Thousands of people took over the street, sidewalks and park across from John and Amy Higgins’ home on Lake of the Isles ...

Thousands gathered to celebrate the now annual summer tradition of sharpening the Lake of the Isles Pencil. Photojournalist ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A large crowd turned out Saturday to see a new landmark in Minneapolis -- a giant pencil near Lake of the Isles. John Higgins, a homeowner on East Lake of the Isles Parkway, ...

When is a pencil not just a pencil? When it’s on John and Amy Higgins’ lawn across from Lake of the Isles, is 20 feet tall and gets an annual public sharpening that draws crowds of more than 1,000 ...

Lake Hiawatha is a well-known destination for hiking, cycling and swimming in the summer, but unfortunately, it’s also known for having some of the dirtiest water in Minneapolis. Storm sewers often ...

MINNEAPOLIS — If you’re in the Lake of the Isles area and see a home with a giant pencil in the front yard, you’re not hallucinating. It’s a living piece of art, and Minneapolis homeowners Amy and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Minneapolis is known for some iconic landmarks. Things like the Spoonbridge and Cherry fountain and the Lake Harriet Band Shell. Now, another is in the works near Lake of the ...

Lake Travis High School senior Elliot Ward is the first artist in the history of school district to win a coveted Scholastic Art and Writing National Gold Key for his highly realistic pencil drawing ...