Community Service

Olympic Hills neighbors honor 9/11 with cookies and lemonade

Stuart Sudak • September 17, 2025

Eden Prairie’s Olympic Hills neighbors hosted the 23rd annual 9/11 Lemonade & Cookie Stand, raising $7,500 for veterans and cadets.

Lake Riley fishing offers respite for Annunciation families

Stuart Sudak • September 17, 2025

After the Annunciation school shooting, Eden Prairie volunteers offered fishing trips on Lake Riley, giving children brief respite from grief.

Eden Prairie Local News marks five years with ‘Give Me 5!’ campaign

EPLN Staff Reports • September 16, 2025

Eden Prairie Local News marks five years with “Give Me 5!” campaign, seeking 500 donors to support community-run journalism.

Wings of the North serves pancakes – and a plane or cash prize

EPLN Staff Reports • September 15, 2025

Wings of the North’s annual Airplane Sweepstakes in Eden Prairie offers a vintage Aeronca Champion or $30,000 during Sept. 27 fundraiser.

Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Prairie Wine & Brewfest

Jeremy Peyer • September 9, 2025

Crowds braved rain for Eden Prairie’s Prairie Wine & Brewfest, where PROP, Every Meal and EPLN earned community Choice Grants.

Mark H. Weber hired as EPLN CEO and publisher

EPLN Staff Reports • September 8, 2025

Eden Prairie Local News appoints longtime resident Mark H. Weber as its first full-time CEO and publisher, succeeding Steve Schewe.

Olympic Hills neighborhood hosting annual 9/11 Lemonade & Cookie Stand

EPLN Staff Reports • September 8, 2025

Eden Prairie’s Olympic Hills neighborhood hosts its annual 9/11 Lemonade & Cookie Stand on Sept. 11 to honor victims and support veterans programs.

EPLN introduces our new reporters

Joanna Werch Takes • September 8, 2025

Get to know new EPLN general assignment reporter Rachel Hoppe and schools reporter Maddie Robinson.

Prairie Wine & Brewfest returns Saturday with more to pour

Stuart Sudak • September 5, 2025

Prairie Wine & Brewfest returns Sept. 6 to Purgatory Creek Park with more wine, 18 vendors, food, music, and community grants.

Lioness Lions Club accepting donation applications

EPLN Staff Reports • September 5, 2025

The Eden Prairie Lioness Lions Club is accepting applications from local nonprofits for donations of up to $1,500, distributed in January 2026.

PROP hires new development and communications director

EPLN Staff Reports • September 5, 2025

PROP Food names Prima Sisinni director of development and communications, emphasizing her nonprofit experience and community involvement.

Hopkins VFW joins effort to clear buckthorn in Eden Prairie woods

Jeff Strate • September 4, 2025

Hopkins VFW Post 425 donates to Eden Prairie parks and joins volunteers for a National Day of Service buckthorn pull.