What is a community garden? According to the American Community Gardening Association, a community garden can be urban, suburban or rural. Flowers and vegetables can be grown by the community. It can be a large, community plot or an individual plot.
“Taz was my best friend of 16 years. I just wanted a picture of him with me in my wedding dress,” sighs Lara Leinen, “but I didn’t want to put my family though all that—or my husband.” A month later, Leinen and her husband adopted another dog. Since dogs and weddings were on her mind, Leinen…
The April Lowdown Video of the Month, highlighting the featured story, athletes and person of the month.
It all started with a three-line text that read, “I need someone to talk me off the ledge here because I am thinking about doing something crazy, and starting a new barbershop chorus in the area.” That text was sent by Scott Perau, who is now the artistic director for The Journeymen Chorus.
A year ago, Pastor Seth Petty of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia took a giant leap and shared with his congregation that he has been living with bipolar type I disorder for 13 years. His announcement kickstarted a five-week mental health campaign in 2023.
The Forest Lake Rotary kicks off 2024 with a splash by hosting its annual Winter Plunge. The Rotary Club puts on the Winter Plunge as a fundraiser in an effort to assist nonprofit organizations.
Thomas Rumreich, a Scandia author, is looking ahead to seeing his book “Unholy Communion” come to life. Three years after the publication of his first book, he saw it unfold this January in Scandia, Marine and White Bear Lake.
“Quite a few years ago when we were living near the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, I became close friends with Janet Quale, a librarian who encouraged me to write mysteries,” said Judith Johnson. “This caught my interest.”
There are not one, not two, but three brothers who have volunteered to serve their community by joining the Hugo Fire Department (HFD).
For the third year in a row, Lowell Park in Stillwater will feature wondrous and extremely detailed ice sculptures created from blocks of compacted snow and ice.
Perro Park is located in the heart of Bayport. It is adjacent to City Hall and offers a variety of recreation facilities, which keeps the park bustling and busy with activity all year around.
This year’s outbound exchange student from Stillwater Area High School is Dakota Ostlie. He is currently living and going to school in Poland for the 2023-2024 school year. Ostlie successfully arrived in Poland this past August.
After spending four years at the Stillwater Country Club as the PGA Golf Pro, Brent Heit is making the switch to the North Oaks Country Club.
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Join the Scandia-Marine Lions for a morning full of holiday spirit, pictures with Santa, pancakes and a bake sale. The Breakfast with Santa and Bake Sale will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Scandia Community Center.
Celebrate the holiday season on Stillwater’s historic Main Street. During the first three weekends of December, Stillwater’s Main Street and the St. Croix riverfront will be alive with holiday spirit. There will be seasonal lights, decorations and festive-themed weekends.
Come spring 2024, Washington County will have a better idea of what a future multiuse trail could look like that would connect three popular destinations: Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, Big Marine Park Reserve and William O’Brien State Park.
It started when a kid wanted to give his mother a bicycle. Matthew Stepiak, one of the co-founders of Limitless Cycling, wanted to give his mom the opportunity to go on a bike ride again after she suffered a stroke in 2018.
In Minnesota, volunteerism goes up by almost 50 percent during the months of November and December leading up to the holidays. Volunteering is the easiest way for a community to make a difference. Time spent as a volunteer can align with one’s time, expertise and passions.
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