Author: EPLN Staff Reports

The City of Eden Prairie is now accepting nominations for the annual Sustainable Eden Prairie Award, which recognizes significant and innovative investments that contribute to the overall vitality and sustainability of the community. Eligible entries include property improvements and organized programming or initiatives. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Persons can nominate either themselves or others, with no residency requirement for the nominators. And, the same property or program can be nominated in multiple categories. The Sustainability Commission will finalize the recipients, the number of which varies each year based on the strength of nominations. By…

With fewer than a third of Minnesota students achieving grade-level proficiency in literacy and math, one Reading Corps tutor, five Math Corps tutors, and two Early Learning Corps tutors are being sought to serve in Eden Prairie area schools beginning in August. According to a press release, Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps are evidence-based AmeriCorps programs dedicated to helping all children become strong learners. “Those numbers seem really daunting, but the good news is we have a solution that works,” said Christine Fankhanel, director of Minnesota programs with Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps. “When students work with a…

As the school year begins and families face increased expenses, PROP Food Shelf is stocking up to provide essential support to the community. Located at 14700 Martin Drive in Eden Prairie, the nonprofit PROP has launched its September Stock Up campaign to assist families struggling to make ends meet. During this campaign, PROP is seeking money or food donations from the community. Both types of contributions can greatly help families in need. According to PROP, the most needed items are boxed cereal, pancake mix with syrup, canned protein beans, peanut butter and jelly, canned chicken and tuna, pasta with pasta…

Purgatory Creek Park in Eden Prairie was abuzz on a sweltering Saturday as more than 85 artists and vendors converged for the largest Arts in the Park event to date, transforming the locale into a bustling hub of creativity. The event attracted a large crowd eager to explore a wide array of offerings, from artwork and unique clothing to homemade beauty products, artisan foods and more. Attendees not only shopped for unique items and indulged in a variety of gastronomic delights. Confirmed food trucks such as D&D Goodies, Deep Roots Concessions and Rollin’ Nolen’s BBQ catered to diverse palates. And…

Valley View Road will be closed between Baker Road and Eden Prairie Road for resurfacing work.

Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) is proud to periodically recognize Eden Prairie post-secondary students who are honored by the colleges and universities they attend. EPLN relies on schools to send us this information. If you don’t see your student’s school listed, please send your student’s name, the school’s name and location, award (e.g., dean’s list, graduation), year in school, and major, to editor@eplocalnews.org with the subject “On Campus.” Dean’s List Bradley University, Peoria, IL Kendall Minta Carthage College, Kenosha, WI Emily Van Dixhorn Carroll University, Waukesha, WI Juliana Jemina Coastal Caroline University, Conway, SC Aaron Peterson Hamline University, St. Paul Andrea Cuenca…

Eden Prairie police responded to a dog bite incident involving three people at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The incident occurred at the top of the exit ramp from westbound Interstate 494 to Flying Cloud Drive. According to a city news release on Thursday, a vehicle was stopped at the red light where an adult man and woman were panhandling with a 2-year-old child. The man approached the vehicle on the roadway, which caused the three dogs in the vehicle to bark. As the man continued to approach, one of the dogs reportedly jumped from the vehicle’s window…

Eden Prairie High School’s new director of student activities, Joseph “Joe” Perkl, has named Marissa Brandt as his new assistant director.

The Metropolitan Council has announced a one-day closure of West 70th Street on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the rail crossing for systems work related to Metro Green Line Extension construction. Local business access is available through Shady Oak Road. Impacts to westbound traffic and the north sidewalk of Technology Drive are expected throughout the summer for work on the south side of the new SouthWest Station parking ramp being constructed adjacent to the existing ramp. More details and visuals of construction in Eden Prairie related to the Metro Green Line Extension are available on the Met Council’s website.

SouthWest Transit will provide bus service to the 2023 Minnesota State Fair from Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 24 to 27, and again from Wednesday, Aug. 30, to Sunday, Sept. 3. There will be no service on Monday or Tuesday this year. The dates for the 2023 Minnesota State Fair are Thursday, Aug. 24, to Monday, Sept. 4. SouthWest Transit’s State Fair service will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on those dates, with buses departing every 20 minutes or when they fill up. The last bus to the fair leaves at 7 p.m., and the last bus returning from…