The surge in school bus stop-arm violations in Eden Prairie stems from camera installations on all 102 district-owned buses since 2023.
Author: Jim Bayer
Jim Bayer
Jim is a retired teacher currently keeping busy as a reserve teacher, tutor, and Eden Prairie High School softball coach. Jim’s career began as a journalist, photojournalist, and editor before working in healthcare public relations and later earning a master’s degree in special education. Jim and his wife, Sue, a registered nurse, have lived in Eden Prairie for more than 25 years. Their two children, Jen and Matt, graduated from EPHS and live in Eden Prairie. Jim and Sue have four grandchildren.
Paul Nelson sounded almost giddy as he and his wife, Karen, pointed their vehicle south on I-35 on April 5, headed to northern Arkansas in search of an uncertain glimpse of the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. until 2044. “We saw the one in 2017 in Wyoming, which was absolutely amazing!” he said. The Nelsons were among the millions of people who traveled from places around the country that would see little or none of the eclipse to states that would: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The…
Seeking the optimal vantage point for Monday’s total solar eclipse, an Eden Prairie pastor and his wife navigate weather forecasts and geographic challenges.
Three individuals have been arrested in Eden Prairie, connected to separate felony thefts at various local stores.
Eden Prairie grapples with an increasing wild turkey population, raising questions about safety, nuisance, and wildlife management.
A 56-year-old Minnetonka man faces charges for a spree of thefts and identity fraud across the Twin Cities, following extensive surveillance and investigations.
More than 600 participants braved Lake Riley’s cold waters in Eden Prairie’s Polar Plunge, raising funds for Special Olympics Minnesota.
Some aren’t happy about state law that requires everyone to share in the cost, however.
FAFSA delays impact college-bound students’ financial aid decisions, Eden Prairie High School’s college and career specialist Abby Gee navigating families through uncertainty.
More than 100 Eden Prairie Cub Scouts from Packs 479 and 597 competed in the 2024 Pinewood Derby, showcasing design skills and sportsmanship.