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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.
April 21, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Seeks Students to Serve on Commissions, Prescribed Prairie Burns Planned, Rules for Recreational Fires, Take the Step To It Challenge
04/21/2023
April 14, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — New Development Maps Available, Fire Hydrant Maintenance, LRT Town Hall, Electrify Everything MN, Report Maintenance Issues with Your Phone
04/14/2023
Metro Cities Team Up to ‘Electrify Everything MN’
New Electrify Everything MN awareness and education campaign launched, workshops scheduled.
04/11/2023
April 7, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Hwy 212 Off-Ramp Temporary Closure, Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge, Readers' Choice Awards, Heritage Preservation Award Nominations, Hennepin County Advisory Boards
04/07/2023
March 31, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Riley-Jacques Barn Rental Open House, 2022 EPPD Statistics, Real Talk with Rick Podcast
03/31/2023
March 17, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Quality of Life Survey, Heritage Preservation Award Nominations, Eden Prairie Liquor Rewards Program
03/17/2023
Eden Prairie Plane Crash
Crash is under investigation by the FAA.
03/11/2023
March 10, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Valuation Notices for 2023 Assessment, Start Electrifying Your Home, Emerald Ash Borer Update, New Business Resource Program, Annual Ice Show
03/10/2023
March 3, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan, Call for Arts in the Park Artists, Art Center Youth Open House, Sustainable EP at Spring Expo
03/03/2023
Feb. 24, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Words in Action Contest Winners, 2022 Fire Department Update, Call for Artists, Destination Summer Guide
02/24/2023
City Recognizes 2023 Words in Action Contest Winners
Thanks to everyone who participated and honored the legacy of Black American civil rights leaders.
02/22/2023
Winter Storm-Related Cancellations
Community Center remains open as scheduled, but several activities are canceled.
02/21/2023
Feb. 17, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Empty Bowls Event, 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan, Art Center Youth Open House, Holiday Hours
02/17/2023
Feb. 10, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Spring/Summer Program Registration, PROP Dollar Drive and Empty Bowls Day, Dairy Queen Parking Lot Improvements, Eden Prairie Players Presents, Traffic Impacts
02/10/2023
Feb. 3, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Advisory Commissions, Words in Action Contest, 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan, Plastic Reduction Program for Businesses
02/03/2023
Income-Qualified Home Energy Savings Program
Free expert advice and energy-saving improvements are available for income-qualified customers.
01/31/2023
MNimize Single-Use Plastics Reduction Program for Businesses
MNimize is a campaign to help businesses reach their sustainability goals.
01/31/2023
Jan. 27, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Government Academy, Plastic-Free Challenge, City Commission Recruitment
01/27/2023
Wahlen Receives Prestigious Awards for Contributions to Water Quality and Safety
Eden Prairie's Utility Operations Manager Rick Wahlen was recognized at Tuesday’s City Council meeting with multiple awards.
01/20/2023
Jan. 20, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Human Rights Award Nominations, City Recruiting Duty Crew Firefighters, Rick Wahlen Recognized with Multiple Awards
01/20/2023
Jan. 13, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Accepting Applications for Commissions, Xcel Energy Home Energy Savings Program, Staff News, Holiday Hours
01/13/2023
Jan. 6, 2023 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Words in Action Contest, Recycle Your Holiday Lights, EPPD 50th Anniversary, Chamber President's Award, Staff News
01/06/2023
Dec. 23, 2022 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Winter Weather Cancellations/Closings, Deer Management, Open Broomball, Winter Blast, Birch Island Lake Study Meeting, Holiday Hours
12/22/2022
Real Talk with Rick: Fraud Fighter
Rick talks with Pauline Sager, an investigative aide with the Eden Prairie Police Department.
12/21/2022
Dec. 16, 2022 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Snow Emergencies/Removal, Skating Rinks/Sledding Hill, Recycle Holiday Lights, Save on Winter Energy Bills, Holiday Hours
12/16/2022
Dec. 9, 2022 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — 2023 City Budget Approved, Blazing Star Award, Now Hiring Duty Crew Firefighters, Winter Program Registration, Unique Holiday Gifts, Staff News, Fall Employee Recognition Event
12/09/2022
City Presented With Blazing Star Award
Eden Prairie was recognized for improving fuel efficiency and helping protect the environment by deploying Minnesota's first fully electric patrol vehicle in 2021 in support of the City's Climate Action Plan.
12/07/2022
Dec. 2, 2022 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Winter Program Registration, Staring Lake Sledding Hill Open, 2023 Hennepin County Advisory Boards, Post-Election Survey, Staff News
12/02/2022
Nov. 18, 2022 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Yard Waste Site Closing for the Season, Winter Hazard Awareness Week, Toys for Tots, Holiday Hours
11/18/2022
Nov. 11, 2022 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Council Election Results, Snow Events: What You Need to Know, Share the Warmth Holiday Concert, Holiday Hours
11/10/2022