Life + Culture

Platzke Real Estate Group’s Polar Plunge

Eden Prairie’s Top Home Selling Team Supports Special Olympics Minnesota Article by David Scheller March 7th, 2026 . A sky the color of brushed steel hung over their heads. The icy expanse of Lake Nokomis, which they were to go into, spread out all around them. But they weren’t daunted. They had determined to support a great cause, and dressed to commit heroic deeds. “This was our 14th year in a row doing the polar plunge,” said Ryan Platzke, top hot dog at Platzke Real Estate Group. “It’s...

Finance + Legal Services

First Western Bank

Making Eden Prairie Into the Linchpin of Medical Alley Article by David Scheller Medical Alley. The Silicon Valley of Healthcare. Land of 10,000 Medical Device Firms (Give or Take). The Twin Cities are known as all these. Deservedly so. We’re the birthplace of open-heart surgery, robotic surgery, the heart transplant, and the wearable pacemaker. It’s no coincidence that we’re also home to juggernauts like 3M, Boston Scientific, Medtronic and U of M, and the wizards of the Mayo Clinic are...

Auto + Marine

O.C. Detail

Your Satisfaction: Guaranteed Article by David Scheller | Photography by Pete Rose The road : an abrasive and corrosive place. The child : a notorious disseminator of crumbs. The dog : a well-meaning dope who drools and sheds. The driver : a tidier creature than the dog, yet not altogether inculpable of creating messes. What do these things share in common? They’re all reasons why your vehicle no longer looks as nice as it once did. So what should you do? Just allow your car, truck...

Wellness

Riley Crossing Senior Living

Where Generations Thrive Article by David Scheller | Photography by Emily John I am practically still a baby: only an unspecified number of years old, and brimming with energy. My joie de vivre? Tiptop! The thought of moving to a new home? Exciting! I’ll never be too old to start sharpieing “kitchen,” “office,” and “wife closet 1 of 17” on cardboard boxes when I sense greener pastures nearby. My enthusiasm for moving will undoubtedly grow even stronger as I grow older. If you’re the same way...