It’s time to gather under the moonlight at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. As the air chills and the season begins to slow once again, Washington County...
Mental Health
The You R You Retreat Builds Confidence and Connection
A one-day retreat empowers girls before they start middle school. Returning to school after summer break is never easy, and the transition from...
Unpacking Debut Novel “Girl, Unpack That!”
Author Lisa Najarian encourages women to live their life with support instead of in silence. Friendship, emotional healing and honesty are the...
How Hometown Hero Outdoors Saves Lives
The local nonprofit is helping first responders, law enforcement, veterans and more through adventures in nature. Stillwater resident Chris Tetrault...
Community Resources for Family and Friend Caregivers
For caregivers, local support is essential. Betsy and Dick Ellis have lived in their quaint, two-story home on a cul-de-sac in Lake Elmo for more...
Lasting Impression Offers More Than Permanent Makeup
For breast cancer survivors, three-dimensional areola restorations uplift and empower. When Jennifer Turnquist found out she had breast cancer in...
Flowers for Seniors
Growing old is not for the faint of heart. Aging can cause one to become less active and less social—two things that are very important to mental...
Keeping Anna Alive: Mental Health Crisis Turns Family into Advocates
Kristin Rohman Rehkamp and her daughter are turning family emergencies into children’s mental health advocacy. Two years ago, Kristin Rohman Rehkamp...
The Year of Self-Care
How Practicing Mindfulness in the New Year Helps you be Your Best Self This time of year, the weather starts to warm up, we begin to move our bodies...
Making It Easier
Stillwater native hosts a podcast centered around mental health. “Really what it was inspired by was definitely personal experience when it comes to...
Documentary Seeks to Give Those with Anxiety “Hope for the Future”
The producers of the film have one goal–to start a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety. According to the World Health...
