Community Service

Looking back and looking forward at Eden Prairie Library

Carrie Brunsberg • December 26, 2024

The Eden Prairie Library has lots of activities and programs in store for patrons in 2025.

New food, old Vikings memories at 2024 wild game dinner

Joanna Werch Takes • December 19, 2024

The Eden Prairie Lions hosted their 51st annual wild game dinner this month, with former Minnesota Vikings Chuck Foreman and Stu Voigt as guest speakers.

Rooted in tradition: Scouts sell trees to fund big adventures

Stuart Sudak • December 11, 2024

Scouts BSA Troop 695 sells Christmas trees in Eden Prairie, funding campouts and adventures while fostering community connections.

Art, heart and handmade: Inside the 2024 Lioness Lions Craft Fair

Rachel Engstrom • December 11, 2024

The 15th annual Eden Prairie Lioness Lions Club Art & Craft Fair showcased local talent, authors, and artisans, supporting meaningful causes.

Eden Prairie Local News and Habitat Makers videos premiere on SWTV

Jeff Strate • December 10, 2024

"Eden Prairie Local News: The Story of Us" and "Habitat Makers" debut on SWTV, spotlighting community journalism and native landscapes.

Sweepstakes winner departs Flying Cloud Airport in 1946 Cessna 140

EPLN Staff Reports • December 7, 2024

Howard Legan wins Wings of the North sweepstakes, departing Eden Prairie’s Flying Cloud Airport in a vintage 1946 Cessna 140.

Former Viking to speak on Super Bowl teams at EP Lions’ 51st wild game dinner

EPLN Staff Reports • December 7, 2024

Former Minnesota Viking Chuck Foreman and Mike Grant, son of former Vikings head coach Bud Grant, will speak on the Vikings' four 1970s Super Bowl teams.

PROP launches $50K matching gifts campaign

EPLN Staff Reports • December 4, 2024

PROP Food teams with Scheels and a local couple to match $50,000 in donations for families facing housing and food insecurity.

Veridian Credit Union donates for Giving Tuesday

EPLN Staff Reports • December 4, 2024

Among the recipients of the credit union's $90,000 total giveaway were PROP food shelf and Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals on Wheels.

Eden Prairie Lions Club has eyeglass-donation goal in sight

Mike Wilkinson • December 3, 2024

The Eden Prairie Lions Club collected 8,000 eyeglasses in 2023 and is poised to break its donation record this year, supporting global vision care.

Dance with Courage fundraiser for True Friends surpasses goal

EPLN Staff Reports • December 3, 2024

Dance Arts Centre's 18th annual fundraiser for the nonprofit organization aimed at children and adults with disabilities exceeded $23,000.

‘I figure I’m good for another 40 years’

Jim Bayer • November 26, 2024

Duane Hookom reflects on his recovery after a life-threatening heart attack, sharing his journey of survival and gratitude.