Wayzata

'It was just like my body was giving up': Minnesota teen describes battle with COVID-19

Ella Winston, a 17 year old from Wayzata, was hospitalized for ten days after testing positive for COVID19 late last month.

November 11, 2020

Fishing for fun? Wayzata-based company mails live goldfish

Entrepreneur by trade, new ideas aren’t unusual for Mike Reger, but his latest venture is unlike any he or anyone else for that matter has ever had before.

September 5, 2020

Minnesota pitcher goes from town ball to big leagues with Seattle Mariners

Like many amateur baseball players across the state, Joey Gerber honed his pitching skills on a town ball team, playing for the Hamel Hawks in Hamel, Minnesota.

August 13, 2020

Wayzata schools plan for hybrid model of learning for fall

School officials in Wayzata are set to go with a hybrid learning model return to classes, that will include some students at school and some using distance learning depending on the day of the week.

August 6, 2020

14 Minnesota bars and restaurants receive warnings for violating state’s COVID-19 safety guidelines

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety sent warnings to 14 Minnesota bars and restaurants for violating the state’s COVID-19 safety requirements.

July 20, 2020

Sheriff: Lake Minnetonka 'much calmer' this 4th of July weekend despite uptick in BUIs

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said it made fewer stops and responded to fewer calls on Lake Minnetonka this Fourth of July weekend, but saw an uptick in boating under the influence incidents.

July 6, 2020

Hungry? These Twin Cities restaurants are open for take-out and delivery amid the pandemic

With bars and restaurants closed to in-person dining, many Twin Cities area establishments are offering delivery or takeout service for its loyal customers.

May 5, 2020

Wayzata assisted living facility will not reopen after COVID-19 outbreak

Meridian Manor, the assisted living facility in Wayzata that relocated residents due to a COVID-19 outbreak, announced it will not reopen, and residents will instead receive care at other facilities.

April 27, 2020

2 patients have died at Wayzata assisted living facility as state moves out other residents

There have been two COVID-19 deaths at the Wayzata, Minnesota assisted care center that is at the center of an outbreak.

April 19, 2020

Walgreens closes Wayzata store for cleaning after suspected case of coronavirus

The Walgreens in Wayzata, Minnesota has closed temporarily after a worker is believed to have contracted the coronavirus.

March 22, 2020

Lake Minnetonka fire complicated by no fire hydrants, freezing temps

A house under construction along Lake Minnetonka has been reduced to ash and embers after a Wednesday night fire broke out.

February 13, 2020

Crews battle large fire at $5.4 million home along Lake Minnetonka amid bitter cold

Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a $5.4 million house that was under construction along Lake Minnetonka in Woodland, Minnesota Wednesday night.

February 12, 2020

Wayzata High School football coach honored at Pro Bowl, invited to Super Bowl

First honored in Minnesota as the Vikings Coach of the Year, Wayzata High School Coach Lambert Brown is now being recognized nationally for his achievements both on and off the field.

January 27, 2020