MinkSomers

05/29/2026

A note from our Mink & Somers Lake Improvement District Chair:

Hello everyone, W**ds in the Bays have been sprayed and markers are floating in the areas covered. Channel w**d spraying has been delayed due to high winds and another attempt will be made next week pending favorable conditions. The chart below shows the channel spray path year over year. (Blue Lines). Those of you that are newer to the lake, we can expect a noticeable reduction in channel surface w**ds within a week of spraying based on previous year's applications. The east side of the island is particularly thick this year with Curlyleaf Pond W**d. The Red zones are areas sprayed for Aquatic Invasive species - Eurasian Milfoil.

05/15/2026

Heads up, our May MSLID meeting has been cancelled. We’ll meet again on June 20.

04/27/2026

Don’t forget to submit your recipes by May 1st!

We’ve received lots of great ones already! So far we have:

✨ Pickle dip
✨ Couscous Salsa Salad
✨ Cheesy creamy chicken veg.soup
✨ Brunch eggs by Kay’s Aunt Gloria
✨ Teriyaki meatloaf
✨ Salmon marinade w/ Dill sauce
✨ Granola
✨ White Cheddar and Spinach Chicken Burgers
✨ Peruvian Chicken
✨ The Best Crab Cakes
✨ Lobster Bisque
✨ Meatball Stroganoff
✨ Mom's Spinach Dip
✨ Mom's Awesome BBQ Ribs/Roast
✨ Tequilaberry's Salad
✨ Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
✨ Shredded Mississippi Beef Roast
✨ Kitty's cocktail
✨ Baked Halibut Supreme
✨ Tater tot hotdish
✨ Breakfast braid
✨ No starter Amish Friendship Bread
✨ Chicken enchilada hot dish
✨ Classic cheesy potatoes
✨ Sourdough discard cinnamon rolls
✨ Rotel cream cheese sausage dip
✨ Caramel chocolate chip cookies

Mink & Somers Neighbors — We Know You Can Cook!

After that amazing hot dish/casserole cook off at our Winter Fling, it’s clear… we have some seriously talented cooks in our ‘hood!

Let’s share all that delicious talent in a Mink & Somers Community Cookbook!

Whether it’s:
* Your award worthy hot dish/casserole
* A favorite lake day appetizer
* A dockside dessert
* A family classic

We want it!

Submit your recipe here: https://form.jotform.com/260527899403062

Deadline: May 1st

Let’s put something together that we can all enjoy for years to come 🍽️ 🥘 🍲 🍹 🧁

04/23/2026

Miss the shoreline w**d treatment deadline? LimnoPro has agreed to extend the signup deadline to April 30 if you want to be eligible for the July/August application!

04/21/2026

⚠️ If you come across a “Caution Thin Ice” sign that was put up during our lake aeration, please drop it off at:

6426 75th St NW

Thank you for helping us with spring cleanup!

04/13/2026

Reminder to get your shoreline w**d treatment forms submitted by this Wednesday (April 15)!

04/01/2026

Thanks to all who participated in the Ice Out Contest. Congrats to our winners, Gail and Gary! And thank you TAMS for putting this on!

03/28/2026

🌿 Lake Shoreline Herbicide Treatment Program 🌿

Attention Mink Lake & Somers Lake homeowners! LimnoPro is now scheduling services for aquatic w**d control. If you're interested in shoreline w**d treatments this season, please complete and submit the below signup form to LimnoPro by April 15.

✔️ A minimum of 10 participating homeowners is required.

🏷️ If 20 or more homeowners sign up, all participants will receive a 10% discount!

🗓️ IMPORTANT: LimnoPro must receive completed forms by April 15 to guarantee services for the year.

📄 For PDF downloads of these forms, go to www.minksomers.org/information/2026-homeowner-w**d-spraying

We’ve also got a potential rebate program in the works. Get your form in to make sure you’re included if/when that gets finalized!

Let’s work together to keep our lakes healthy and enjoyable for everyone. 🌊

03/11/2026

The 2026 TAMS Ice Out Contest is on!

The guesses are in and the competition is heating up (even if the lake isn’t yet 😄).

Here are this year’s predictions for when the ice will finally disappear.

Now we wait for warmer days and a little spring magic. Good luck, everyone!

03/10/2026

Last day to submit your ice out date guesses!

Please click the link to complete this form.