Betty Schroedermeier reflects on her family’s 1935 quarantine experience and the value of childhood vaccinations in preventing disease.
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Commentary: Eden Prairie’s affordable housing crisis affects the entire community. Jan Eian and Joan Palmquist share their perspective.
Eden Prairie Local News surpasses its $75,000 fundraising goal for 2024, bolstering nonprofit journalism and fostering community engagement.
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NAMI’s Victor Molina underscores the importance of culturally specific mental health professionals in addressing disparities affecting Black communities.
In this opinion piece, Jody Ward-Rannow scrutinizes ongoing disputes in Eden Prairie teacher contract negotiations, highlighting key issues like safety, class size, and prep time.
By Jenna Ray Every November, Minnesotans come together to support the causes that make our state a great place to call home. Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s annual giving holiday, is celebrating 15 years on Thursday, Nov. 16. We can’t wait to share it with you. And while Give to the Max raises millions of dollars for nonprofits and schools each year, it’s much more than a fundraising campaign: it’s a reminder that when we come together to support the causes we love, we can do millions of dollars worth of good together — $10, $50, and $100 at…
Editor’s note: This commentary explores AI, and it’s worth noting that the upcoming town hall event, “AI: Hype, Harm, or Hope?'” hosted by Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) and the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce, will also delve into AI. The event, featuring experts discussing AI’s societal impacts, will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Performing Arts Center in Eden Prairie Central Middle School, located at 8025 Old School Road. You can register for the event here. By Brad Canham If you could go back in time, what would you say to the…
Editor’s note: This commentary explores AI, and it’s worth noting that the upcoming town hall event, “AI: Hype, Harm, or Hope?'” hosted by Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) and the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce, will also delve into AI. The event, featuring experts discussing AI’s societal impacts, will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Performing Arts Center in Eden Prairie Central Middle School, located at 8025 Old School Road. You can register for the event here. By Brad Canham The Applied Intelligence Live conference in Austin, Texas, held in September 2023, was…
Editor’s note: In this commentary, Denise Beusen, a 13-year resident of Heritage Townhomes in Eden Prairie, writes about a proposed development that would neighbor her community. In recent years, the Metropolitan Council has made increasing housing density in the Twin Cities a priority, driven in part by environmental considerations and a shortage of housing. Eden Prairie has responded with several infill projects, including, most recently, a proposal for a townhome community at the southeast corner of Dell Road and Pioneer Trail. As reported by Eden Prairie Local News, the proposal was (recommended for approval to the Eden Prairie City Council)…