Community Service

Schooner Days reins in a memorable 60th anniversary

Stuart Sudak • June 4, 2024

Despite weather challenges, the festival saw increased attendance and featured new vendors, a pickleball tournament, and family favorites like bingo and carnival rides.

Celebrating six decades of Schooner Days

Stuart Sudak • May 30, 2024

Schooner Days, launched by the Eden Prairie Lions Club in 1964, has become a beloved annual event, now celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Schooner Days rolls back into town

Stuart Sudak • May 30, 2024

The Eden Prairie Lions Club's Schooner Days returns to Round Lake Park for a three-day festival featuring new attractions and charitable activities.

Wings of the North offers Cessna or $30K in sweepstakes

Stuart Sudak • May 29, 2024

Wings of the North's annual sweepstakes offers a 1946 Cessna 140 or $30,000 to support its Minnesota aviation museum.

EPLN fundraising video wins national award

EPLN Staff Reports • May 25, 2024

Eden Prairie Local News board member Jeff Strate won two 2024 Hometown Media Awards for his independently produced programs.

Optimist Kids 5K Fun Run/Walk returns Aug. 10

EPLN Staff Reports • May 25, 2024

The Eden Prairie Optimist Club's OK 5K Fun Run/Walk returns Aug. 10, celebrating local youth and supporting community programs after a two-year break.

A purposeful path

Lea Jacobson • May 21, 2024

Vijay Dixit, who lost his daughter to distracted driving, continues his mission as he relocates from Eden Prairie to New Jersey.

Pizza fundraiser for Law Enforcement Memorial Association scheduled for May 22

Joanna Werch Takes • May 15, 2024

People can pre-order pizzas online to pick up at a Bernatello's trailer that will be parked at Star Bank during the event.

Tell us what you think! EPLN launches first reader survey

Joanna Werch Takes • May 9, 2024

EPLN asks you to tell us what you think of our local news coverage in our first Reader Survey.

PROP Food prepares for increased summer needs

EPLN Staff Reports • May 7, 2024

As the school year draws to a close in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen, PROP Food reports that many families will face higher grocery bills as their children no longer eat meals at school during the day. PROP...