Eden Prairie Local News is proud to periodically recognize Eden Prairie post-secondary students who are honored by the colleges and universities they attend. EPLN relies on schools to send us this...

Thirteen students from Eden Prairie were recently recognized for their outstanding submissions in the Eden Prairie Optimistic Club essay contest. The annual competition held in February invited students...

Russ Reetz, current associate principal of student activities at Eden Prairie High School, has been named the new principal of White Bear Lake Area High School. File photo Russ Reetz, the associate...

Eden Prairie Optimist Club's essay contest winners celebrated at an honorary reception on Feb. 27 alongside contest chairman Ryan Affolter (center). Submitted photo The Eden Prairie Optimist Club has...

It’s been a tough winter health-wise for Michael Okwabi, a beloved band teacher at Eden Prairie High School (EPHS), who suffers from stage 4 kidney disease. One bright spot, however, has been the...

As spring approaches, many Eden Prairie families with children are turning their thoughts to summer: summer camps, specifically. You’ll find a wide variety of camps offered in Eden Prairie, in close...

Members of Eden Prairie High School’s (EPHS) orchestra recently performed and recorded movie music during a whirlwind four-day trip to Disney World in Florida. On Feb. 10, students showcased musical...

Several colleges and universities have named Eden Prairie students to their respective dean’s list. Others have announced graduations. EPLN relies on schools to send us this information. If you don’t...

Eden Prairie Schools K-12 and TASSEL students will move to e-learning on Wednesday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 23, instead of in-person school, due to winter weather. EP Online will continue as normal....

Avaneesa Iyer may have just reached double digits in age, but the Eden Prairie resident — who goes by Ava — already has two world records to her name. Last summer, Ava became the Kids World Record...

Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) is looking for community volunteers to help create meaningful learning experiences for students in its capstone classes. Capstone classes are centered on helping students...

Lawyers claiming to represent several Eden Prairie families notified the Eden Prairie School District Thursday of their intent to seek a resolution “in advance of formal litigation” in the case of...