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Author: Kelley Regan
Kelley Regan
Kelley moved to Eden Prairie in 2004 with her husband Matt and her four children. She graduated from Bethel College in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Business and Leadership. Kelley has been a real estate advisor for over 23 years. She is active in the community and a dedicated Eden Prairie volunteer. Her volunteer experience includes The PROP Shop, Eden Prairie Historical Society, Eden Prairie News, and others. She looks forward to bringing news to Eden Prairie’s residents through both her stories and photography.
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Winter is upon us, bringing abundant darkness and long nights. But there’s a dazzling remedy for this cold season: holiday lights. These lights, in a kaleidoscope of colors, charm even the coldest hearts. First appearing in the 1930s, holiday lights spread the spirit of the season during the Great Depression. While it’s no longer the Great Depression era, the twinkles of color still announce the season of giving. Imagine creating Norman Rockwell moments of your own. So gather family and friends, bring a thermos of hot cocoa, and enjoy this multi-generational, free activity. Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) invites you…
Around this time of year, the Eden Prairie Historical Society hosts an event near and dear to its heart. The simple affair is called the Cummins Farmhouse Market and Vintage Sale. It takes place from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the historical Cummins-Phipps-Grill House, 13600 Pioneer Trail, across from Flying Cloud Airport. The event’s star is The PROP Shop with its vintage and antique treasures. Customers can shop for these specialty items leisurely while enjoying a cup of hot cider and reliving the history of…
There’s a sleepy little lake in Eden Prairie named Red Rock Lake, but in February, it comes alive. Friends of Red Rock Lake (FORRL) association hosts an annual winter celebration every year. It’s a festival of sorts and celebrates the winter season with sledding, ice fishing and kite flying. Friends from far and wide come to roast hot dogs, enjoy s’mores and hit the 250-foot sledding hill. Matt Adam, president of the association, coordinates the event and has observed an increase in attendance. “When we first started this get-together it was just a few guys sitting around the fire,” Adam…
As you are getting ready to enjoy everything this wonderful holiday season has to offer, make sure to include an Eden Prairie holiday lights tour. People come from far and wide to experience Eden Prairie’s dazzling spectacle of lights, and this year many residents have already set the stage for this magical adventure. Outdoor holiday lights were introduced in North America after the first safe outdoor Christmas light bulbs were invented. The lights appeared in the 1930s to spread a bit of holiday spirit during the Depression. It may not be the Depression era, but we still look forward to…
Eden Prairie has been recognized as one of the best cities to live in, and homebuyers are certainly taking notice. People of all ages are moving to this area not only because of its proximity to Minneapolis but because it is also a complete city. According to the website Niche, Eden Prairie ranks No. 1 as the best suburb to live in Minnesota for 2021. It’s home to exemplary schools, parks, and opportunities. Residents who move here get welcomed into a diverse and flourishing community. But buying in Eden Prairie may mean entering a crazy real estate market, and the pandemic…
It was a winter blast, thankfully spared from the arctic chill. Eden Prairie’s Winter Blast event at Staring Lake Park on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 8, took advantage of a one-day break in the subzero weather. The temps heated up into the 20s, providing residents a chance to embrace and celebrate winter without having to risk frostbite. The city-sponsored event offered a variety of fun outdoor activities for all ages. Bundled against the elements, a line of children and parents lumbered up the sledding hill in heavy snow boots before jumping aboard colorful inflatable tubes or sleds and darting back to…
The silhouette of a bronze feature depicting a female nurse with her hand on the world at Purgatory Creek Park stands amid a brilliant Monday, Dec. 6, sky at dusk. The moon and Venus are visible (above the bronzed world). According to earthsky.org, the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus are all visible in the western sky after sunset from Dec. 6-9. Learn more by clicking on this Space.com article. The bronze feature, titled World Peace, is part of the Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial.
Last year’s EPLN Eden Prairie holiday lights map was a hit. So, we’re bringing it to you again. Enjoy an evening with your family viewing some of the creative displays in the city this holiday season! Outdoor holiday lights were introduced in North America after the first safe outdoor Christmas light bulbs were invented. The lights made their appearance in the 1930s to spread a bit of holiday spirit during the Depression. It may not be the Depression-era, but we still look forward to the first twinkling of color that announces the season of giving. Eden Prairie residents are generous…
The frigid cold temperatures did nothing to dampen the warm greetings seniors received at the Valentine’s Day event at the Eden Prairie Senior Center on Feb. 12. Staff and volunteers greeted each guest as they entered the makeshift “drive thru” for a few kind words and a friendly “masked” face. Sue Bohnsack, Senior Center director, and Josh Rockey, recreation specialist, handed out red carnations and a goodie bag to each attendee. Inside each goodie bag were thoughtful gifts donated by the event’s generous sponsors. The Eden Prairie Fire Department and the Eden Prairie Police Department were also on hand to…