Alicia E Lewis

2 months ago | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

PLYMOUTH, Minn — The art of embroidery isn't just for grandmas anymore! Minnesota is home to a global, employee-owned embroidery company known as the Embroidery Library, creating unique designs. "It takes a very special sort of creative mind to work here," said CEO Bonnie Eenigenburg. "You have to be a mix of an artist and an engineer." The Embroidery Library is a Minnesota company based out of Maple Grove that has customers around the globe.

Feb 19, 2025 | weau.com | Alicia E Lewis

OSCEOLA, Wis. (KARE 11) - In an era when budget cuts are the norm for school districts, a high school in western Wisconsin got quite the surprise from a former student who didn’t forget those formative high school memories 78 years ago. Going over the river about an hour northeast of the Twin Cities metro, you end up in the quaint Village of Osceola, Wisconsin. At the center of this tight-knit community lies Osceola High School.

Feb 19, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

OSCEOLA, Wis. — In a era when budget cuts are the norm for school districts, a high school in western Wisconsin got quite the surprise from a former student who didn't forget those formative high school memories 78 years ago. Going over the river about an hour northeast of the Twin Cities metro, you end up in the quaint Village of Osceola, Wisconsin. At the center of this tight-knit community lies Osceola High School.

Jan 31, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

CARVER COUNTY, Minn. — A trending post in the community focused app NextDoor, was warning residents in Carver County about a scam involving the Sheriff's Office. Residents in Carver County are on the lookout after a scam circulated involving the local Sheriff's Office. A trending post in the NextDoor app says, "I received a call from a man stating he was a deputy from the sheriff's office. His call dropped and I hit redial to call him back.

Jan 13, 2025 | kare11.com | Alicia E Lewis

Social media can be negative, but sometimes there are uplifting stories that make it worth it. If you don't know how "Buy Nothing" groups work, you simply search in Facebook the words "buy nothing" plus your city or neighborhood. From there, it's essentially a public donation site where people give away unwanted items for free or ask for needed items. KARE 11's Alicia Lewis recently saw a heartwarming post in a west metro group.