Health & Wellness

Young boy walking a dog in winter.

Some dog jackets parallel the best haute couture has to offer. Are they being worn for fashion or function?

It’s time once again to consider all your favorite things about the lake area and vote in our Best of Lake Minnetonka readers’choice  poll.

Metal casting art studios can be hard to come by, but Minnetonka Center for the Arts has its own little foundry. Creating one of these metal sculptures involves plaster and sand molds, wax sculptures, kilns at 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit and an open-minded, flexible artist.

It’s hard to deny that education, whether it be traditional or unique, is the cornerstone to what makes us successful as people. Some of us gain that knowledge in the classroom. Some of us use travel to teach us what we need to know.

In February, local women gathered at the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon with Marcia Ballinger, author of The 20 Minute Networking Meeting. Ballinger inspired listeners and encouraged members of Wayzata Women in Business to network, share experiences and develop professionally.

In May 2014, local kids, families and dedicated runners alike gathered for Minnesota’s original half marathon, the Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon.

 Dachshund races are just one of the unique events happening at James J. Hill Days in Wayzata this fall.

September marks the 40th anniversary of Wayzata’s iconic James J. Hill Days. Originally started to honor the city’s “Empire Builder” and Great Northern Railroad founder, the four-day festival hopes to draw a record number of visitors.

Jason Johnson, left, and Pat Crosby, co-owners of Crossfit SISU in Excelsior, will whip you into shape.

Don’t be alarmed by the large rope dangling from the ceiling—you’ll just be climbing that in about 10 minutes. Welcome to Crossfit.

Minnesota DNR wants to encourage kids to engage in outdoor play.

Children are spending half as much time outside as they did 20 years ago, according to recent studies.

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