by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Book Club, Local Makers, Noteworthy, Recipes, Wellness
After a Crohn’s disease diagnosis and years of unsuccessful pharmaceutical treatments, Emily Maxson landed upon a solution that brought her back to the kitchen: the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The Medina cookbook author developed recipes in keeping with the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Scott Mohn says he was inspired to take this photo due to the vibrant autumn colors, plus “the extra luck of having the dog walking across, it added some extra life to the shot,” he says. Mohn enjoys capturing the beauty of nature through his photography. For this...
by Brittni Dye | Oct 1, 2025 | Noteworthy, Outdoors, Recipes
These poppers are great for a group sitting around the campfire because they’re easy and fun to assemble, and they don’t require silverware to eat! Campfire Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers toothpicks (Soak in water if using wooden toothpicks.) 4 oz. cream cheese ½ cup...
by Meredith Heneghan | Oct 1, 2025 | Interior Design, Renovate
Luxury is not always flashy—sometimes, it’s hidden in functional details, intentional lighting and simple elegance. When it came time to undergo a multifloor remodel, a Plymouth couple had particular goals for their walk-in closet and en suite bathroom. “We wanted the...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Giving Back, Noteworthy, Wellness
Firefly Sisterhood is set to light up the night on October 8 at its annual fundraising gala at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley. The Plymouth-based nonprofit is dedicated to supporting women impacted by breast cancer through its peer mentor guide program,...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 15, 2025 | Photo Contest
From July1–August 31, we invited you to submit your photos of Plymouth. Now, it’s time to vote for the Readers’ Choice! Scroll through our image gallery below and vote for the images you like best by checking the box. Voting is open from 8 a.m. September 15–5 p.m....
by Claire Krieger | Sep 4, 2025 | Book Club, People
Empress Mentewab of Ethiopia: A Legacy Reclaimed shares the journey of Ethiopia’s first empress. Ephrata Woldeamanuel, a sophomore at Armstrong High School, is set to publish her historical novel, Empress Mentewab of Ethiopia: A Legacy Reclaimed, in early September....
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite ways to learn is through travel. Leading up to my trip to Berlin this past summer, my reading list included the novella collection The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood and the psychological thriller The Innocent by Ian McEwan. My watch list...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away. Each July and August, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of the Plymouth community through our annual Picture Plymouth photo contest. Photographers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to submit...
by Mollee Francisco | Aug 1, 2025 | Local Makers, Recipes
“I recommend weighing the ingredients—not just for accuracy, but also because it’s quicker and means fewer dishes to wash.”—McKenna Johnson Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes about 16 large cookies. 2 ⅔ cups (340 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (Do...
by Meredith Heneghan | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, Sports
A local family has an intergenerational commitment to kid-friendly engineering. For the Martell family, Legos are serious business. “We had to build the field ourselves so that we have a replica we can practice with,” says dad Brian Martell. He’s talking about First...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, People
Every August and September, our senior spotlight feature is a chance to introduce our readers to some of the outstanding Plymouth seniors that are making an impact at their schools. We would like to express our gratitude to the school administrators, advisors,...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
“I love to share photos of my kids with family and friends,” Janet Grover-Manthey says. “We have a lot of family who live outside of Minnesota, so we use the Tinybeans app to keep everyone up-to-date on our activities. I’ve gotten in the habit of pulling out my camera...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Aug 1, 2025 | Noteworthy, Style, Wellness
August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to debunk some common myths and misconceptions surrounding the topic. We spoke with hair loss specialist Tabitha Fredrichs, a trichologist at Christopher J Salon in Plymouth, to learn more....
by Jennifer Pitterle | Aug 1, 2025 | Senior Living, Travel
Plymouth’s Community Tripsters program offers day trips and extended adventures for adults 55 and older. One City of Plymouth recreation supervisor, Meghan Constantini, is setting out to change the perception that adventures are only the purview of the very young....
