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Rachel Hoppe, Staff Reporter

Rachel Hoppe is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she studied journalism and Spanish studies. She wrote for the Minnesota Daily, The Wake Magazine and the Minnesota Star Tribune while attending the U. Originally from Chanhassen, Rachel is excited to be back in the southwest metro area.

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Eden Prairie leaders, Somali residents respond to Trump remarks

Rachel Hoppe
December 13, 2025

Social workers embedded with Eden Prairie police expand crisis response

Rachel Hoppe
December 12, 2025

Eden Prairie Chamber calls for pro-business Minnesota Senate candidates

Rachel Hoppe
December 11, 2025

Eden Prairie police cannot enforce federal immigration laws, city says

Rachel Hoppe
December 5, 2025

Eden Prairie City Council OKs 2026 budget with 5.6% levy increase

Rachel Hoppe
December 5, 2025

Eden Prairie reviews response plans amid uncertainty over possible ICE activity

Rachel Hoppe
December 3, 2025

Eden Prairie Fire Department takes first steps to expand full-time staff

Rachel Hoppe
December 2, 2025

Eden Prairie Liquor’s THC gummy hits shelves

Rachel Hoppe
November 28, 2025

Eden Prairie Community Foundation seeks new executive director

Rachel Hoppe
November 26, 2025

Eden Prairie legislators host town hall on gun violence

Rachel Hoppe
November 25, 2025

PROP feeds nearly 400 households

Rachel Hoppe
November 20, 2025

Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation Department to launch app in December

Rachel Hoppe
November 20, 2025

State demographer outlines shifting trends in Eden Prairie

Rachel Hoppe
November 19, 2025

Ruby the red-tailed hawk finds a new home at the Outdoor Center

Rachel Hoppe
November 18, 2025

From a simple idea to 15 Thanksgiving meals

Rachel Hoppe
November 13, 2025

Lava Island set for explosive opening on Friday

Rachel Hoppe
November 12, 2025

Manufacturing Bus Tour guides residents through the city’s lesser-known employers

Rachel Hoppe
November 10, 2025

Eden Prairie graduate reflects on Minneapolis City Council run

Rachel Hoppe
November 8, 2025

Pizzas Gina opens with familiar faces and recipes from Gina Maria’s

Rachel Hoppe
November 4, 2025

SNAP uncertainty brings increased community support

Rachel Hoppe
November 4, 2025

New apartment building and new Residence Inn location get initial City Council approval

