Author: EPLN Staff Reports

The Eden Prairie City Council last week appointed 33 high school students to serve on city commissions for the 2024-25 school year.

Detour signs are posted at Hennepin Town Road and Homeward Hills Road at Pioneer Trail to guide drivers around the closure.

An alert bank employee and swift police action on June 13 saved an elderly man from a $20,000 scam, Eden Prairie police reported.

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, leads to widespread closures including city offices, libraries, and banks, recognizing the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of their freedom.

Starting Tuesday, June 18, Hennepin County will begin improvement projects to enhance accessibility at five intersections along Pioneer Trail (County Road 1) in Eden Prairie. The affected intersections are Trails End Road, Crestwood Terrace, Belvedere Drive, Cedar Forest Road, and Braxton Drive. According to the county, construction is expected to last about a month, depending on the weather. Once completed, the intersections will meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, making them safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, and others. Crews will start work on the south side of Pioneer Trail before moving to the north side. Traffic will…

CEO Start is a 10-week program for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in the early stage of their business.

EPLN periodically recognizes Eden Prairie post-secondary students honored by the colleges and universities they attend.

The City of Eden Prairie will host a free Community Drop-Off Day for items that cannot be disposed of in regular trash or recycling.

William “Bill” Leslie Cochrane, 77, of Eden Prairie, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 31, 2024.

The 34th annual Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie brought music lovers together with seven bands and a Rotary Club Rib Fest supporting charitable projects.