Orono’s George Funk has spent a lot of time at the Minnesota State Fair.
Missing the midway? Make time mid-September for fair rides here in Mound.
“Did you bring your boarding pass? No? That’s alright, you’re already here so we’ll still let you go up today.”
Come out to Missile Park on Saturday, Sept. 11 and settle the question of which wiener dog is fastest: St. Boni Spass-Tagen (“Fun Days”) is ba…
A sewer rehabilitation project is coming to Long Lake.
The city of Mound is back on track to convey 2.35 acres of Harbor District land for the development of a 52-unit cooperative living project af…
The city of Mound and the Mound Fire Department are hosting a short Patriot Day ceremony the morning of Saturday, Sept. 11 as a 20th anniversa…
Back after five years is the Gillespie Center Flea Market—and the accompanying showcase of antique motorcycles.
Orono students, teachers, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks when at school.
The first day back at school will have all of Westonka’s primary and middle school students in face masks, and the district is hoping the same…
At the first Orono School Board meeting of the new school year, the board and district administrators outlined its Safe Return to School plan.
A proposed improvement to Westlake Street in Orono took its first step to reality at the latest Orono City Council meeting.
There aren't as many carp in Long Lake as previously thought.
A small historic neighborhood, tucked into Des Moines’ west side, is backdrop to a Minnetrista author’s new children’s book.
Normally a placid affair, the Westonka school board on Aug. 16 gave over some 45 minutes—the majority of its hour-long session—to addressing c…
The Orono School District has released its Safe Return to School Plan for the 2021-22 school year.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed an Emerald Ash Borer infestation in Mound near the area of Three Points Boulevard and La…
On Monday, July 26, Hennepin County began the three-month road and drainage improvements on County Road 92 between Highway 7 and Watertown Roa…
With the entire state suffering through a severe drought this summer, local cities are asking their residents to do what they can to conserve …
Westonka school board elections in recent years have held to just three or four candidates—a number that has closely aligned with the number o…
Minnetrista authorized an engineering study analyzing improvement options for water treatment and supply in its south-central system.
Westonka Food Shelf and River Valley Church in Minnetrista are partnering to host an open farmer’s market from River Valley’s parking lot from…
Minnetrista updated its ordinance on public nuisances with council unanimously approving the revisions Aug. 2 after working it over since earl…
Buckhorn Days co-chair Marty Schneider wasn’t sure they were going to be able to get everything done in time to get the annual Long Lake festi…
The Long Lake city council gave Birch’s on the Lake a short reprieve at its council meeting on Monday, July 20.
Three years ago, Minnetrista’s Tiffany and Andrew Beitler paired their areas of expertise for a creative new venture: free pizza with purchase…
by Elizabeth hustad
John Blue of Orono was charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide for the fatal crash on Saturday, July 24 that resulted in the d…
