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One Wayzata would replace previously approved memory-care facility with 14 privately owned senior condominiums The Wayzata City Council unanimously granted another one-year extension Tuesday for a long-delayed senior living project in the Holdridge neighborhood, allowing its developers additional time to pursue a substantially revised ownership and care model. The council adopted Resolution…

Wayzata Public Schools’ outgoing and incoming superintendents appeared together before the Wayzata City Council on June 16, marking the district’s approaching leadership transition. Dr. Chace Anderson, who is retiring after 18 years as superintendent and 43 years in education, introduced Dr. Robb Virgin, who will officially become superintendent July 1. Anderson used the appearance to thank…

“The Wayzata girls track and field team took home their second consecutive Class AAA state championship over the weekend. Maddie Gullickson won her sixth individual MSHSL track championship with a state record-breaking time of 4:41.65 in the 1600m. The Wayzata boys and girls 4×800 relay teams also finished in first place overall. Maple Grove’s girls 4×400 team finished in first place as well.…

“The Wayzata boys tennis team of Jacob Salisbury and Nolan Beduhn won the state Class AA doubles title Friday afternoon. The Trojans duo beat Eden Prairie’s Varin Tangeti and Zayden Chau 6-2, 6-3 in the final. Wayzata’s Ethan Turunen finished second in the singles tournament, losing a hard fought battle to top seed Soren Swenson of Mounds View 7-5, 7-6 (4).” via CCX Media.

“The Wayzata baseball team was able to beat Edina 11-1 in game one of the Section 6AAAA final, but couldn’t come out on top in the winner-take-all game two, falling 14-6. The Trojans were able to put together multi-run innings in the first game, highlighted by a bases clearing triple by Hunsley Cole. In game two, the Trojans took a 6-5 lead, but Edina outscored Wayzata 8-1 in the final three…

Wayzata Sailing will welcome the community to its annual Open House and Summer Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Mike Plant Community Boathouse, 456 Arlington Circle. The free event marks the return of a summer tradition that Wayzata Sailing describes as a kickoff to “real” summer — the season of no school, lake days, grill-outs, swimming and time spent at the sailing center.…

The Wayzata City Council voted 4-1 on June 2 to approve a special event permit for HIFI on the Lake, an outdoor electronic dance music concert planned at Macanda Restaurant, 294 Grove Lane East after it had been tabled at a previous council meeting. The vote came despite a staff recommendation to deny the permit because the event would be the third Level 3 special event scheduled in July. Under…

2050 Comprehensive Plan RFP Review The Wayzata City Council reviewed a draft Request for Proposals for the city’s Imagine 2050 Comprehensive Plan, a long-range planning document that will guide future development, redevelopment, land use, transportation and public improvements. Comp Plan RFP – Council Final DraftDownload No final action was taken during the June 2 workshop. Staff proposed…

State Rep. Patty Acomb visited the Wayzata City Council to provide a legislative update and receive thanks from city officials for her work on special tax increment financing legislation tied to Wayzata’s lakefront improvements. Acomb, a DFL representative for House District 45B, serves as co-chair of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on Ways and Means and Elections Finance…

Submitted image by Jim Wilson. Spring has a way of choosing its own places. Jim Wilson, a member at the Wayzata American Legion, sent along photos of a shovel-nosed duck that has made herself comfortable on the Legion patio, where she appears to be nesting in one of the planters. Image submitted by Jim Wilson. A sign nearby explains the situation with the kind of charm only Wayzata can…

“Wayzata High School students visited the WestHealth Surgery Center in Plymouth to learn more about orthopedic surgery. Doctors and health care leaders hope this inspires students and begins to address a looming surgeon shortage.” via CCX Media.

“The Wayzata boys volleyball team swept Cooper 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-13) to advance to the section 6 championship. The Trojans went to the set-kill combination of Connor Voss to Kai Wessman numerous times in the opening set. After the Hawks started strong in the second – especially with solid play from Miles Kogler, Jacob Aslanisvili came up with some big plays for Wayzata and the Trojans won the…

“The Wayzata boys and girls track and field teams both took home Section 6AAA titles in Buffalo on Thursday. The Trojans boys scored 150.5 points and the girls totaled 177. Some highlights for Wayzata included Maddie Gullickson placing first in the 1600 meter run, Weston Moeller taking home the high jump title, clearing 6-4, and Jessica Haux winning the 100 hurdles in a time of 14.46 seconds.…

“The Wayzata softball team lost 5-0 to Edina in the final round of the Section 6AAAA tournament. The Hornets struck early as Lauren Ganley singled in a run in the bottom of the first inning. They added four more in the second, capped by Ganley’s three-run homer to make it 5-0. That was more than enough for senior pitcher Ella Meyer, who tossed a four-hitter with 14 strikeouts. It was Edina’s…

Courtesy League of Women Voters. Local officials from several northern Lake Minnetonka-area communities gathered in late April for a regional forum focused on growth, zoning, public safety, infrastructure, taxes and water quality. The forum was hosted by Rebecca Hawthorne, president of the League of Women Voters Lake Minnetonka/Plymouth Area, and featured Plymouth Deputy Mayor Clark Gregor,…

File photo. WAYZATA — The Wayzata American Legion will lead a series of Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 25, 2026, with observances planned at several area cemeteries and Heritage Park. The day’s schedule begins at 8:30 a.m. at Parkers Lake Cemetery and continues through the morning in Wayzata. The official schedule includes: 8:30 a.m. — Parkers Lake Cemetery9:15 a.m. — Greenlawn…