Author: Jim Bayer

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) concluded that an unidentified staff member – not the facility – was responsible for the maltreatment of 10 children ranging in age from 25 to 47 months.

A St. Paul man faces two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving his 5-year-old stepdaughter.

Angie Sovak’s unexpected high water bill leads to the discovery of a leak, highlighting the importance of Eden Prairie’s new water meter system.

Several theft-related criminal charges have been filed in Hennepin County District Court involving Eden Prairie cases, at least one of which dates back to 2021.

A series of free music performances is livening up the Eden Prairie Center mall this month, as local orchestras and bands visit to share their talents with the community. “Delightfully in Tunes” has already featured performances from the Eden Prairie Community Band, Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) orchestra, and many more. Four musical performances are still upcoming: Below, members of the Eden Prairie Community Band woodwind trio “Prairie Winds” performed Dec. 9. The Eden Prairie Community Band is an adult community band of over 60 musicians. It was organized in 1973 and is currently under the direction of Tom Muehlbauer.…

Tom Anderson quietly wiped a tear from his left eye as he told the story of how he had spread some of his wife’s ashes at the base of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem this past Easter. He and Lonnie had been there together on previous trips to Israel and it was important to him that she live on in that place. This day, the nattily-dressed 85-year-old was standing next to the crèche (pronounced “kresh”), a Nativity scene of the birth of Jesus Christ, that Lonnie had lovingly toiled over for nearly 20 years. This is the 23rd year that the…

Isabella Ruiz and Avery Anslinger knew they had to come up with a DECA project that had strong meaning for both of them. For Isabella, it was Gonzo, Fozzie, Mr. Donuts, and Nimsy. For Avery, it was Winner and Oliver. For the record, Winnie is Anslinger’s cat, and Oliver is her dog. Gonzo and Fozzie are Ruiz’s dogs, and Mr. Donuts and Nimsy are her cats. Ruiz and Anslinger, both juniors at Eden Prairie High School (EPHS), are partners in Humane Haven, a business startup to benefit Secondhand Hounds, a Minnetonka-based nonprofit specializing in the adoption of dogs and cats.…

EPLN’s recently completed 8-part series on mental health and suicidal ideation aims to open the conversation around mental health and provide avenues for taking action.

Installation has begun on Eden Prairie’s first citywide, high-speed fiber internet system. Intrepid Fiber Networks, based in Broomfield, Colorado, has started the two- to three-year project. When complete, the system will serve 25,000 homes and businesses, according to the company. In a Nov. 7 press release announcing its expansion into Eden Prairie, Intrepid promised “reliable, ultra-fast, and symmetrical multi-gigabit Internet access.” “We are enthusiastic about the profound positive impact that our fiber will have on Eden Prairie and eagerly anticipate further expansions as we invest in communities across Minnesota and the nation,” said Jack Waters, Intrepid Fiber’s CEO. Installation is…

A 48-year-old Eden Prairie man has been charged in Hennepin County District Court with 41 gross misdemeanor counts of allegedly stalking, harassment and interfering with privacy in a series of offenses that began in February 2021 and continued until August of that year. Charges also include two misdemeanor domestic assault counts. The man is accused of installing a keylogging and device-monitoring software service on his ex-girlfriend’s computer and placing a photographic recording device in her bedroom. According to the charges: The victim, an Eden Prairie resident, went to the Eden Prairie Police Department (EPPD) on Nov. 9, 2021, to report…