7-10.

Medina Police Department, and six other cities from the Lake Minnetonka area, have joined the embedded social worker program offered through Hennepin...

Medina Public Works hosts the annual Clean-Up Day with the primary goal of PREVENTING POLLUTION. Proper...

Toys for Tots drive is now underway through 12/16/2021Through the gift of a new toy you will be helping to bring joy...

The role of police officers is multi-dimensional as they are both a part of the community they serve, and the government protecting...

The summer is over and the days are getting shorter and darker. In Minnesota, we don’t get the benefit of natural Vitamin...

Knees are often ignored and not appreciated until they start to hurt or limit your ability to move freely. Knee replacements, like...

Settled by French Canadian pioneers, the Hamel area of Medina, Minnesota, sits on high, sloping land that overlooks the Elm Creek Valley. ...

Upon entering Better Place Forests in Saint Croix Valley, my senses were overtaken by feelings of serenity and peacefulness. The sky was...

"These sweet & sticky Chinese ribs are certified genius."  -Food52 Editors Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. meaty...

In an age of huge supermarkets, Two Pony Gardens brings Medina-grown, day-harvested vegetables and old-fashioned charm to grocery shopping.

Businesses are opening back up, mask mandates are being lifted, and COVID cases are at an all-time low. Despite this, many families...