The Eden Prairie Police Department, along with other state law enforcement agencies, is stepping up DWI enforcement during the holiday season. A police blog post on Dec. 27 reported that the department made 16 DWI arrests in December, bringing the total to 255 for 2023. Over the past five years, Minnesota has recorded 629 deaths related to drunk driving. The department has issued safety tips for the community: Police warn that DWI offenses can lead to a year-long license suspension, high costs, and possible jail time. Repeat offenders or those arrested with a blood alcohol level of 0.16 or higher…
Author: EPLN Staff Reports
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EPLN periodically recognizes Eden Prairie post-secondary students honored by the colleges and universities they attend.
Betty Moore Wilson of Apple Valley died peacefully on Dec. 21, 2023, of natural causes at age 99.
Starkey employees donated over 200 gifts to the Spare Key organization’s 2023 holiday gifting event.
EPLN captures Eden Prairie’s holiday essence with Brianna Collett’s video and Kelly Regan’s detailed map, guiding viewers through festive light displays.
George E. Schell, a longtime Eden Prairie resident and educator, died at 93 on Dec. 12, 2023.
Jon Thomas Pogatchnik passed away unexpectedly at his Waconia home on Monday, Dec. 4. He was 62.
A story on PROP Food’s Keeping Families in Their Homes campaign, which appeared in the Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) on Nov. 29, has inspired a matching donation from Scheels. After reading the article about the unprecedented rise in families needing emergency support to remain housed, Lauren Andrist, the marketing lead at Scheels in Eden Prairie Center, contacted PROP and offered an additional matching gift. PROP announced the gift in a media release on Friday “We saw the incredible story in EPLN of PROP’s campaign to help families stay housed, and one couple’s generous matching gift, and wanted to help…
Onward Eden Prairie received donations this fall from Jamison Optical, celebrating its 10th anniversary, and Veridian Credit Union.
The Wings of the North Air Museum at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie is set to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight with a special event. On Dec. 17, 1903, Orville Wright achieved the first successful flight in a powered, heavier-than-air craft. This groundbreaking event occurred near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where the Wright Flyer remained airborne for 12 seconds, covering 120 feet. Orville and his brother, Wilbur, flew three longer fights on the same day. To celebrate this historic milestone, the Wings of the North Air Museum will open its doors at no charge…