If you live in Orono, you’ve probably seen a deer or two frollicking around, whether that be crossing roadways or in your backyard. Orono’s sp…
Lafayette Club has hired Robb Nelson as its new head golf professional and Dave Wolden as its new director of racquet sports.
The Maple Plain City Council moved forward with the city’s downtown street projects and accepted a $3.8 million bid from Kuechle Construction.
Mound’s two county commissioners, Kevin Anderson (District 7) and Heather Edelson (District 6), provided updates on Hennepin County’s budget o…
A Shirley Hills Primary School third grader is among students statewide recognized in the Minnesota Council on Economic Education’s Poster Con…
Every Wednesday night, the lights dim and classic Hollywood films flicker across the screen at Haven Homes Senior Living in Maple Plain. Now, …
Antoine Park is officially on the path towards a refresh, with the Orono City Council adopting a master plan outlining future planning, feedba…
Each year, Westonka High School celebrates standout athletes from the graduating class. This year’s celebration took place on May 21, with stu…
Westonka High School has named senior Cooper Rowe as the 2026 Yost-Haddorff-Leopold Award winner as the school’s top male athlete. Other nomin…
After years of pursuing outside funding, Mound officials say they do not want to delay construction of a new water treatment plant any longer.…
Students in the Westonka Alternative Learning Academy (WALA) honored 10 seniors in their class who will be graduating on June 1 at a special g…
Unlike many cities and park districts in the state, Orono has not seen an uptick in complaints related to e-motos. Still, as the recreational …
Stepping into the common hall of her and her husband’s future home, Terry Pitra was stunned.
Edward L. Genereux has announced his campaign for a seat on the Independence City Council via a press release.
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Orono has hired a new Public Works Director, Brandon Braithwaite, effective June 15. Braithwaite brings municipal public works experience, hav…
On a warm, summer-like evening, Westonka High School honored the 197 members of the 2026 graduating class June 1 at a ceremony at Haddorff Fie…
Each year in early June, Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for adults to share the fun of fishing with kids.
Long Lake is one step closer to lining a large section of the city’s sewers, with the city council on May 19 authorizing going out for bids.
A group of civic-minded congregants of First Presbyterian Church of Maple Plain’s Good Works Philanthropy Group are being recognized for their…
The filing window for state and federal offices closed on June 2, setting up contests for either an August primary or the November general ele…
Three candidates have filed to run in the election for U.S. representative in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District.
As the school year comes to a close, the Westonka School Board celebrated the accomplishments of several students at its May meeting.
At long last, summer has arrived and, with it, many of us are enjoying the lake in our favorite ways again. June has always been a significant…
The return of long, hot summer days also means the return of a familiar seasonal nuisance: mosquitoes. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control Distr…
Orono High School has named it’s 2026 Prom Court, including Reece Herrera, Catherine Sorenson, Sienna Sether, Taylor Walsh, Evan Epley, Annika…
Maple Plain hosted its annual Memorial Day commemoration on May 25.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will launch the first phase of its modernized electronic licensing system on June 9 with the fis…
West Hennepin Public Safety is pulling over more drivers and writing more citations so far in 2026 than it has in past years, thanks in part t…
