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News items produced by the City of Eden Prairie Communications Division are intended for members of the news media and the community at large.
Jan. 26, 2024 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Commission Recruitment, Words in Action Contest Closes Soon, Coffee with a Cop, Snow Plow Insight, Staff News, City Meetings
01/26/2024
Jan. 19, 2024 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Rinks and Warming Houses Open, State of the City Luncheon, City Recognized for Exceptional Financial Reporting, Commission Work Plans
01/19/2024
Jan. 12, 2024 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Presidential Primary Early Voting Begins Next Friday, Police Department Embedded Social Worker, Outdoor Rinks and Sledding Hill, Holiday Hours
01/12/2024
Jan. 5, 2024 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Accepting Applications for Commissions, Words in Action Contest, Real Talk with Rick Podcast, Commission Workplans
01/05/2024
Dec. 29, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — 2024 Park Facility Rentals, Dr. Jean L. Harris Scholarships, Recycle Holiday Lights, Holiday Hours
12/29/2023
Real Talk with Rick: Just Add Water
Rick talks with Joe Dusek, Water Treatment Plant operations supervisor.
12/29/2023
Dec. 15, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Deer Management, Save on Winter Energy Bills, Coffee With a Cop, Staff News, Holiday Hours
12/15/2023
Dec. 8, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — 2024 City Budget, Winter Program Registration, Unique Holiday Gifts, Recycle Holiday Lights, Staff News
12/08/2023
Dec. 1, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Winter Program Registration, Holiday Concert, Essay Contest, County Advisory Boards, Award-Winning Engineering Project, Mosquito Control Season Highlights, Environmental Health Office Move, Fall Employee Recognition
12/01/2023
Duck Lake Road Improvement Project Named ‘Project of the Year’
Construction was largely completed in fall 2022 and a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event took place in June 2023.
11/20/2023
Nov. 17, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Yard Waste Site Closing for the Season, Winter Hazard Awareness Week, Snow Events: What You Need to Know, Toys for Tots, Holiday Hours
11/17/2023
City Announces Sustainable Eden Prairie Award Winners
Award recipients contributed to the sustainability of energy, landscape, waste and water.
11/15/2023
Nov. 3, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — 2024 Park Facility Rentals, County Accepting Good Steward Grant Applications, Quarterly Financial and Investment Report, Staff News
11/03/2023
Oct. 27, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Housing and Community Services Moving to City Center, Recycling Guide, Real Talk with Rick, Staff News
10/27/2023
Real Talk with Rick: The Real Ron Swanson
Rick talks with Jay Lotthammer, retiring parks and recreation director.
10/24/2023
Housing and Community Services Staff Moving to City Center
Beginning Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, the City’s Housing and Community Services staff will be located in City Center at 8080 Mitchell Road.
10/23/2023
Oct. 20, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Buckthorn Removal, Home Electrification Workshop, Star Watch Astronomy, Jay Lotthammer Retires, Staff News
10/20/2023
Oct. 13, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Fire Prevention Week, Schedule a Home Energy Audit, Prescribed Prairie Burns Planned, Staff News
10/13/2023
Oct. 6, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Citywide Open House, Harvest to Halloween, Yard Waste Disposal, I-494 Construction Open House, Wings of the North Party, EP Players Costume Sale
10/06/2023
Sept. 29, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Citywide Open House, Community Center Fall Into Fitness, Fall Park Projects
09/29/2023
Sept. 22, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Race Equity Initiative Implementation, The GIVE Gathering, Award-Winning Communications, Staff News
09/22/2023
City of Eden Prairie Appoints New Parks and Recreation Director
City manager appoints new director for Parks and Recreation Department.
09/18/2023
Sept. 15, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Briarhill Town Hall, Fall Recycling Drop-off Event, Fitness in the Parks, Harvest to Halloween Volunteers, Treat Trail Vendors Needed
09/15/2023
EPPD Makes Arrest in Connection to Death of 7-Year-Old Boy
The 28-year-old brother of the victim was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and booked into Hennepin County Jail.
09/13/2023
Sept. 8, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Nonprofit Update, City Named 4-Star mspWellness Champion, Buckthorn Workshop, Back-2-Back One Acts, Fall Recycling Drop-off Event, Wings of the North Museum Reopening and Pancake Breakfast, Eatin' Prairie Burger Battle
09/08/2023
Fall Recycling Drop-off Event Sept. 16
Drop off appliances, tires, power equipment, electronics, mattresses and more to be recycled by Certified Recycling.
09/06/2023
Firefighter Relief Association Helps Retrofit Group Home with Fire Sprinklers
The relief association donated $10,000 to make a retrofit at The Lodges of Eden Prairie possible.
09/05/2023
Sept. 1, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Outdoor Center Open House, Community Photo Contest, Electric Vehicle Showcase, Staff News, Holiday Hours
09/01/2023
Aug. 25, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Town Hall Meetings, City Council/School Board Joint Meeting, Welcome Student Commission Members, Beat the Heat, Sustainable Eden Prairie Award Nominations
08/25/2023
Aug. 18, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Valley View Road Resurfacing, Starring at Staring Next Week, City Recognized for Sustainability Efforts, Liquor Store LED Lighting
08/18/2023