Wayzata High School math teacher William Skerbitz is among the 20 teachers selected to receive the 2020 Edyth May Sliffe Award.
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Sunset Hill Elementary School in the Wayzata School District was named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Public can complete a survey, speak during Oct. 6 council meeting
David Mitchell, of Wayzata, was recently promoted to chief operating officer of Minneapolis-based MackayMitchell Envelope Company.
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Like many creations, Josh Ternyak’s bedtime calculator was designed to help solve a problem. Even after a full eight hours of sleep, the Wayzata High School sophomore was still waking up feeling groggy and not fully rested.
Civitas, the Denver-based urban design and landscape architecture firm that developed the plans for the Panoway on Wayzata Bay project, has received a 2020 Excellence on the Waterfront Award from the nonprofit Waterfront Center.
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Nearly $207,000 will go to communications, fee waivers for businesses
Mayor Ken Willcox issued a public proclamation during the Sept. 15 Wayzata City Council meeting to honor Constitution Week, which is Sept. 17-23.
Included in the Wayzata police reports for August were these incidents:
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Pedestrians and cars have replaced construction workers and bulldozers in downtown Wayzata.
All voters in Minnesota can vote early by absentee either in person or by mail for the Nov. 3 General Election.
Residents and visitors of Wayzata can now explore the city’s history through a new mobile app guided walking tour.
The Minnesota Bankers Association has inducted Gary Kirt, of Wayzata, into its Pioneer Banking Club. The membership denotes a Minnesota banker who has been a leader in the industry for 50 years or more.
Captain Brian Weinstein, a native of Wayzata, was recently honored for his 27 years of service to the U.S. Navy.
Cargill, the Wayzata-based agricultural commodities company, was recently recognized for its commitment in hiring veterans when nonprofit organization Disabled American Veterans named the company as its large employer of the year.
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Like most other organizations, the League of Women Voters has shifted the way the organization conducts events in light of COVID-19.
Wayzata students Hannah Effron, 14, and Malini Patel, 13, of Plymouth, worked together to create Online Acceleration, a mobile app designed to help connect students struggling with schoolwork with tutors and extra resources.
Burnet Fine Art & Advisory’s newest exhibition, “Home Schooled,” will showcase a selection of artworks by David Rathman.
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The Wayzata City Council met virtually for a workshop meeting Sept. 1 to discuss the uses that are permitted within the 130,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor of the Promenade of Wayzata.
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Overall levy increase is a 2.46% increase over last year
Sage Hartman will serve as 3rd District representative
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Friends, family and colleagues are continuing to remember the life and work of Wayzata developer Jerry Carisch, who died June 27.
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First day of new school year will be Monday, Sept. 14
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Wayzata leaders expect the street to fully open Sept. 11
Amanda Laden, a teacher at Wayzata High School, is a recipient of a 2020 WEM Outstanding Educator Award, an honor that is accompanied by a $15,000 award.
“Starting Strong, Thriving All Along” was this year’s theme for the Caring for Kids Breakfast, an event organized by Plymouth-based nonprofit Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners.
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Those interested in spending some of the last few days of summer at the lake might be disappointed to learn some of the beaches in Hennepin County have recently closed due to unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria in the water.
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Several local races for city council and school board have been set. The filing period closed Aug. 11 for candidates interested in getting their names on the ballot for the general election this fall.
Included in the Wayzata police reports for July were these incidents:
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The Wayzata School Board approved the district-recommended hybrid learning model for the start of the 2020-21 school year.
The community is invited to support the ICA Food Shelf by visiting Beanhaven Café, 18154 Minnetonka Blvd., Wayzata.
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The Wayzata City Council approved a development agreement for a new office building at 235 and 239 Lake St. E.
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Under the plan, students will spend two days a week at school, three days at home
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Wayzata native Sophia Dooly is making plans to study in China after being selected as a 2020 Yenching Scholar.
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Plymouth and Wayzata residents will help shape several races by casting votes in the Aug. 11 Primary Election.
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Filing period closes Tuesday, Aug. 11
The Minnesota State High School League voted Tuesday to alter sports for the fall season to address concerns around COVID-19.
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With guidance from the state, the district will announce initial plan Aug. 6
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Organizers behind Wayzata’s James J. Hill Days announced Friday that the 2020 festival is canceled.
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