Minnetonka
Is Father’s Day As Important As Mom’s Day? Doesn’t Seem So
Five days away from Father’s Day, many families don’t have any plans yet — or gifts. Dads don’t seem to get quite the attention that Moms do. This year, people said they planned to spend an average of $168 on Mother’s Day, compared with only $120 on dad, according to a survey in Forbes magazine.
Woman Recalls Tragic Canoe Trip That Took Her Husband’s Life
An anniversary canoe trip to the boundary waters turned tragic for a Minnetonka couple. Dick and Elaine Barber had paddled into the Basswood River rapids before, but this time the water was high and fast and the canoe they were in tipped over.
UnitedHealth Board OKs Quarterly Dividend Raise
UnitedHealth Group is raising its quarterly dividend by another 32 percent, to 28 cents per share. The new payout represents an increase of nearly 7 cents from the insurer’s current dividend of 21.25 cents. The largest U.S. health insurer says the dividend will be paid on June 21 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business June 14.
Minnetonka High School Seniors Spend Final Days Giving Back
While many high school seniors will be spending their last days of school taking it easy, seniors at Minnetonka High School have a different plan. The entire senior class will be spending their final hours of high school helping others. The students camped out in the rain for a chance to volunteer.
Minnetonka Students Earn Tickets To ‘We Day Minnesota’
Students at Minnetonka High School are earning their way to the star-studded We Day Minnesota event coming up this October, and they’re doing it one sandwich at a time.
UnitedHealth CEO Compensation Up 4 Percent In 2012
UnitedHealth Group Inc. kept CEO Stephen J. Hemsley’s salary stable in 2012 but bumped up his total compensation for a year in which the nation’s largest health insurer grew earnings and enrollment and launched a major acquisition.
Young People Go Silent For Human Rights In ‘We Day’ Campaign
Young people around the world and especially in the Twin Cities metro will go silent all day Thursday in the battle over basic human rights for kids.
UnitedHealth’s 1Q Profit Falls 14 Percent
UnitedHealth Group says its first-quarter net income dropped 14 percent, as the health insurer’s medical costs climbed, and it booked a smaller gain due to leftover insurance claims.
Lake Minnetonka Could Face Historically Late Ice-Out
Unseasonably chilly weather could make for a historically late ice-out date on Lake Minnetonka. And businesses along Minnetonka’s shoreline have been squeezed by our unusual cold.
Son Of MN B-Ball Star Heads To The Badger State
Riley Dearring was well known at Minnetonka. But the big schools were not recruiting him hard — except for Wisconsin. And his skills are a family affair.
If You Missed It: High School Sports Rally For 4/12
In Friday night’s High School Sports Rally Mike Max profiles Breck tennis ace Myles Tang, David McCoy introduces to Minnetonka basketball star Riley Dearring who is all set to wear Badger red and we take a trip to the annual Minnesota Football Coaches Association convention!
Minn. Football Coaches Gather To Strengthen Craft
The annual Minnesota Football Coaches Association convention brings both the Gopher coaches and the high school coaches to one setting where they talk football, and remember why they coach the game they love.
If You Missed It: High School Sports Rally For 2/22
Didn’t get a chance to see WCCO-TV’s High School Sports Rally Friday night? Don’t worry. We’ve got all the winter sports action right here.
Prep Blog: Top Weekend Match-Ups
While the best girls hockey teams are battling at Xcel Energy this week for a state championship, pairings are set for the State Wrestling Tournament, and the State Gymnastics Tournament is this weekend at the University of Minnesota.
Beyond Bounds: Reigning MIAC Baseball MVP Also Most Valuable Volunteer
What does Bethel’s star senior pitcher Matt Rowley share with Tim Tebow?




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