Eden Prairie Local News

13/11/2025

Get ready for screen-free fun! Lava Island, Eden Prairie's newest indoor playground and family entertainment center (12400 Castlemoor Drive), opens this Friday!
It features a trampoline park, massive slides, a foam pit, and a food court serving pizza and treats. Read the full details.

Lava Island will open to the public on Friday, making use of a vacant space once rumored to be an Amazon Fresh grocery store.

12/11/2025

Eden Prairie falls 23-21 to Edina in the state quarterfinals, ending a strong season filled with grit and reflection.

12/11/2025

Neighbors helping neighbors! ❤️

Eden Prairie Local News has just launched a comprehensive resource page dedicated to addressing food insecurity right here in EP.

Whether you are looking for ways to give back or are in need of support, this page provides a list of local organizations and opportunities.

Your contribution—whether it's a few dollars, or your time volunteering—makes a real difference for your neighbors.
• Ways to Help: Find local food drives, donation information, and volunteer opportunities.
• Ways to Get Help: Find organizations ready to assist you and your family with food resources.

Click the link below to access the full resource page!

EPLN serves up a guide to resources for providing or receiving help in times of food insecurity.

12/11/2025

Look 🆙

Northern Lights on full display tonight.

11/11/2025

Eden Prairie High School nursing students traded their textbooks for crystal singing bowls during a unique field trip to Wellspring Health Center!
The students (dressed in their scrubs!) learned how sound therapy and vibration can calm the nervous system, reduce patient anxiety, and support healing—a vital holistic approach for their future healthcare careers.
Read about this amazing immersive "sound bath" session.

At Wellspring Health Center, Eden Prairie High School students learned how the science of sound — vibration and rhythm — supports relaxation and healing.

11/11/2025

Did You Know THIS is Made in Eden Prairie?!

Development stories are always a huge read, but let's talk about the successful, lesser-known companies that are already here!

The annual Manufacturing Bus Tour showcased the amazing things being designed and built in our own backyard:

• 🏎️ MTS Systems tests literally everything—from tires to Formula One cars in a wind tunnel!
• 🎈 Anagram Balloons produces the foil and latex balloons for parties around the country.
• 🌭 Deli Express (formerly Stewart Sandwiches) makes those popular deli products you find in convenience stores.
• 👂 Starkey designs hearing aids for the world.
• 🚗 Douglas Corp. (now ALUDEC) manufactures the decorative emblems and logos on your car.

What company would you like to see move into the potentially redeveloped Danfoss campus? Share your thoughts below!

The Manufacturing Bus Tour guided residents through Eden Prairie’s small but mighty manufacturing sector, highlighting local companies and their products.

11/11/2025

An early morning traffic stop turned into a dangerous pursuit reaching speeds of over 120 mph, resulting in a rollover crash and the arrest of 18-year-old Tobis Williams Jr.

He now faces a felony charge for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Get the details from the criminal complaint.

An 18-year-old Woodbury man faces a felony fleeing charge after allegedly leading Eden Prairie police on a 120-mph chase.

10/11/2025

As the leaves fall, the white-tailed deer are busy. Bucks are shedding velvet, thickening their necks, and leaving scent trails to find females.
Read this week's NatureSmart column to learn the fascinating science behind the rut and the perfect timing of nature's clock.

As autumn settles in, white-tailed deer enter rut season — a wild, fascinating display of instinct, behavior, and nature’s rhythm.

10/11/2025

PROP Food Shelf in Eden Prairie is among the recipients of Veridian Credit Union’s holiday season pledge to fight food insecurity.

10/11/2025

The Eden Prairie Center is transforming into a festive wonderland with events for everyone!
Whether you need a photo with Santa (yes, even for your pet!), want to meet the Snow Queen, or enjoy performances by local groups, this season is packed with joy and ways to give back (like the Gift Wrapping Station and Toys for Tots drive).
Find the full schedule of events through Dec. 31!

Eden Prairie Center launches its holiday season Nov. 15 with Santa’s Arrival Party, performances, shopping, and community giving events.

10/11/2025

What Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald?
The Mighty Fitz vanished in a single night on Lake Superior—a disaster that still echoes through history and song.
On this 50th anniversary of the wreck, we look back at the final voyage of the 729-foot freighter, the storm known as the Witch of November, and why the true cause of the sinking may forever remain a mystery.

Fifty years after the Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior, its legacy endures through song, mystery, and Great Lakes history.

09/11/2025

We are NOT the same person 👯

Rachel and Maddie are the expanded reporting team donors helped fund in 2024.

Rachel covers the goings-on at City Hall and the crucial impact of national news on our community. Maddie ensures you know exactly what’s happening across the Eden Prairie schools.

Together, they’re two University of Minnesota grads working hard to provide the credible, nonpartisan “news of us” that Eden Prairie deserves.

Last year, you helped hire them. This year, we need your support to secure our roles and expand our coverage into 2026. Your gift during NewsMatch is matched dollar-for-dollar. $25 donation becomes $50.

Click the link in bio to support them, see more of their work, and double your impact!