Author: Mike Wilkinson

Gov. Tim Walz’s $982 million proposal aims to boost state infrastructure, emphasizing roads, water safety, and a new Eden Prairie project.

Amid growing interest in Irish folk dance, the Onórach Mulhern Geraghty School of Irish Dance in Eden Prairie provides authentic instruction rooted in tradition and competition.

The Eden Prairie Police Department integrates a Tesla Model Y into its fleet, balancing environmental goals with the practicalities of electric vehicle use in law enforcement operations.

The Metropolitan Airport Commission has cordoned off the historic Lookout Park Wayside, which has been off-limits for years due to safety concerns.

Eden Prairie seminars by Pat Lauria offer practical advice for seniors navigating life and choices in longer retirement.

Eden Prairie resident Cole Kramer gets his first starting quarterback chance in his final college game at the Quick Lane Bowl for the University of Minnesota.

Eden Prairie has elevated radon levels in its soil, a common issue in southern Minnesota. “The southwest metropolitan area and, in fact, most of southern Minnesota has higher-than-normal amounts of radon,” said Dan Tranter, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Research indicates that radon levels from north of the Twin Cities to the Iron Range and northwest toward the Canadian border are lower compared to the rest of Minnesota. The state’s average radon level is three times the national average, a condition linked to long winters that result in extended periods of closed, heated homes, thereby contributing…

Eden Prairie police will soon test drivers they suspect have been using marijuana. The city will be one of several Minnesota municipalities testing a new kit that utilizes a saliva swab. The test reveals how recently a person ingested marijuana or opioids but does not indicate the level of impairment. The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), under the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, is launching the statewide pilot project. An OTS spokesperson stated that the units for this project have been ordered but are not yet in use, with their arrival anticipated in mid-December. The saliva test screens for six…

Hazing, defined as initiating someone into a college fraternity by demanding humiliating performances or playing rough practical jokes, is an escalating concern on college and university campuses across America. This issue has led to fatalities and, in the case of Danny Santulli of Eden Prairie, life-long bodily harm. Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, are co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill in the Senate to tackle this crisis. A similar bill is progressing through the House. The proposed legislation known as the “Stop Campus Hazing Act” mandates that hazing incidents be included in…

It might be hard to imagine that the oldest cemetery in Eden Prairie dates back to the Civil War. After all, when one thinks of Eden Prairie, it’s typically associated with the post-World War II or early 1950s context. However, the Eden Prairie Cemetery was first established in 1864 and opened the following year. Located at 8810 Eden Prairie Road, it has been owned by the City of Eden Prairie since early 2022. It is steeped in history. That’s where the Lake Minnetonka Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) comes in. The DAR is over 130 years…