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3 days ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
The Minnetonka School Board approved a pilot program meant to better incorporate student voice as part of the Board's decision-making process. Past efforts to include feedback have come in the form of student surveys, committees, forums and presentations during School Board meetings. kAm$FA6C:?E6?56?E s2G:5 {2H[ DA62<:?8 2E E96 |2J g >66E:?8[ 56E2:=65 E96 ?6H >@56= 7@C DEF56?E A2CE:4:A2E:@? :? $49@@= q@2C5 >66E:?8D[ H9:49 H2D 56G6=@A65 3J DEF56?ED 2?5 7:CDE 3C@F89E E@ E96 q@2C5 :?
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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
A report of a stolen vehicle ended in the arrests of two males after the vehicle slid into the yard of a home in Mendota Heights. Officers were called to Mall America at around 6:30 p.m. April 30 after dispatch said a silver Chevy Equinox had been reported stolen out of St. Paul and spotted in a parking lot at the mall heading west toward IKEA. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ q=@@>:?8E@? !@=:46 r>5C] |:<6 &E649E[ @77:46CD 2EE6>AE65 E@ 86E 369:?5 E96 G69:4=6[ H9:49 925 EH@ @44FA2?ED[ H96? :E 3682?
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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
Another lineup of original plays will soon debut in Eden Prairie as part of this year’s Women’s One Acts+. Eden Prairie Players, a program of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, added Women’s One Acts to its season for the first time in 2018. kAmp7E6C 2 76H J62CD[ E96 8C@FA 564:565 E@ 6IA2?5 E96 6=:8:3:=:EJ 2?5 FA52E6 :ED DF3>:DD:@?
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1 week ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
Linda Wallenberg, an English teacher at Eden Prairie High School, has been named the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Wallenberg — known as “Wally” by generations of students — is in her 49th year of teaching. She is the 61st recipient of the award and the first from the Eden Prairie district to be named Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
After closing in late March, Brazin Public House has reopened as Kevin’s Italian Bistro. The new Eden Prairie dining establishment opened its doors April 15 at 6399 City W. Pkwy. in Eden Prairie. kAmr967 2?5 @H?6C z6G:? r92>A=:? D2:5 E96 564:D:@? E@ D9:7E 7C@> p>6C:42? E@ xE2=:2? 4F:D:?6 42>6 27E6C 5:D4FDD:@?D H:E9 9:D D2=6D C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D 23@FE 4FCC6?E 56>@8C2A9:4D 2?5 4@>A6E:E:@?]k^AmkAmp=D@ 2 4@>A@?6?E H2D E96 724E E92E r2>A:6==@[ E96 xE2=:2?
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2 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
The impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on small businesses was the focus of a recent meeting between local brewery owners and U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison. The Democratic congresswoman, who is months into her first term serving Minnesota’s Third Congressional District, visited Fat Pants Brewing Co. in Eden Prairie for the April 22 press conference. kAm|@CC:D@?[ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 &]$] w@FD6 $>2== qFD:?6DD r@>>:EE66[ D2:5 E96 AC6D:56?EVD 564:D:@? E@ :>A@D6 DH66A:?8 E2C:77D @?
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3 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
The theater at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka was filled to capacity for a town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison last week, who is months into her first term serving Minnesota’s Third Congressional District after succeeding Democrat Dean Phillips. The event marked the Democratic Congresswoman's second town hall after hosting one March 20 in Bloomington. kAmQxEVD H@?56C7F= E@ D66 D@ >2?J 82E96C:?8 E@86E96C E@?:89E[Q |@CC:D@?
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4 weeks ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
Residents can review the past year in public safety by taking a look at the Eden Prairie Police Department's 2024 report. Eden Prairie Police Chief Matt Sackett, speaking at the April 15 City Council meeting, provided an update on the current state of the department, which consists of 75 sworn officers, 36 civilian staff and 51 volunteers. The department continues to operate in three main divisions: patrol, investigations and support. kAmQ(6VC6 G6CJ 7@CEF?2E6 :? t56? !C2:C:6 E@ 92G6 @FC @H? ,h``.
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1 month ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
The city of Minnetonka is the new owner of a parcel of land along the Minnehaha Creek. The City Council voted unanimously April 7 to adopt a resolution to purchase the privately owned property at 12620 Minnetonka Blvd. for $950,000. The land includes a single family home that was built in 1942. kAmQ%9:D :D 2 F?:BF6 @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C E96 4:EJ E@ AFC492D6 E9:D AC@A6CEJ FE:=:K:?8 @FC r@>>F?:EJ x?G6DE>6?E uF?5D[ H9:49 H6 4@>>@?=J C676C E@ 2D @FC rxu 7F?5D[ E92E 92G6 366?
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1 month ago | 
hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins
The Eagle Ridge Academy robotics team is Texas-bound to compete against students from around the world. Eagle Ridge Academy, a charter school in Minnetonka near the boundaries of Hopkins and Edina, turned in a winning performance at the Granite City Regional competition in St. Cloud. The April 2-5 event invited teams and their robots to compete against each other individually and as a team. For the playoffs, the top eight teams selected two other teams to form an alliance.
