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1 day ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
Following the groundbreaking event earlier this month, construction on the new Westonka High School is progressing steadily. At the April school board meeting, Dustin Kempf of Kraus-Anderson provided the first of many updates to come.
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
After several months of discussion and a public hearing, the Minnetrista City Council approved the 2025 street assessments for Pine Circle, the Trillium Area, and Wind Ridge Circle at its March 17 meeting. The council also awarded a $986,591 contract to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation of St. Cloud, Minn., to complete the work, and approved Task Order 8 with the city’s engineering firm, WSB, for construction administration services estimated at approximately $129,000.
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
The Mound City Council approved plans and authorized bids for the downtown sidewalk improvement project at its March 25 meeting, which will replace deteriorated sidewalks along Shoreline Drive (CSAH 15). Brian Simmons, senior city engineer, explained that the project aims to address damaged sidewalks, uneven surfaces, and improper slopes, while upgrading pedestrian ramps to meet current standards. The project is divided into two areas based on the extent of the damage.
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3 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
Last year, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law requiring all school districts and charter schools across the state to establish a policy on student cell phone use by March 15, 2025. Now, lawmakers are weighing a statewide ban on cell phones in schools altogether. A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate would require, starting with the 2026–2027 school year, a complete ban on cell phones and smartwatches for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
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3 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
Reverend Jeremy Berg, a Mound native with 20 years of hometown ministry, will make his musical debut at the Gillespie Center’s Spring Fling on April 5, bringing the songs of Bob Dylan and other popular covers to his local audience.
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3 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
Mamma Mia, here they go again! After the success of last year’s production of “Footloose”, which earned recognition from the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Spotlight Education program, the Mound Westonka High School Theatre cast and crew are bringing “Mamma Mia!” to life this spring. The show will run over two weekends, with evening performances at 7 p.m. on April 4, 5, and 12, and matinee shows at 2 p.m. on April 6 and 13. kAm“%9:D D9@H :D AFC6 ;@J — :E’D 2 46=63C2E:@?
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3 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
As the days grow longer and spring fills the air, many homeowners feel inspired to refresh their living spaces but may not know where to start or have a large budget. Local shops, such as Mama’s Happy, are full of creative ideas to brighten up any room without breaking the bank. Mama’s Happy, an occasional shop located in downtown Mound, offers an eclectic array of home décor, furniture, gifts, and more.
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1 month ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
Four years after high manganese levels were first detected in Mound’s water supply, city officials are at a crossroads: keep waiting for state and federal funding to build a new water treatment plant or rely on local funding to move forward? During his annual state of the water presentation to the city council on March 11, Brian Simmons, city engineer, highlighted this challenge.
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1 month ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
On March 8, Bella Lumina, a community adult treble choir with singers from around the Twin Cities, marked the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day being adopted by the United Nations with a stirring performance of “The Suffrage Cantata”, a multi-movement choral work by Andrea Ramsey.
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1 month ago | 
hometownsource.com | Emma Lohman
Westonka Community Theatre (WCT) has unveiled a new brand as it enters its seventh year, continuing to bring top-tier live entertainment to Twin Cities audiences while providing a stage for local talent to shine. “Westonka Community Theatre has been a vehicle for creating a close artistic community, as well as theatrical productions,” says Heidi Richardson-Duggan, executive producer and one of the original WCT board members.
