Author: Staff Reports

Inside lane closures in both directions are expected to occur on Technology Drive near SouthWest Station beginning Oct. 2. These closures will go into November for median work. A one-day full closure of eastbound Technology Drive at the Flying Cloud intersection is expected the week of Oct. 9. Westbound traffic will be maintained. Both instances of road work are connected to ongoing construction related to the Metro Green Line Extension (also known as Southwest Light Rail Transit). At SouthWest Station, 13500 Technology Drive, the Met Council project is constructing a new park-and-ride ramp adjacent to the existing ramp and a…

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced an in-person meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, regarding the upcoming 2024 Highway 101 improvement project in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. Set to take place between mid-June and late October 2024, the improvement project, in collaboration with the cities of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie, encompasses repaving two miles of road stretching from County Road 62 in Eden Prairie to Highway 5 in Chanhassen. Additional works include reconstructing the adjacent trail, introducing pedestrian crossing signals at Valley View Road and Twilight Trail, enhancing the accessibility of ramps and signals, addressing shoulder…

Elucent Medical’s new facility expands manufacturing space Elucent Medical recently held a grand opening of its new facility at 7480 Flying Cloud Drive in Eden Prairie. The new facility expands manufacturing space for the medical device company, which produces technology tailored to deliver precision navigation during surgical oncology procedures, with a strong emphasis on optimizing breast and lung cancer surgery. In addition to the expanded manufacturing space, the facility also includes a dedicated customer training center, which serves as a hub for physician-led clinical education through case series and hands-on product education for medical professionals from across the country. “We…

Four men were arrested Saturday morning near Highway 62 and Xerxes Avenue in Edina after a vehicle chase that began in Eden Prairie. According to an Eden Prairie police statement, a burglary in progress was reported in the 8000 block of Lancaster Court in Eden Prairie at about 10 a.m. An officer spotted a black Maserati without license plates leaving the area, leading to a chase from Highway 212 to eastbound Highway 62. Edina police disabled the vehicle with stop sticks near Highway 100, but the vehicle continued, eventually exiting on Xerxes Avenue, where the suspects abandoned the vehicle and…

For the second time in three years, Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) senior Sasha Allen clinched the $6,000 grand prize in the Discovery Award competition, sponsored by the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC). Sophomore Nico Allen won a $500 Honorable Mention award. Sasha earned the top honor for her documentary, “3-6-9 Kid: How Child Spy Agnes Láckovič Saved Hundreds from the Nazis.” The film chronicles the heroic efforts of teenage World War II spy Agnes Láckovič, who thwarted Nazi plans using her talents and stealth. Starting at the age of 14, Czechoslovakian-born Láckovič became an Allied spy in…

David Wilson Osterholt, born May 14, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Frederick and Christina Osterholt, passed away on Sept. 4, 2023, at the age of 96 in Frisco, Texas. He is predeceased by his parents, his brothers Ted and Robert, and his beloved wife of 63 years, Louise, who passed in 2009, his foster parents Bill and Zada Slipp, and foster sisters Jean and Peggy. He is survived by his three children, David (Elsie), Elizabeth (Jim) and Robert (Sharon). In addition to his surviving children, he was graced with four grandchildren; Andrea (Todd), Staci, Sam, Christopher (Tayra) and six…

Oak Point Elementary School in Eden Prairie has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education. In total, 353 schools received this distinction on Tuesday, with nine located in Minnesota. “The honorees for our 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award have set a national example for what it means to Raise the Bar in education,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in a press release announcing this year’s recipients. “We take tremendous pride in the achievements of these schools and their commitment to empowering educators, serving students, and engaging families.” Oak…

A 29-year-old Litchfield man has been arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated robbery in connection with the July 27 incident at the Eden Prairie Walmart. Additionally, he faces charges of simple robbery for an Aug. 10 incident in Maple Grove. Nicolas Stephen Daczyk-Hansen was arrested following a multi-agency investigation that tracked him to his Litchfield home after receiving information that identified him as the robbery suspect. The complaint did not say how police obtained that information. According to the complaint: On July 17, police were called to Walmart on Singletree Lane after a man wearing an American flag face mask…

Eden Prairie has named Amy Markle its new parks and recreation director, effective Monday, Oct. 16. The city announced her hiring on Monday afternoon. “We are thrilled to welcome Amy to the community,” City Manager Rick Getschow said in a media release. “Her vast experience and exceptional leadership qualities will serve Eden Prairie well as she guides the stewardship of our highly regarded and diverse system of parks, open space, and recreational amenities.” Markle currently serves as the recreation services director for Richfield, where she has been employed for 20 years. She has been the recreation services director since 2019.…

A 29-year-old Eden Prairie woman died following a shooting at the Stock and Barrel Gun Club in Chanhassen on Thursday, Sept. 14. The Carver County Sheriff’s Department said it received a 911 call from the business, located west of Eden Prairie off Highway 5, at 12:18 p.m. Deputies, upon arrival, were directed to the gun range lanes. There, they found the woman with a gunshot wound to her head. The Chanhassen Fire Department and Ridgeview Ambulance Service provided medical aid on the scene. The victim was later transported to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where she was pronounced dead.…