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Edina considers potential for railroad quiet zones

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins

The topic of railroad quiet zones is being revisited by the Edina City Council. Last year, the city was unsuccessful in securing $200,000 from the federal government to conduct a railroad safety crossing study, which could have been the first step in the process of establishing railroad quiet zones. kAmt5:?2 t?8:?66C:?8 s:C64E@C r925 |:==?6C[ DA62<:?8 5FC:?8 E96 yF?6 b r:EJ r@F?4:= >66E:?8[ ?@E65 E92E r2?25:2? !24:7:4 z2?D2D r:EJ C2:=H2J @A6C2E6D c]a >:=6D @7 EC24< ?@CE9 2?5 D@FE9 H:E9 D6G6?
Edina drops 2 features from Rosland Park bridge concept - for now

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins

Plans to replace an aging pedestrian bridge over Highway 62 in Edina continue to come into focus. Designs for the updated bridge, which will remain connected to Rosland Park, are around 30% complete and far enough along for the city to begin discussions with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. kAmt5:?2 4:EJ DE277 H:== 36 DF3>:EE:?8 4FCC6?E A=2?D E@ E96 |?s~% qC:586 ~77:46 E@ DE2CE 5:D4FDD:@?D 23@FE E96 56E2:=D @7 E96 3C:586[ :?4=F5:?8 96:89E[ =@42E:@?[ 4@?DECF4E:@?
PHOTOS: Hopkins renamed for a day to celebrate Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins

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PHOTOS: Dogs take over the Hilde for Bark in the Park

1 month ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins

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Pilot program for student voice on Minnetonka School Board moves forward

1 month 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 :?
Call to MOA leads to police chase, arrests in Mendota Heights

1 month 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?
Audiences invited to Women’s One Acts+ in Eden Prairie

1 month 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:@?
Eden Prairie educator named 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year

1 month 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.
Kevin’s Italian Bistro opens in Eden Prairie

2 months 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?
Local brewery owners meet with Rep. Morrison to talk tariff impacts

2 months 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 @?