Graham Johnson

2 months ago | twincities.com | Graham Johnson

Buddy the Elf and the Grinch stood between the fire trucks and police cars as officers finished taping on the final lights to the hood of the squad car. “Santa is out back in the front loader,” said Kevin Wright, the Chaska communications manager. Over the next twenty minutes, firefighters, police officers and, of course, Father Christmas himself lined up in fire engines, police cars and the front loader at the Chaska Fire Station for the third annual Santa Parade.

2 months ago | twincities.com | Graham Johnson

Newly-created Carver Community Connect (CCC) gathered organizations from throughout the area to provide greater access to services needed by those who are experiencing or are at risk of becoming homeless.The event was held at the Chaska Event Center on Jan. 24. CCC is the successor to the Scott Carver Project Community Connect which previously served both counties and brought resources together the same purpose.

Oct 30, 2024 | bylineinvestigates.com | Byline Logo |Graham Johnson

Private Investigator was a Donnie Brasco-style agent who risked his life to get inside the Cosa NostraDanno Hanks blows the lid on his roller-coaster life as a Private Investigator in his new book Hollywood Detective. Hanks has been Tinseltown’s top gumshoe for 50 years – and knows ‘where all the bodies are buried.’The Vietnam combat veteran has worked for all the big stars, including Michael Jackson. He also infamously spied on Meghan Markle.

Sep 28, 2024 | citylifestyle.com | Graham Johnson

Kim Cassens, owner of the Nothing Bundt Cakes locations in Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Eagan, and Mall of America, admits she is no baker. Her background is in business and marketing, and before coming to Nothing Bundt Cakes, she worked as a project manager at a software development company. After leaving her position, Kim stopped at the Eden Prairie Nothing Bundt Cakes to pick up a bundt. After that one cake, she decided it was a business she wanted to be a part of. It was that good.

Sep 28, 2024 | citylifestyle.com | Graham Johnson

Red Cow was always conceived of with wine pairing in mind. In 2012, when Michael Giacomini’s family envisioned a future restaurant, they took inspiration from various West Coast wine bars that also served high-quality burgers. The name came about when Tracy, Michael’s mother, threw out the idea for the name ‘Red Cow’ with red standing for wine and cow for burgers. Thus, Red Cow was born. Beyond having an excellent selection of wines and burgers, Red Cow’s goal was to be a 21st century modern tavern.