Rachel Hoppe
November 3, 2025

Eden Prairie on track to meet 2050 sustainability goals

Rachel Hoppe
October 30, 2025

Dave Lindahl retires from the city after 39 years

Rachel Hoppe
October 29, 2025

Lights on Butterscotch Road brings Halloween spirit with music and lights

Rachel Hoppe
October 25, 2025

One week of testing down, Met Council looks to light rail’s future

Rachel Hoppe
October 24, 2025

City Council approves purchase of Danfoss building for Public Works storage

Rachel Hoppe
October 22, 2025

‘No Kings’ protest draws more than 350 to Eden Prairie

Rachel Hoppe
October 18, 2025

Helping Paws connects those in need with man’s best friend

Rachel Hoppe
October 16, 2025

Gina Maria’s closes all four locations

Rachel Hoppe
October 16, 2025

LRT begins testing on Eden Prairie tracks

Rachel Hoppe
October 15, 2025

Arboretum’s ‘Scarecrows in the Garden’ brings one Eden Prairie family together

Rachel Hoppe
October 14, 2025

Homeward Hills Park getting new splash pad and playground

Rachel Hoppe
October 10, 2025

Fire Prevention Week promotes safety and education

Rachel Hoppe
October 9, 2025

MAC approves Flying Cloud Airport long-term plan

Rachel Hoppe
October 6, 2025

Homeowners bear brunt of property taxes in proposed 2026 city budget

Rachel Hoppe
October 2, 2025

195-unit apartment, hotel relocation get Eden Prairie Planning Commission OK

Rachel Hoppe
October 1, 2025

First Entrepreneur Jubilee spotlights innovation in Eden Prairie

Rachel Hoppe
September 26, 2025

Soft Landings program helps parents navigate the devastating loss of a child

Rachel Hoppe
September 26, 2025

Eden Prairie High School graduate runs for Minneapolis City Council

Rachel Hoppe
September 24, 2025

County program helps pizza chain spice up its business plan

Rachel Hoppe
September 24, 2025

Town hall attendees call for end to gun violence

Rachel Hoppe
September 23, 2025

Picking plums, feeding neighbors

Rachel Hoppe
September 22, 2025

Charlie Kirk vigil at Round Lake Park draws crowds

Rachel Hoppe
September 18, 2025

City Council considers new pedestrian safety measures

Rachel Hoppe
September 18, 2025

Eden Prairie turns to education as e-bike concerns persist

Rachel Hoppe
September 7, 2025

Eden Prairie legislators call for action after Minneapolis school shooting

Rachel Hoppe
September 4, 2025

Eden Prairie declares Steve Schewe Day as EPLN leader steps down

Rachel Hoppe
September 4, 2025

City Council advances memory care facility prioritizing personalized care

Rachel Hoppe
August 30, 2025

Two-year-old hit-and-run victim remains critical as Eden Prairie weighs safety fixes

Rachel Hoppe
August 27, 2025

New engines push Eden Prairie Fire Department into a new era

Rachel Hoppe
August 27, 2025

Police search for driver in hit-and-run

Rachel Hoppe
August 22, 2025

Helping Paws creates fund to honor Hortman family

Rachel Hoppe
August 22, 2025

Economic Development Bus Tour, Part 3: On the home and office front

Rachel Hoppe
August 21, 2025

Economic Development Bus Tour, Part 2: Heading downtown, wherever that is

Rachel Hoppe
August 20, 2025

Economic Development Bus Tour, Part 1: Taking to the (light) rails

Rachel Hoppe
August 19, 2025

City Council discusses potential revocation of federal funds

Rachel Hoppe
August 18, 2025

City Council votes to raise mayoral and council member salaries

Rachel Hoppe
August 15, 2025

PROP is more than just a food shelf

Rachel Hoppe
August 13, 2025

The people have spoken: Eden Prairie Liquor announces winner of THC gummy naming contest

Rachel Hoppe
August 8, 2025

Eden Prairie police help a homing pigeon find its way home

Rachel Hoppe
August 7, 2025

Voting open to name Eden Prairie’s THC gummy

Rachel Hoppe
August 7, 2025

Forging community connections at Eden Prairie’s Night to Unite

Rachel Hoppe
August 6, 2025

Ellie Belle boutique opens with style

Rachel Hoppe
August 4, 2025

Rain or shine, the PeopleFest! Party draws hundreds

Rachel Hoppe
July 30, 2025

Eden Prairie crews clear storm debris after high winds Monday night

Rachel Hoppe
July 29, 2025

More than a spring, Fredrick-Miller draws people from across the metro

Rachel Hoppe
July 28, 2025

Eden Prairie Liquor launches THC gummy, invites public to name it

Rachel Hoppe
July 23, 2025

Music, stories and discussion: PeopleFest! 2025 promotes community and understanding across cultures

Rachel Hoppe
July 22, 2025

Eden Prairie OKs Veridian Credit Union to replace Mister Car Wash

Rachel Hoppe
July 17, 2025

PROP participates in summer matching campaign to keep food shelf stocked as demand rises

Rachel Hoppe
July 16, 2025

City workers help a mom get her ducks in a row

Rachel Hoppe
July 15, 2025

Eden Prairie’s Fourth of July celebration brings the heat – and the hometown spirit

Rachel Hoppe
July 8, 2025