Jason Jenkins

5 days 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@?

6 days 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``.

1 week 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?

1 week 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.

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Jason Jenkins

The Minnetonka School Board is continuing to explore ways it can incorporate student voice as part of its decision-making process. "We're laying the foundation for ways that we involve students across the district. Student voice, as you all know, gives us insight to what's happening in our school system," Superintendent David Law said at the Board's March 27 study session.