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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...

Forward-thinking, fast casual spices up Medina by focusing on sustainability and flavor Located just across Highway 55 from Casey’s next to the new Caribou coffee in Medina, a fresh culinary concept has landed right here...

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,...

Ahh, summer in Minnesota. It’s a precious time we all cherish. Getting outdoors to enjoy the warmth and sunshine--biking, grilling, swimming, or whatever your favorite activities are, summer always reminds us why we live...

Planting Seeds to Reinspire the American Dream & Grow Opportunities for Generations To Come If you’ve driven along Meander between Arrowhead Drive and 116 over the past few summers, you may have noticed a diverse...

Cowboy and his American mustangs to perform at Hamel Rodeo Photo Credit: Giorigo Trovato The Mustang Man is headed to Hamel. For this year’s Hamel Rodeo, Bobby Kerr, renowned horse and dog trainer, will perform as specialty...

Mark your calendar…the annual Hamel Lions Rodeo Parade will be held on Sunday, July 9th at 2 pm! This traditional event has been one of the final events of the Hamel Rodeo weekend. The Rodeo...

Karri Theis, LocalTies' most recent addition to our editorial team, is an award-winning freelance writer and children's book author. In addition to writing, Karri enjoys raising her two daughters and their mini Goldendoodle alongside...

We near the refuge as skeins of moonlit mist liftand we hear the music of a thousand cranesroosting in the shallows of restored wetlands.Behind us, the sun crests the horizon, featheringwhite the needles of...

Photo credit: Olly View Photography Moving to Medina October of 2015 was quite a month for Justin and Phalen Stang. After getting married on October 3rd and spending their honeymoon in Jamaica, they returned to Minnesota...