Your Money
by Andy Gagnon, Ameriprise Financial
Are you on a financial savings track to reach your retirement goals? How do you know if you will have...
I Scream for Summer
Five senses satisfied at Honey & Mackie's
Winter has come and gone. The air is fresh and summer is ready to deliver on the highs...
Moms On A Mission Fashion Show To Benefit Hammer Residences
Hammer Residences was founded in 1923 by Alvina Hammer, a courageous and creative woman who believed that individuals living with developmental disabilities had the...
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...
Positive Impact: The Shanes
In March, 2014 Kristin and Ben Shane planted their family’s roots in Medina. For the previous 9 years Kristin and Ben had worked a...
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...
The Villafaña Story
Legacy supporting Local
It was a bright summer day when our delivery truck pulled up to 1482 Hunter Drive in Medina. It was the summer...
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,...
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...
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...
Winter In Medina
It may be cold outside, but let’s not let the cold stop us from enjoying Medina’s winter amenities and community events. Bundle up and...
An Original Hamelite Looks Back At 50 Years
A Young Hamelite
If you haven't already, meet Rick Traut, a member of the Hamel-Medina community for over 50 years. His story begins in the...
Diwali – Divine Diversity
Diwali is celebrated by hundreds of millions of Indians in India and outside of India across the globe. Diwali means, literally, a row of...
A Life Well Spent – Remembering Medina Mayor Bob Mitchell
Robert G. Mitchell, Jr., "Bob" was an ambitious family man, trained in real estate law and known for his quick wit and civic minded...
Election Day In Medina, MN – November 6, 2018
Election Day is only one month away! The City of Medina has three local positions on the November 6th ballot. Residents will be able...
Ali’s Angle On Learning & Life
‘Twas the night before summer vacation—visions of sandy toes, dripping popsicles, and lake jumps danced expectantly through every child’s head. Like kids, parents look...
Jerk Chicken Recipe
Every time I make Jerk Chicken, I’m reminded of the first time a boy tried to pick up my daughter. We were at a...
Day Tripping To Buffalo
Some of the best memories I have of when my kids were younger, are the spontaneous day trips we would take together. Maybe it...
Unified Sports At Orono High School
By Thomas Lecy, Bobby Striggow, Spencer Overturf, Zane Taylor, Karen Pennaz and Jennifer Stankevitz, compiled by Christine Gagnon
Unified Sports join people with and without...
Return Of The One-Armed Bandit
He has arguably sold more rodeo tickets than any cowboy in the history of the PRCA, was nominated by the Cowboy Hall of Fame...