Krish Subrahmanian won the SD49 DFL endorsement Saturday for an open Minnesota Senate seat covering Eden Prairie and southern Minnetonka.
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Eden Prairie girls lacrosse opened its season with a 15-12 loss at Chaska as senior captain Sara David scored five goals.
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A spiritual reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Easter message, interfaith peace and the moral courage needed in a time of war talk.
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Naturalist Stan Tekiela explains how spring wildflowers bloom, seed and disappear before trees leaf out and shade the forest floor.
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A Victoria woman was charged in a fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 212 in Eden Prairie that killed a Hopkins man.
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Premier Jet Center, a fixed-base operator at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM), received the FAA's highest recognition for its maintenance team and top ranking at KFCM in a FBO survey.
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Eden Prairie has added a new mobile command center to its fleet with help from a U.S. Department of Justice grant.
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A Hopkins man was killed and a Victoria woman was injured Saturday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Highway 212 in Eden Prairie.
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The Eden Prairie City Council voted to give City Manager Rick Getschow a 5.78% raise following a positive performance review.
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A GOP ethics complaint questions Rep. Alex Falconer’s outside work, while the Eden Prairie lawmaker says his disclosure filing was proper.
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Eden Prairie therapy dog teams are making visits to schools, hospitals and public events to bring calm and connection.
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Hoppe, EPLN's general assignment reporter, was named among 2026's E&P Tomorrow's News Trailblazers by the esteemed news media publication.
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The dance and performance teams will hold two informational sessions regarding the three teams that are part of EP Dance
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EPLN was among Minnesota news organizations which joined an April 7 rally at the State Capitol in support of local news as essential infrastructure.
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The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival returns with a wide-ranging lineup, from documentaries and foreign films to midnight movies and tributes.
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Eden Prairie police will step up distracted-driving enforcement in April after 209 local citations were issued last year.
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Minnesota roots still ride with William Sawalich, the Eden Prairie native who earned a long-awaited breakthrough in NASCAR.
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New Eden Prairie boys lacrosse coach Aaron Olivier takes over a rival program with deep local ties and a complicated backstory.
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Small business owners described higher prices and other financial impacts of the Iran war at a press conference with U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison.
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A Minneapolis nonprofit is repaying $1.1 million while disputing state findings, prompting an Eden Prairie lawmaker to rethink funding.
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This week's Letters to the Editor on candidates and issues.
📝Dirk Tedmon has the leadership SD49 needs
📝Stecher is the standout candidate for this resistance moment
📝Stecher backed for DFL Senate endorsement
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Applications are open for Dr. Jean L. Harris Scholarships in Eden Prairie, offering support to local high school seniors pursuing postsecondary education.
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A new business, Southwest Power Equipment, has opened in Eden Prairie, replacing Prairie Lawn and Garden and expanding services to include equipment rentals.
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Minnesota lawmakers advanced a school firearm storage bill led by Eden Prairie Sen. Steve Cwodzinski.
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A Waconia man is charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation following a March 17 incident in Eden Prairie, court records show.
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Eden Prairie begins annual fire hydrant flushing April 6, with crews removing sediment to maintain water quality and ensure hydrants function properly.
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"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" expands Nintendo’s universe with dazzling visuals, deeper lore and fan-driven detail, delivering a confident, crowd-pleasing sequel.
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MnDOT’s pond preservation project near Highway 212 is affecting traffic on Technology Drive through mid-April and will continue through mid-May.
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After more than 40 years in Eden Prairie, a former resident shares a short wish list for the city’s future.
Written by Kevin Gustafson
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Eden Prairie High School will hold a separate graduation ceremony for track and field athletes at 12:30 p.m. June 6 due to a state meet conflict.
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