Eden Prairie students scored higher than the statewide average on the ACT this year, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Education. Minnesota students also scored higher than their peers in the 17 states where over 90% take the ACT, a news release from the department said.
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The Pride Institute, in its small brick building on Martin Drive and Mitchell Road, is easy to miss from the road. But despite its “subdued presence” in Eden Prairie, as its Director of Utilization Review Ann Lieble describes it, the substance use disorder treatment and recovery center is th…
Teen birth rates in Hennepin County fell by 21% between 2017 and 2018, according to a news release from the county.
The ranked choice voting movement in Minnesota celebrated a major victory among last week’s election day votes. New York City’s voters decided to switch from our traditional 1.0 voting system to its majority-rule upgrade known as RCV – and they did so by the landslide margin of 73.5%. The Tw…
The new Highway 212 and Big Woods Boulevard/County Road 44 interchange will open Saturday, Nov. 16, weather and schedule permitting.
Affectionately known as “The Barn,” Williams Arena in Minneapolis is still one of the great venues to watch a college basketball game.
Velma, a mackerel tabby, was trapped as a stray kitten and has been waiting in the foster home to be adopted. She was born in July 2017. If she knows you she accepts petting. She is nervous in new situations and needs a patient person to build a relationship with her. Velma plays by herself …
The City of Eden Prairie received the Wellness by Design Award from Hennepin County for its creative and effective employee wellness initiatives, according to a news release from the county.
The Eden Prairie Historical Society has unveiled a new timeline that illustrates the history of the Smith-Douglas-More House, which is home to Smith Coffee.
The PROP Shop is in need of new or gently used men’s and women’s winter, gloves, mittens and winter coats, as well as all types of basic items.
The Eden Prairie Police Department honored the veterans on its force in a blog post for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
Sunday’s Nike Cross Regionals Heartland Meet in Sioux Falls, S.D., brought members of the Eden Prairie High School boys and girls cross-country teams full circle, half circle actually.
On Saturday, the Eden Prairie High School girls hockey team opened its season with a 3-3 loss to Maple Grove.
If anyone has a tougher November/December schedule than the Eden Prairie High School girls hockey team, coach Jaime Grossman hasn’t seen it.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Eden Prairie High School girls swim and dive team swam a great Section 2AA preliminary meet.
Anxiety, stress, depression, suicide, isolation; the physical health of students has always been taken seriously in schools, but mental health is often overlooked. Excused absences from schools across the nation require “legitimate excuses,” and this list rarely acknowledges mental breaks.
Around 60 people attended an annual Veterans Day breakfast at the Eden Prairie Senior Center to recognize and appreciate veterans’ service over coffee and french toast on Nov. 8.
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GREENWOOD — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) says a hate crime occurred against a Muslim DoorDash driver in the southern Lake Minnetonka area the morning of Sunday, Oct. 27.
Adult female white-tailed deer weigh about 145 pounds, and males weigh about 170 pounds.A whitetail’s home range is about 1 square mile.The biggest white-tailed deer recorded in Minnesota was a 500-pound buck.Last year, 32% of Minnesota firearm hunters successfully harvested a deer.Seventy p…
Are you looking for a jogging partner? Sadie Rose, an active German shepherd mix, enjoys car rides, leash walks, playing fetch and running around in the yard. She was rescued from a kill shelter. The vet thinks she was born October 2017. Sadie is crate trained, knows basic commands and is ho…
I stood alone at 2 a.m. at age 13 at the end rows of 20 acres of carrots. Why? My dad was a vegetable farmer in southern Minnesota and needed help spraying for weeds when air was still, and dew drops plentiful.
The halls are decked at the historic Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, with lighted Christmas trees throughout the mansion to get people in the holiday spirit.
Somewhere in Eden Prairie, two pickup trucks are waiting for the hybrid-capable components that will make them part of an electric future.
Eden Prairie High School’s drama department will bring “Guys and Dolls” to life onstage Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 14-16.
The four candidates with the most votes for Eden Prairie School Board on Nov. 5 were Adam Seidel, Debjyoti "DD" Dwivedy, Aaron Casper and Veronica Stoltz, according to unofficial results on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.
Residents in the Eden Prairie School District on Tuesday, Nov. 5, are electing four people to serve on the seven-member Eden Prairie School Board.
The Mounds View boys cross-country team had been ranked No. 1 for much of the year. Eden Prairie had been ranked No. 1 and 2. White Bear Lake finished the regular season ranked No. 3 and No. 4-ranked St. Paul Highland Park’s roster includes the state’s fastest runner.
The No. 8-seeded Chaska Hawks had entered the Tuesday, Oct. 29, Section 2AAA semifinal volleyball match with No. 4-seeded Eden Prairie after having pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Section 2AAA history.
In a post-game talk to his team after Friday’s 18-17 overtime loss to Rosemount, Eden Prairie coach Mike Grant said, “You have to tip your hat to them. They’re a good team and they made plays.”
It’s the beginning of November and Eden Prairie’s Freewheel Bike was conducting a big end-of-the-season sale event, right?
SouthWest Transit is expanding its non-emergency medical transportation service starting Nov. 18.
Employees of Eden Prairie’s SAM Nutrition, and their family and friends, volunteered at a food drive and meal at Simpson Homeless Shelter in Minneapolis on Nov. 1, according to a news release from the company.
Eden Prairie police found a 12-year-old boy who was believed to have run away from home on Nov. 1, according to a post from the department’s Twitter account.
Ten people will be on the ballot on Nov. 5 for four seats available on Eden Prairie's School Board. Eden Prairie News asked each of them seven questions about their vision for the board, which is a seven-member elected body that governs the Eden Prairie School District, approves the district…
Communities across the state will mark Veterans Day with breakfasts, speakers and ceremonies to honor those who have served the United States in war or peacetime.
The Mounds View boys cross-country team had been ranked No. 1 for much of the year. Eden Prairie had been ranked No. 1 and 2. White Bear Lake finished the regular season ranked No. 3 and No. 4-ranked St. Paul Highland Park’s roster includes the state’s fastest runner.
Former State Rep. Dario Anselmo has announced he’s running for the District 6 seat on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners in the 2020 election.
In a short post-game talk to his Eden Prairie Eagles after Friday’s 18-17 overtime loss to Rosemount, Eden Prairie coach Mike Grant said, “You have to tip your hat to them. They’re a good team and they made plays.”
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There are no doorbells to ring in Eden Prairie Center, but that doesn’t mean there’s no trick-or-treating.
Hennepin County will no longer collect batteries for recycling at community locations because of a fire hazard, the county announced in an Oct. 30 news release.
EXCELSIOR — It’s official: The Ice Castles will not be returning to Excelsior this winter.
From an adorable little lion to a haunting Bride of Chucky, Eden Prairie residents went all out with their Halloween costumes this year.
Six Minnesota state legislators will hold a community conversation on cannabis in Eden Prairie on Nov. 18, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives website.
Eden Prairie’s library will reopen five weeks behind schedule, according to an email from Hennepin County Commissioner Debbie Goettel’s office.
Lilly got out of impound and into the rescue; now she’s waiting for you. She knows basic obedience, is house and crate trained and behaves without a crate. She was born around January 2018 and still has puppy energy. She likes to play fetch, catch, tug-o-war and go for hikes. She enjoys slee…
