Maple Grove Magazine

12/22/2025

Jason DeRusha has always enjoyed the thrill of game shows, local news and talk radio. I was walking around the playground in suburban Chicago, doing interviews with the other kids. You can imagine how popular I was," he says. In our latest issue, DeRusha shares how he got started in the industry and talks about taking on new challenges.

Media personality Jason DeRusha discusses taking on new challenges and expanding his audience. Jason DeRusha laughs as he recalls how clear his career path always was. “I was obsessed with […]

12/18/2025

Whether you're shopping for a beginner reader, a bookworm or someone in between, we've compiled a list that covers it all, from children's to fiction and nonfiction. Find the full recommendation list here: https://maplegrovemag.com/books-and-bows-for-the-holiday-season/

12/16/2025

“It was during a pretty big snowfall, and this beautiful pheasant was just perched in our tree! I quickly grabbed my camera and took a few shots,” Debra Bernard says of her award-winning photograph.

“I took this photo in my backyard this past winter,” says Debra Bernard. “It was during a pretty big snowfall, and this beautiful pheasant

12/12/2025

Whether you're looking for a make-ahead hostess gift or a delicious breakfast, Lunds & Byerlys shares a light and fluffy Maple Pound Cake recipe that fits the bill.

This recipe is light and fluffy, filling the kitchen with the dreamy scent of maple syrup. And that buttery Maple-Rum Glaze? It forms a golden, almost butterscotch-like crust, taking this […]

12/10/2025

Grant Lavrenz, bar manager at the acclaimed Minneapolis-based Laotian restaurant Khâluna, shares a few tips when it comes to mixing holiday cocktails—plus, he shares a recipe for the Khâluna Old Fashioned.

The Maple Grove mixologist explores how to mix and match cocktails this holiday season. Grant Lavrenz describes himself as “the world’s

12/05/2025

Olivia Rocha, an 11th grader at Maple Grove Senior High School, will hit the Ordway Stage this weekend as Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs celebrates its 45th anniversary. Learn more here.

For Olivia Rocha, an 11th grader at Maple Grove Senior High School, stepping on to the stage with youth choir Angelica Cantant (angelicacantanti.org) fuels her purpose. The choir will celebrate […]

12/02/2025

Kate Wodtke of the Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society shares a bit of holiday history. "In the early 1920s, Victor-Radio (later renamed RCA Victor-Radio) introduced the snappy phrase, “The gift that keeps on giving,” in an ad campaign, promoting its latest radio," Wodtke writes. Discover more history here.

In the early 1920s, Victor-Radio (later renamed RCA Victor-Radio) introduced the snappy phrase, “The gift that keeps on giving,” in an ad campaign, promoting its latest radio. A few years […]

11/27/2025

We're grateful today and every day for our advertisers, readers and all those who make this community shine. We wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with warmth and joy. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

11/25/2025

Gifting season is just around the corner! Why not open up a world of experiential gifting, learning and living? In our latest issue, we round up giftable books for readers of all ages. Discover it all here: https://maplegrovemag.com/books-and-bows-for-the-holiday-season/

11/21/2025

From serving as a news anchor and morning show host for WCCO to hosting his podcast, DeRusha Eats, Jason DeRusha is always looking to expand his skillset—and his audience. In our latest issue, DeRusha gives us a first-hand look at how he got to where he is today. Read the story here: https://maplegrovemag.com/opportunity-knocks-for-jason-derusha/

11/20/2025

Thousands of members offer aid to the community via Maple Grove Giving Connection. Learn more about the nonprofit here.

Thousands of members offer aid to the community. The holiday season is known as a time to give back to your neighbors and community, but