Education Articles

Most South Lake residents don’t know that the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department uses automated license-plate-reader across all four Joint Powers Agreement cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Tonka Bay.
 
Learn more about the uses, questions and concerns surrounding this technology.

If you’ve spent time in Freeman Park, chances are you’ve noticed — and perhaps paused to admire — the beautifully crafted bench that blends art and function.
 
The bench was designed, built, and donated by Barry Brown, a dedicated advocate for Freeman Park.

Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.

Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.

Here are three, quick, informative articles for readers this week.

Here are three informative, quick articles for readers this week.

Here are three, quick, informative articles for readers this week.

On May 30, Deephaven Chief of Police Cory Johnson submitted a message to parents on NextDoor defining what makes an e-bike legal and informing them that their children under age 15 can’t legally operate them.

Scammers are sending text messages saying that you owe tolls to MnDOT or E-ZPass.
 
According to MnDOT, E-Z Pass will NEVER send notifications via text. Before you click on a link or send any money, contact E-ZPass or the jurisdiction in question.