Style + Beauty

Rediscovering Personal Style

Graphic designer Holly Bernatz spent years helping businesses communicate visually. Then she realized she didn't know how to present herself. Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline For more than 20 years, Holly Bernatz made a career helping businesses communicate through design. As the owner of Beyond Design , she understood color theory, branding, and visual communication inside and out. Ironically, she struggled with one audience. Herself. Working remotely long before it...

Travel

Stylish Luxury & Reliability

A family-owned transportation company brings luxury and memorable experiences across Minnesota and beyond. Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Nicole Engstrom Whether it is a ride to the airport, an anniversary dinner, a holiday light tour, or a weekend wine tasting trip with friends, there is something special about arriving in style. That philosophy has guided Star Transportation since 1997, when Tim Fliehr decided to turn an idea into a family business. After driving past a...

Home + Design

Windows With Style

From design guidance to expert installation, Great Plains Windows and Doors helps Twin Cities homeowners love where they live. Article by Ann Schreiber When people think about updating their homes, kitchens and bathrooms often get most of the attention. Yet few improvements have as much impact on a home's appearance, comfort, and curb appeal as new windows and doors. They frame every view, welcome every guest, and shape the personality of a home inside and out. For more than three decades...

Wellness

Nordic Luxury Escape 

A stylish Eagan staycation combines design, memorable dining, spa indulgence, and year-round relaxation close to home. Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Jon Kreye Photo and Lisa Cline You don’t always need to get on an airplane to have an amazing getaway. Often, the best locations are just around the corner. And, just minutes from home, Omni Viking Lakes Hotel has become one of Eagan's most stylish destinations for a weekend away. Set beside the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, the...

Life + Culture

the CITY LIST

OUT PICKS FOR SEPTEMBER'S TOP BUSINESSES Article and Photography by We have such amazing, innovative business leaders in our community who are proud to serve you, our residents, with class and quality. We've compiled some of our top company picks for the services that might be on your mind this month in an effort to make your lives a little easier.   Boutiques Style Encore https://www.style-encore.com/locations/eagan-mn 612-255-0573   Fashion Fruit Boutique ...

Finance + Legal Services

Roth IRAs for Teens

A Powerful Financial Decision any 16-Year-Old Can Make Article by Rolf White There is a financial secret hiding in plain sight. It requires a part-time job, a small amount of discipline, and the one asset every 16-year-old possesses in abundance: time.  He or she also needs the discipline not to invade the account early. The tool, a Roth IRA, is funded with after-tax dollars and grows tax-free. Qualified withdrawals in retirement are also tax-free. For a teenager earning modest wages, that...

Local Services

Training Trust, One Veteran, One Dog

How a Minnesota nonprofit pairs veterans with service dogs trained to support daily life after trauma. Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Provided Pawsitivity Service Dogs for Veterans was founded in 2012 with a simple but powerful mission: to train service dogs for U.S. military veterans. Based in St. Paul, the nonprofit provides professionally trained service dogs at no cost to veterans living with PTSD and other disabilities. What began as work with therapy dogs for children with...

Arts + Culture

Moments Worth Remembering

A local photographer shares why everyday pet photos often become what families treasure most. Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Amanda Stamm There is something heartbreaking about realizing the photos you meant to take never happened. That is part of what drives Amanda Stamm, owner of Amanda LaRae Photography . While she photographs families of all kinds, her passion has always centered around pets and the people who love them. “Pets bring so much joy to our lives, and they are part...

Life + Culture

Building Brighter Futures 

Helping children with autism gain life skills through compassionate, play-based therapy Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline In Eagan and surrounding communities, families are quietly navigating challenges that often go unseen. For parents of children with autism, everyday moments like sitting at the dinner table, responding to a name, or walking safely past a pond can feel out of reach. And they are far from alone. Today, 1 in 31 children in the U.S. has autism , making early...

Life + Culture

A Path Of Her Own

Eagan scholarship recipient Maddy Hill is following her passion for the arts and encouraging others to do the same. Article by Haania Siddiqui | Photography by Lisa Cline Growing up with limited opportunities to explore the arts might have held others back — but not Maddy. She had less time to explore, yet found herself drawn to it even more. Attending a small private school meant that there weren’t many chances to expand her creative interests, but she somehow knew exactly what she wanted to...