Driven by increased need due to the pandemic, The Food Pulse distributes boxes of free food without restriction on Wednesdays starting at 4 pm from the south parking lot of Lifetime Fitness-Crosstown 6233 Baker Road, Eden Prairie. Below, Vanessa Nordstrom, one of the co-founders of The Food Pulse, responded to questions about her organization’s efforts to distribute food. How much food has been distributed (boxes, pounds etc…)? The Food Pulse has been doing a food distribution for the Twin Cities and surround area since Nov 25, 2020. In the last 5 weeks, said Nordstrom “We have distributed over 50,000 pounds…
Author: Brad Canham
Brad Canham
Prior to moving to Eden Prairie in 2000, Brad served as an newspaper editor and hard news reporter. In Eden Prairie he worked as an executive in high-tech firms, including ADC Telecommunications and Allot Communications. More recently he has worked in high-tech firms in Minnesota and in Silicon Valley while residing in Eden Prairie. Brad graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA, and has a Master of Business Communications degree from the University of St. Thomas (UST). Brad is currently researching high-tech entrepreneurial leadership for a doctorate from the UST-School of Education. “Brad the Dad” has three children, one grown, two in Eden Prairie schools, and especially enjoys exploring Eden Prairie’s trials and lakes with his wife Sandi.
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With a forecast for snow accumulation of 2 inches or more, the City of Eden Prairie has declared a Snow Event effective Tuesday Dec. 29 through Wednesday 30. As soon as snow accumulation reaches two inches, a Snow Emergency is in effect.Once the Snow Emergency begins, do not park on City streets until noon Dec. 30.Crews will work to maintain safe and passable roadways and perform a full curb-to-curb cleanup beginning at 3 a.m.
As a service to the Eden Prairie Christian community, Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) offered this space to all Eden Prairie churches for listing information about their 2020 Christmas services. Prairie Lutheran Church: 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 For details on the Christmas services: Michelle @ 952-829-0525 and http://www.plcchurch.org/home For streaming Christmas services: https://www.facebook.com/prairieluth Message for Christmas worship services: Please join us for Christmas Eve services in-person at either 2:30 or 4:30 pm on December 24th. Make your reservations on our website. Wooddale Church: 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; 5532 Wooddale Ave. S., Edina, MN…
The delay in receipt of a required safety fence has Kristine Stehly checking her email daily. Stehly is the project manager for the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority who is coordinating the re-opening of Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail between Pioneer Trail and Great Plains Boulevard (101). Originally closed in 2014 due to heavy rains which destabilized the former railroad embankment the trail reopening was near completion in November of 2020. Then, COVID complications hit at the fencing manufacturer. The fencing manufacturer, American Fencing, Kansas City, is citing COVID-19 as the reason for a delay in receipt of the…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (November 16, 2020) – The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools (FEPS) Board of Directors announces its Annual Appeal Matching Gift Challenge. Now through December 31, 2020, supporters have the opportunity to double their donation. This special fundraising campaign is led by FEPS’ 15-member volunteer Board of Directors, who will match donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,350. According to Board President, Suzanne Kutina, “This is the first time our Board has challenged the community to make a personally impactful charitable contribution and match our giving. It is also the most money our Board of Directors has ever collectively pledged…
With 100% of precincts reporting, incumbent State Senator District 48 Steve Cwodzinski (D) outpaced challenger Jeff Jiang (R). Jiang received 21,198 votes for 41.76% of the total. Cwodzinski received 29,545 votes for 58.20% of the total vote and the win. County: PrecinctRJeff JiangDFLSteve CwodzinskiWIWRITE-INHennepin: CHANHASSEN P-01000Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-017009741Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-027661,0391Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-036941,0740Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-046581,0940Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-058541,2200Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-067089800Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-076639150Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-099941,1890Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-109291,0790Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-115021,0091Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-127531,2251Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-136831,0960Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-141,1541,4720Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-157861,2612Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-161,0701,4820Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-177268620Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-181,2471,2141Hennepin: EDEN PRAIRIE P-19A1,1241,2301Hennepin:…
Results for School District No. 272 – EDEN PRAIRIE PartyCandidateTotalsPctGraphNonpartisanC.J. Strehl11,14916.97%NonpartisanTony Morimoto6,67210.15%NonpartisanMaryam Abdi7,04810.73%NonpartisanFrancesca Pagan-Umar8,96113.64%NonpartisanBeth Fletcher16,74525.48%NonpartisanKim Ross14,90222.68%WRITE-INWRITE-IN2330.35%Minnesota Secretary of State data: 100% of results reported
With 100% of votes counted, Minnesota State Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) held her seat against challenger Holly Link (R). According to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office, Kotyza-Witthuhn garnered 13,201 votes for 55.01% of the vote. Link received 10,784 votes for 44.94% of the total.
Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) has covered local Eden Prairie (EP) candidates in the run up to the November 3, 2020 elections. Now that Election Day is here the entire EPLN 2020 election team will continue to cover the historic 2020 elections as they unfold moment-by-moment here in Eden Prairie. From Richard T. Anderson park on the Minnesota River to Highway 212’s east-west path, to the rolling subdivisions of the north the EP 2020 election team is in the field to keep you informed. Thank you for the EP 2020 election tips and updates sent to editor@eplocalnews.org and the EPLN…
It is customary for news organizations to endorse a candidate, or at least suggest a direction for the future. As this news organization has pledged to a “non-partisan” mission this is the latter, not the former. Afterall, barring last second surprises (which are likely to surprise no one) everything that can be said has been said about the candidates, and the parties. Plodding through another round of circular arguments drowning in what 2017 National Book Award winner and author Annie Proulx described as a “shift from representative democracy to something called viral direct democracy, now cascading over us in a…