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...
Why Use A Financial Advisor?
by Andy Gagnon, CRPC Financial Advisor, Gagnon & Bigalke
When most people think of a financial advisor, they tend to think in terms of a...
To Complete A Family
Meet Ellie and Steve Heintz, a Medina couple who met in elementary school and have decided to adopt after 8 years of marriage, 6...
Medina Spring Cleanup Day
Spring is here! It’s time to clean out your garages and medicine cabinets. The City of Medina makes it easy to get rid of...
Guy Mohs ~ From Poverty To Opportunity
January 2010 - CITE SOLEIL, HAITIAn earthquake rocked Haiti, approximately 15 miles west of the capital, Port-au-Prince, with a magnitude of 7.0. The official...
An Original Can Be Made In Medina
"Wax Carvers Wanted"
In an age where graphic designers trip over themselves in digital media and CGI continues seeping into the fabric of film, there...
Culinary Marvel: Ninetwentyfive At The Hotel Landing
If you are like me and grew up in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, you have witnessed the extraordinary transformation of downtown...
Four Generations Of The Good Ol’ Days With The Dykhoff Family
Four generations living in Hamel
The Dykhoff family has been rooted in Hamel since the early 1900s. Four generations currently reside. They have a tradition...
A House Of Learning And Play
Enrolling in their Children's Future
When first walking into the Campbell's living room, I notice something is missing. That oversized, electrified black rectangle that usually...
Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels
On most Sundays around our house, there is no place to be except home. Sometimes, I will cook up a storm and we have...
Thankful For Life
November and Thanksgiving are a time when we reflect on things for which we’re thankful. For Mara Norton, a senior at Orono High School,...
Winter Fun & Safety
Winter is here and it’s time to get off the couch and on the slopes! That’s right, we’re talking about skiing and snowboarding –...