Events
Hopkins Cops N Kids 2026!
Hats off to the Hopkins Police Department! Twenty-three Hopkins kids spent a June day fishing on Lake Minnetonka with their officers — then rain sent everyone bowling instead.
Read MoreSt. Croix Chippewa Graduates 2026!
Hats off to the graduates of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe! Family, tribal leaders, and community gathered at Zhashagiins to honor this year’s academic achievements.
Read MoreStarting with a Vision – Ending with a Giant Ladybug
Hats off to Josh Montgomery, Shannon Draper, and artist Tara Aiken! Their Hopkins neighborhood pitched in to paint a giant ladybug intersection mural.
Read MoreGSR Fine Art Festival Mankato 2022
Hats off to Tom Bliese and the GSR Fine Art Festival! Dozens of artists, authors, and musicians showcased their finest work in Mankato this fall.
Read MoreNational Coffee with A Cop Day, Lindstrom, MN
Hats off to Lakes Area PD and Northwoods Roasterie! We joined officers and neighbors for coffee and conversation on National Coffee with a Cop Day.
Read MoreKidney Organ Donors!
Hats off to kidney organ donors! Seventeen people die every day waiting for a kidney — meet a few of the generous donors changing that.
Read MoreThe Hopkins Royal Triathlon
Hats off to Doobie and Jerry MacNeil! The Hopkins Royal Triathlon at Shady Oak Lake is built from the ground up to be accessible to every athlete.
Read MoreWild Rice Powwow in Danbury, Wisconsin
Hats off to the Saint Croix Band of Chippewa! Singing, dancing, and a 101-year-old honored elder made the 48th Wild Rice Powwow one to remember.
Read MoreBraham Pie Day
Hats off to Tracy Fix and the Braham Pie Day Committee! Minnesota’s Homemade Pie Capital serves up over 1,100 pies at this small-town summer tradition.
Read MoreThe Hopkins Raspberry Festival!
Hats off to the volunteers of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival! Running since 1935, it’s still the highlight of summer on Hopkins’ Mainstreet.
Read MoreBreakfast on the Farm
Hats off to the Wright Carver Breakfast on the Farm crew! Minnesota farmers opened their gates for a morning celebrating agriculture and community.
Read MoreMinnesota Ukrainians Help Their Homeland
Hats off to the Ukrainian Church of Minneapolis! Their perogie-and-kabob fundraiser drew thousands to support Ukraine during wartime.
Read More200 Miles on Foote
Hats off to firefighter Doug Foote! He walked 200 miles across Minnesota to raise awareness for firefighter health.
Read MoreHopkins Police Department Delivers Thanksgiving Groceries
Hats off to Chief Brent Johnson and the Hopkins Police Department! Every Thanksgiving, they deliver groceries to families in need across Hopkins.
Read MoreGSR Fine Art Festival in Mankato
Hats off to Tom Bliese and the GSR Fine Art Festival! This juried show brings the finest artists, musicians, and authors to southern Minnesota every fall.
Read MoreParty for a Lifetime
Hats off to Sandy Lundquist! Her Party for a Lifetime at the Sundown Saloon in Lewis, Wisconsin raises money for neighbors facing cancer.
Read MoreThe Cynthia Wahlen Memorial Golf Tournament
Hats off to the family and friends of Cynthia Wahlen! Her memorial golf tournament supports victims of domestic violence in her memory.
Read More50 Years of the ICA Food Shelf!
Hats off to Dan Narr and the ICA Food Shelf! Fifty years of feeding the Hopkins and Minnetonka community, one grocery box at a time.
Read MoreThe Saint Croix Band of Chippewa for their Food Giveaway
Hats off to Jennifer Bearheart! Her weekly food giveaway for the Saint Croix Band of Chippewa fed hundreds of cars’ worth of families during the pandemic.
Read MoreThe Twin Cities Marathon Wheelers
Hats off to the wheelchair athletes of the Twin Cities Marathon! Their determination proves there’s no limit to what’s possible.
Read MoreSeptember 11 Tribute at Lake Harriet
A solemn tribute to those we lost on September 11th, filmed at the Lake Harriet Bandshell with military marching and flags of remembrance.
Read MoreEclipse 2017 in Cameron, Missouri
Hats off to Frank Eisenbraun and the town of Cameron, Missouri! They welcomed eclipse watchers from around the country for the 2017 total solar eclipse.
Read MoreHappy 4th of July!
Hats off to America on the 4th of July! Enjoy this short video tribute featuring the Bloomington, Minnesota Summer Fete.
Read MoreFort Snelling National Cemetery Memorial Day Service 2017
A tribute to the veterans laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, filmed during the 2017 Memorial Day service honoring their sacrifice.
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