New Summer “Must Have”
Medina resident DAN MARTINSON has taken his patented TRUzip waterproof zipper (a completely toothless, silent, dustproof, waterproof, and submersible zipper used by top quality,...
Urban Wok
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...
An Alliance Forged in the Fire
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...
Precious Time
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...
ROUTE 1
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...
Mustang Man
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...
Hamel Lions Rodeo Parade
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...
Introducing LocalTies Newest Contributing Writer – Karri Theis
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...
When Our World Was Whole
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...
Stang Strong
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...