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Southwest Light Rail Plan Clears Hurdle With Agreement
The Southwest Light Rail project, which would link downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie with stops along the way, has cleared a hurdle to move forward. According to WCCO-TV, a tentative resolution has been reached between the ... Read More
Hennepin County’s Election Protection the Envy of Local and National Counties
The Hennepin County Board learned some good news during a briefing last month that described the county’s election system — which Eden Prairie is a part of — as one of the nation’s best, and ... Read More
Road Work on Highway 62 Has Begun
Construction projects, including resurfacing, will begin July 9 on Highway 62 between Eden Prairie and Edina. According to the Chanhassen Villager, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will start work resurfacing and improving Highway 62 from Tracy ... Read More
Eden Prairie City Employees Help Carry Special Olympics Minnesota Torch
Some of Eden Prairie’s city employees recently helped carry the Special Olympics Minnesota torch through town. According to the Eden Prairie News, city employees ran three miles through Eden Prairie carrying the Special Olympics Minnesota torch ... Read More
Hennepin County Hires Alex Tittle to Reduce Racial and Other Disparities
Hennepin County, which is home to Eden Prairie, has hired a new disparity reduction director who will help the county address gaps between white people and people of color. According to the Star Tribune, Hennepin County ... Read More
Eden Prairie High School’s Girls Lacrosse Team Finishes Second in State
The Eden Prairie High School girls lacrosse team capped off another successful year, this time finishing second in the state championship event. According to the Pioneer Press, Eden Prairie took the runner-up spot after being defeated ... Read More
Eden Prairie Players to Present ‘Beauty and the Beast’ June 15-24
The Eden Prairie Players’ summer musical is a Broadway twist on a Disney favorite. According to the theater production company, this year’s summer musical is "Beauty and the Beast," and performances are set to start June ... Read More
Stephanie Baker Chosen as Cedar Ridge Associate Principal
Eden Prairie Schools has selected a long-time district educator to take on the roll of associate principal at Cedar Ridge Elementary School. According to a district press release, Baker has been with the district since 2000, ... Read More
Niche Ranks Eden Prairie No. 1 on ‘Best Places to Raise a Family’ in MN List
Eden Prairie is the best place to raise a family in Minnesota, according to Niche.com’s 2018 rankings report. The annual “Best Places to Raise a Family in America” report looked at thousands of cities in total, ... Read More
Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation Department Earns State Awards
The Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation Department has won two state awards of excellence. According to the Eden Prairie News, the department has received two awards of excellence from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association on ... Read More
