Posted on: January 27, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 27, 2023 – Residents, business people and anyone who is interested in helping collaborate on the future of Edina’s Cahill District are invited to a workshop 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Edina Public Wor...
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Posted on: January 27, 2023
Edina, Minnesota, Jan. 27, 2023 - Join the City for a virtual information session next week on street projects in the Grandview District.
Engineering Director Chad Millner will present an overview of historical studies, recently completed projects and futu...
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Posted on: December 14, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 8, 2022 – Interested in getting involved with local government? Consider applying for appointment to one of the Edina City Council’s advisory boards or commissions.
Applications will be accepted thr...
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Posted on: January 20, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 18, 2023 – Four staff members retired from the City of Edina in the second half of 2022. All of them had worked for the City for 15 years or more.
Jeff Elasky, Deputy Police ChiefJeff Elasky retired as Deputy Police Chief Aug. ...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 11, 2023 – Four more businesses were recently recognized as “Green Businesses” by the City of Edina’s Energy & Environment Commission (EEC).
The EEC recognizes businesses that model g...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 11, 2023 – The City of Edina encourages residents to observe the National Day of Racial Healing Tuesday, Jan. 17.
This will be the seventh-annual National Day of Racial Healing. The day was established in 2017 to share stories,...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 10, 2023 – Vendor applications are open to sell locally grown or produced food or flowers this summer at the Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market.
The summer market runs 3-7 p.m. Thursdays June 8 through Sept. 28 in the most pi...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 13, 2023 – Walk With the Mayor continues this winter to give community members the opportunity to share opinions and thoughts with Mayor Jim Hovland while walking through the city.
The January Walk With the Mayor is s...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 13, 2023 – The public is invited to provide feedback and ideas for preliminary design of the new Fire Station 2 online or in person 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd...
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Posted on: January 6, 2023
Edina, Minn., Jan. 6, 2022 – January is Radon Action Month, an annual reminder of the importance of checking homes for radon. As part of Radon Action Month, the City’s Health Division offers $5 test kits to residents. ...
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Posted on: December 22, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 20, 2022 – A variety of performers are sought for afternoon and evening summer entertainment at Centennial Lakes Park, plus the popular children’s shows.
Comedy, dance, live music in any genre, performance art, puppet...
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Posted on: December 22, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 22, 2022 – The ice at Centennial Lakes Park and outdoor skating rinks in neighborhood parks have opened for the season.
Twelve neighborhood parks have hockey and leisure rinks, warming houses and restrooms:
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Posted on: December 20, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 19, 2022 – Todd Porthan, Scott Vadnais, Travis Jacobs and Matt Willems were recently promoted to Captain and Natalie Young has been hired as a Paramedic/Firefighter for the Edina Fire Department.
The four new Captains...
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Posted on: December 16, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 1, 2022 – The restoration of Arden Park and the portion of Minnehaha Creek that runs through it was recently recognized with a national engineering award.
The 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner and Awards Program, co...
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Posted on: December 16, 2022
The following article was originally published in the December issue of Edition: Edina. The City Council is scheduled to take final action on the proposed changes at its Dec. 20 meeting.
Do you know how many gallons of water your household uses in a year? ...
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Posted on: December 14, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 12, 2022 – The public is invited to attend a reception honoring outgoing members of the Edina City Council.
The reception honoring Ron Anderson and Kevin Staunton will be held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the lobby and...
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Posted on: December 22, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 21, 2022 – Celebrate the season with an afternoon of skating, horse-drawn trolley rides, curling demonstrations and more fun at the 32nd Winter Ice Festival 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Centennial Lakes Park.
People can bring...
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Posted on: December 16, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 15, 2022 – Mayor Jim Hovland will hold his last “Walk with the Mayor” for 2022 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Galleria.
Participating in the Walk with the Mayor gives community members a chance to...
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Posted on: December 9, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 9, 2022 – David Petrashov, 26, of Maple Grove, pled guilty in August to multiple charges stemming from a string of burglaries that occurred in 2021 in Edina and throughout the metro.
As part of a plea deal with the Hennepin Cou...
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Posted on: December 5, 2022
At approximately 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, the Edina Police Department responded to a call of an armed robbery in the 5300 block of Edina Industrial Boulevard. One suspect presented a handgun and robbed two individuals of their cash and cell phones and left ...
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Posted on: December 2, 2022
Edina, Minn., Dec. 1, 2022 – The City is collecting community feedback on the idea of replacing the historic Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek.
The bridge is historically significant because it was built in 1937 as part of the ...
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Posted on: November 18, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 17, 2022 – The Edina Police Department is looking for information on an incident that occurred Sunday, Nov. 13, around 8:30 p.m. at 3500 W. 69th St.
A dark-colored SUV with a loud muffler pulled up to a woman as she was standin...
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Posted on: November 18, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 18, 2022 – The City of Edina seeks ideas from the community for next summer’s Juneteenth celebration.
Juneteenth, which commemorates ending the enslavement of African-American people in the United States, became a fed...
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Posted on: November 18, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 17, 2022 – The Edina Police and Fire departments are again drop-off sites for the Toys for Tots holiday gift program. Donations are being accepted at the Police Department, 4801 W. 50th St., and Fire Station 1, 6250 T...
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Posted on: November 18, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 15, 2022 – Five officers of the Edina Police Department were recently recognized as among the best in the state at stopping drunk driving, earning DWI All-Star recognition from the Minnesota Department of Public Safet...
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Posted on: November 18, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 14, 2022 – Participants in an Edina second-mortgage program can now purchase a home with a price up to $500,000.
The Come Home 2 Edina second mortgage program provides down-payment assistance loans to support people in affordab...
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Posted on: November 17, 2022
Four additional free at-home rapid tests are available to all Minnesota households in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday through the State’s online ordering program.
Minnesotans who have previously ordered tests are again able to receive four ad...
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Posted on: November 16, 2022
Updated at noon Nov. 18
In regards to the fire that occurred at 6328 Barrie Road the evening of Nov. 16, the Edina Fire Department has been able to determine the area of origin was a kitchen in a second floor unit. The cause is still under investigation. F...
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Posted on: November 10, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 9, 2022 – Meet artists and crafters and buy one-of-a-kind gifts at the inaugural Pop-Up Holiday Craft & Book Bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.
Dozens of area artists and crafters will be on hand displaying their wo...
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Posted on: November 10, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 19, 2022 – The November Walk With the Mayor is scheduled for 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Southdale Center.
Participating in the Walk with the Mayor gives community members a chance to voice concerns, share opin...
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Posted on: November 9, 2022
Edina, Minn., Nov. 9, 2022 – Edina residents approved a half-percent sales tax referendum Tuesday, Nov. 8, that will allow the City to invest $39.3 million in major improvements at Fred Richards Park and Braemar Park and Arena.
Under the plan, Br...
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Posted on: October 28, 2022
Edina, Minn., Oct. 26, 2022 – To ensure roads are safe before, during and after a snowstorm or other severe weather, the following winter parking rules are in effect Nov. 1-March 31 in Edina:
• Al...
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