by Rachel Schuehle | Nov 1, 2024 | Local Makers, Recipes
A local family recipe rises to fame as a flavorful favorite. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, where families and friends gather. It’s central to connection, whether swapping recipes or stories, cooking, sipping or laughing. For Jamie Goette, the kitchen...
by Hailey Almsted | Oct 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy
One of my most anticipated reads this fall is The Pumpkin Spice Café, the first in the Dream Harbor series and a cozy romantic debut by Laurie Gilmore. Jeanie jumps for a chance at a fresh start when her aunt gives her the Pumpkin Spice Café in the town of Dream...
by Hailey Almsted | Oct 1, 2024 | Shops, Style
Treasure your jewelry for the rest of your life. Have you ever had a cherished piece of jewelry end up with a broken clasp? What about a treasured family heirloom, passed down for generations, that perhaps isn’t holding up as well as it once did? Permanent jewelry may...
by Hailey Almsted | Sep 1, 2024 | Ingredients, Local Makers
September marks the beginning of apple harvesting in Minnesota. According to the University of Minnesota, most apple varieties in Minnesota should be harvested during the month of September. The East Metro is chock-full of apple orchards, offering pick-your-own...
by Emily Gedde | Sep 1, 2024 | People, Sports
Ty Okada credits family and a strong work ethic for leading the way to the NFL. Almost everyone is asked during some point in their childhood what they’d like to be when they grow up. Ty Okada recalls his experience vividly. He says he was in kindergarten when he...