Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Focus on Cities South photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of life...
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Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Focus on Cities South 2025 Winners
Photographers bring our communities into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around Apple Valley, Lakeville and...
Moon Shot
Craig Peterson’s Moon Over Timberline is a striking composition that blends the glowing, golden moon with the dark silhouette of a treeline,...
Best Ways To Preserve Wedding Memories
Hold your memories close with these preservation and care tips. Every wedding day inevitably reaches its conclusion. The vows are made, the marriage...
Wedding Photographer Creates a Garden Party Celebration
A photographer and wedding coordinator creates a verdant scene based on current trends. Photographer Alexandra Robyn got married at her aunt and...
Focus on Cities South 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Focus on Cities South photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or...
Sunset at Lebanon Hills
Savor the beauty of fall before winter sets in. With little more than his trusty iPhone, David Ring focused on the sun setting at Lebanon Hills...
Focus on Cities South 2023 Winners
Check out the winners of our first Focus on Cities South photo contest. This summer, we asked readers to share their shots of Apple Valley, Eagan,...
Announcing the Focus on Cities South Photo Contest
Use the link at the bottom of the page to submit your images! Throughout its pages, the Cities South Magazine Collection showcases the communities...
Ahh-Inspiring Patriotic Celebration
Apple Valley’s Freedom Days culminates with a fireworks display. City of Apple Valley staff snapped this picture at the 56th annual Apple Valley...
Seeking Nature’s Beauty
Photographer Roslynn Long spots a wild animal at the Minnesota Zoo. Most people go to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley to see the zoo animals, but...
Sunshine on Snow
Wayne Moran captures the beauty after a winter storm. Photographer Wayne Moran of Eagan is always looking for the next stunning shot. On his...
