Cities South April/May 2024 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

Confession: I have been threatening to take a sledgehammer to our living room wall for years. When we moved into our house almost 12 years ago, we...
A selection of dog treats from the bakery case.

Three Dog Bakery Caters To Four-Legged Friends

An Apple Valley bakery serves up freshly made baked goods and other delights for your pup. Nicole Fandrich is describing one of her regular...
Kiger updated this bathroom by swapping outdated cabinet pulls for a modern design and changing the wall color to create the feeling of a bigger, brighter space.

KSK Designs Shares Small Ways To Make a Big Difference

Update your living space with small changes. Prior Lake designer/architect Kimberly Kiger has a knack for finding easy fixes without tearing...
Fuyei Xaykaothao in action at the 2023 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Send Off tournament.

Pickleball Takes Local Communities by Storm

With more outdoor courts and support from local entrepreneurs, pickleball is growing. Pickleball has been gaining traction at senior centers and...

Meet Your Best of Cities South 2024 Finalists

Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville and Prior Lake have to offer. The reader...
The Porterhouse Pork Chop from Mason Jar Kitchen & Bar.

Eagan Restaurant Week Returns

This year features many beloved local restaurants and a new mobile pass. It’s not too late to explore local restaurants as a part of the fourth...

Welcome to the February/March 2024 Issue

A year ago at this time, I was putting together the very first issue of this magazine and nervously anticipating its arrival in your mailbox. I was...

How Natalie Darwitz Changed The Game In The Professional Women’s Hockey League

Natalie Darwitz has spent a lifetime redefining hockey for women, and now she’s leading the new professional women’s hockey team in Minnesota. When...
Sweet Treasures Cupcakes

Sweet Treasures: A Story of Bitter and Sweet

Apple Valley baker and Food Network alum Ann Alaboud faced her cancer diagnosis—in and out of the kitchen. Apple Valley baker Ann Alaboud has a...
Prior Lake 2023

Editor Takes the Polar Plunge

Editor Liz Potasek tries a quick dip in a freezing lake. At age 22, Lakeville native Christopher Mosier was in great physical shape, training with...
Cities South April/May 2024 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

Confession: I have been threatening to take a sledgehammer to our living room wall for years. When we moved into our house almost 12 years ago, we...
A selection of dog treats from the bakery case.

Three Dog Bakery Caters To Four-Legged Friends

An Apple Valley bakery serves up freshly made baked goods and other delights for your pup. Nicole Fandrich is describing one of her regular...
Kiger updated this bathroom by swapping outdated cabinet pulls for a modern design and changing the wall color to create the feeling of a bigger, brighter space.

KSK Designs Shares Small Ways To Make a Big Difference

Update your living space with small changes. Prior Lake designer/architect Kimberly Kiger has a knack for finding easy fixes without tearing...
Fuyei Xaykaothao in action at the 2023 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Send Off tournament.

Pickleball Takes Local Communities by Storm

With more outdoor courts and support from local entrepreneurs, pickleball is growing. Pickleball has been gaining traction at senior centers and...

Meet Your Best of Cities South 2024 Finalists

Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville and Prior Lake have to offer. The reader...
The Porterhouse Pork Chop from Mason Jar Kitchen & Bar.

Eagan Restaurant Week Returns

This year features many beloved local restaurants and a new mobile pass. It’s not too late to explore local restaurants as a part of the fourth...

Welcome to the February/March 2024 Issue

A year ago at this time, I was putting together the very first issue of this magazine and nervously anticipating its arrival in your mailbox. I was...

How Natalie Darwitz Changed The Game In The Professional Women’s Hockey League

Natalie Darwitz has spent a lifetime redefining hockey for women, and now she’s leading the new professional women’s hockey team in Minnesota. When...
Sweet Treasures Cupcakes

Sweet Treasures: A Story of Bitter and Sweet

Apple Valley baker and Food Network alum Ann Alaboud faced her cancer diagnosis—in and out of the kitchen. Apple Valley baker Ann Alaboud has a...
Prior Lake 2023

Editor Takes the Polar Plunge

Editor Liz Potasek tries a quick dip in a freezing lake. At age 22, Lakeville native Christopher Mosier was in great physical shape, training with...

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The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the influential regional voice that champions promotion and improvement of the business environment, cultivating vibrant regional and local communities. With over 470 members, we are the voice of business, nonprofit and community partners throughout the DCR Chamber region on county and state-wide public policy initiatives. Our work concentrates on workforce, advocacy, community, and connections. We serve as the local Chamber of Commerce for nine cities, including Eagan, Empire, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Rosemount,...

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Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

Confession: I have been threatening to take a sledgehammer to our living room wall for years. When we moved into our house almost 12 years ago, we loved it for its location and general layout but...

A New Leash on Life

A New Leash on Life

Meet a rescue dog who is up for fresh experiences. Duke Silver is a dog that loves adventure. After being adopted by Mary Mittelstaedt in 2020 from Wags and Whiskers, he has experienced many new...

Storm Creek Focuses on Sustainable Practices

Storm Creek Focuses on Sustainable Practices

If you’ve ever received a corporate gift—maybe a jacket or a polo shirt with your company’s logo on it—it might’ve originated at Storm Creek, an Eagan-based lifestyle apparel business that sells...

Step Up for Women

Step Up for Women

The 32nd annual Minnesota Race for the Cure returns to Viking Lakes for the second time—and moves to the Saturday before Mother’s Day. The 1-mile walk and certified 5K honors breast cancer survivors...

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