“Together we create their dream cake,” Suzanne Gardner said. Gardner owns and operates Some Like It Hot Cakes and Catering in Spring Valley. Originally named the Victorian Gourmet, Some Like It Hot offers a unique experience for brides and grooms who are in the process of planning their perfect wedding. When couples visit her shop to pick out a cake, they can choose several … [Read more...]

Nestled in the hills and valleys of Houston County, Minn., Jake and Holly Wieser are busier than a cowboy in a rabbit roping competition. They own Outback Ranch, Inc., Outback Entertainment, Jake Wieser Construction, Inc., and WIESER Septic & Excavating, all operating out of one location occupying 210 acres that straddles Sheldon and Yucatan Townships. The evolution … [Read more...]

The love Mingo and Mindy Kingsley uncovered as they grew from neighborhood friends to newlyweds seemed natural, yet getting to their June 15, 2019, wedding celebration took thoughtful planning and diligent hours of assistance from family and friends. Domingo (Mingo), son of Kerry and Jane (Hoag) Kingsley, is a 2008 graduate of Fillmore Central High School, graduated Upper … [Read more...]

It was practically love at first sight. Bob and Lori Kellner first met in November 1958 when he drove a group of his friends to a dance at the Playmor Ballroom in Rochester. One of them had invited Lori to join them, and she immediately noticed the handsome driver. “I remember wishing I could be the one riding in the front seat,” Lori laughed. She didn’t get to do that, but she … [Read more...]

Kingmixay ~ Pfremmer Melissa Ann Thaut Kingmixay and Joseph (Joey) Eric Pfremmer were joined in marriage at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018, during a small ceremony in Mesa, Ariz., with Melissa’s closest family and Joey’s closest friends. Melissa is a native of Mesa, Ariz. Joey moved to Arizona in the summer of 2008, but is originally from Harmony, Minn. The bride is the … [Read more...]

When James and Courtney Swanson planned their wedding, there was an undeniable inspiration: “Our ultimate goal was to showcase our personalities and make every guest feel like they were part of our love story. We wanted our wedding to feel like the best dinner party we’ve ever thrown. We love entertaining and wanted our day to feel warm, whimsical, and colorful.” From the … [Read more...]

It could be the beginning of a soulful country song: Boy meets girl at a basketball game. Soon, they’re hanging around each other as friends, watching movies and shooting pool. Innocently enough, they’re drawn to each other. Pretty soon it’s ice cream dates, musings about how incredible the other person is and then, they’re hooked. Tyler and Keela Hoskins have the … [Read more...]

“It was probably the best day of my life,” Diane Haight said, smiling.  Her husband, Dick agreed that it was his best day as well. They don’t remember the exact date that it happened, but the Haights know that the best day of their lives was the day they met each other.  Dick was working at Miller Hospital, now named United Children’s Hospital, as a pharmacist and Diane was a … [Read more...]

It was a chance meeting through friends that brought Lee Johnson and Meredith (Keefe) Johnson together, but it is their sense of humor and sense of adventure that made them fall in love and plan a life together. Meredith grew up in the Twin Cities area and graduated from Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minn.  She then attended Gustavus Adolphus college in St. Peter, Minn., … [Read more...]