Families were treated to a fang-tastic afternoon at Riley Lake Park on Oct. 12, as the city’s Harvest to Halloween at the Barn event brought out little monsters, witches, and heroes for an afternoon of spooktacular fun. With a crisp autumn breeze and golden leaves falling, the event ran from 1 to 5 p.m., attracting families who enjoyed activities from pumpkin decorating and art projects to horse-drawn carriage rides. Many kids dashed through the Boo-Dash races every 15 minutes, while others braved spooky storytime sessions. Costumed trick-or-treaters scurried to treat stations, collecting candy as they explored the park’s inflatables and…
Author: Rick Olson
Eden Prairie Local News photographer captures stunning northern lights over local lakes, highlighting rare suburban visibility despite light pollution challenges
Eden Prairie High School girls’ volleyball rallies to beat Bloomington Jefferson in four sets, improving to 10-11 on the season.
In the early season, Eden Prairie’s boys and girls soccer teams remain undefeated after securing wins against Shakopee on Saturday.
Rainy weather forced the Eagles’ annual visit to the senior living facility indoors, but didn’t stop the friendly competitions.
Despite a strong start and late rally, Eden Prairie fell to Benilde-St. Margaret’s 11-7 in the state lacrosse semifinals.
The Eagles will face top-seeded Benilde-St. Margaret’s (16-1) in the semifinals at 5 p.m. Thursday at Chaska High School.
No. 2 seed Forest Lake defeated Eden Prairie 5-1 in the Class AAAA state softball quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Both the Eden Prairie High School boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams secured crucial wins on Monday night, advancing to their respective section championships. The No. 1 Eagles girls’ team defeated No. 4 Chanhassen 11-8 in the Section 2A semifinals. Senior Avery Wallace scored five goals and reached a personal milestone with her 100th career goal. The girls will host No. 2 seed Minnetonka on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the Section 2A championship. Meanwhile, the No. 4 EP boys’ team triumphed 8-7 over No. 1 seed Prior Lake in the Section 6A semifinals held at Prior Lake. Trailing 5-2 at…
The Eden Prairie Ultimate team, dedicated to advancing the sport, showcased their skills in the “Hopkins Hustle” tournament.