by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’re gearing up for the season of giving, but these past few months I’ve had to focus my energy on receiving. A running injury had me negotiating the world on crutches as I healed from a stress fracture in my hip. I couldn’t bear any weight on my right side, which...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Dec 1, 2024 | Giving Back
The Lakeville Public Safety Foundation pairs first responders with kids in need to make their holidays brighter. Every December, local police officers and firefighters are paired with middle and high school students in need of an unforgettable shopping experience....
by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2024 | Giving Back
Discover how a bimonthly meeting grew into a nonprofit organization that supports women in the field of data science. On the first Tuesday of every other month, about 30 women gather for dinner to talk data, share career tips and offer support in a male-dominated...
by Karen Mackey | Dec 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki Despite humble beginnings in Michigan, Marjorie Post, heiress to her father’s Post Cereal Company, lived a life of luxury. This historical novel spans from the 1890s to the 1960s, including (and these are just...
by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2024 | Drinks, Entertain, Local Makers
Plan a meaningful event to bring friends and family together. Balancing packed schedules with the need to connect with family and friends can be difficult—especially during this busy season. When we go through the effort of planning and executing a party, we want to...
by Tia Benson | Dec 1, 2024 | Education, Sports
Lakeville’s high school matchup brings the hockey community together. Lakeville North versus South is arguably one of the biggest Minnesota hockey rivalries, and that spirited opposition is the focus of the seventh Annual Hockey Day Lakeville. The “day” is part of a...
by Michael Moody | Dec 1, 2024 | Garden, Noteworthy, Shops
If you’re searching for a thoughtful gardening gift, consider the Fiskars 4-Claw Stand Up Weeder. This tool has truly transformed my gardening routine. Its long handle allows you to stand upright while tackling weeds, sparing your back from bending and kneeling. The...
by Liz Potasek | Dec 1, 2024 | Local Makers, Recipes
Micah Zupke shares her grandma’s cherished recipe. Micah Zupke is the legacy baker in her family. She’s the one who provides her family with the taste of her grandma’s distinctive sugar cookie recipe each holiday season. But even as she keeps a legacy alive, she’s...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Dec 1, 2024 | Outdoors, People, Sports
Join Keri Traub on her journey to explore every mile of Lakeville and neighboring cities, one street at a time. Keri Traub, a Lakeville IT professional and mom of three, has been a runner since college. “Running has always been my time to clear my head, to think...
by Tia Benson | Dec 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
Christopher Knipe enjoys the view with an eye toward what’s around the bend. “The peaceful stillness of the setting slowed my walk to a stop,” says amateur photographer Christopher Knipe, who describes himself as more of a walker than a photographer. “As I stood...
by Tia Benson | Dec 1, 2024 | History, Noteworthy
Step back in time to Christmas in the 1900s at the Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. Taking place the first two weekends in December, the village will be decked out with holiday décor, as visitors enjoy caroling, horse-drawn trolleys, firepits and the...
by Daniel Huss | Dec 1, 2024 | Education, Giving Back
The Prior Lake High School Junior Optimist Club is the world’s largest. Confirmation came from the Junior Optimist Club International conference held this July in St. Louis, Missouri: Prior Lake High School (PLHS) is indeed home to the world’s largest Junior Optimist...
by Sarah Lang | Dec 1, 2024 | Book Club, Ingredients, Local Makers, Noteworthy, Recipes
Introducing kids to global cooking at a young age can make a dramatic difference in limiting picky eating. But sometimes it’s not easy! When we make food a fun, family affair, kids notice their family trying and enjoying new things together. Curry is a...
by Casie Leigh Lukes | Nov 19, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister This heartwarming, hopeful and delicious novel will give you all the feels as you enter Lillian’s restaurant during a monthly cooking class where eight students gather to learn about food—and life. Each...
by Casie Leigh Lukes | Oct 10, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Mrs. England by Stacey Halls For readers that crave the dark suspense of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights try this story set in 1904 West Yorkshire, England that explores the tension of power in a wealthy Edwardian marriage, part of a mill-owning dynasty. Ruby—a young...
