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Edina Police Department Recognizes Safe Swap Spot

Edina, Minn., March 25, 2022 – The Edina Police Department has formally declared its lobby at 4801 W. 50th St. a “Safe Swap Spot” for in-person exchanges such as online purchases, child custody swaps or any exchange ...

Three Paramedic/Firefighters Honored at Badge-Pinning Ceremony

Edina, Minn., March 17, 2022 – Nick Eicher, Matt Seveland and Natalie Young were recognized as new Paramedic/Firefighters for the Edina Fire Department at a badge-pinning ceremony Friday, March 17, at Fire Station 1.  

“These t...

Share Your Ideas on the New Fire Station 2 Online

Edina, Minn., March 21, 2023 – Designs for the new Fire Station 2, also sometimes referred to as the Community Health and Safety Center, have been posted online at BetterTogetherEdina.org/Fire-Station-2 for residents to provide feedback on until...

Tackle Waste at Edina’s 2023 Community Clothing Swap

Edina, Minn., March 20, 2023 – Clean out your closet and celebrate Earth Day by participating in the second-annual Community Clothing Swap 4-8 p.m. April 20, at Braemar Arena’s Backyard Rink, 7501 Ikola Way.

The event is free, does not ...

2023 Quality of Life Survey is Underway

Edina, Minn., March 22, 2021 – The City of Edina’s 2023 Quality of Life Survey is underway.

The City contracted with independent consultant Polco to develop a six-page survey. For the past several weeks, staff have been working with Pol...

Businesses and Organizations Invited to Juneteenth Celebration

Edina, Minn., March 13, 2023 – Businesses and organizations can apply for a table at the City of Edina’s Juneteenth Community Celebration.

Juneteenth, which commemorates ending the enslavement of African American people in the United States, became a feder...

‘Town Talks’ Continue With Discussion on Liquor Operations

Edina, Minn., March 17, 2023 – Edina Liquor General Manager Josh Furbish will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” with a discussion about municipal liquor operations. The event will be held online 7 to 8 p.m. ...

City Encourages Participation in ‘No Mow May’

Edina, Minn., March 6, 2023 – To increase the pollinator habitat during a critical seasonal transition, the City will temporarily suspend laws requiring residents to mow in May.

The goal of “No Mow May” is to allow yards to gr...

Walk With the Mayor to be Held March 18

Edina, Minn., March. 2, 2023 - Walk With the Mayor continues this month to give community members the opportunity to share opinions and thoughts with Mayor Jim Hovland while walking through various locations in Edina. 

This month’s Walk ...

Edina Spring Load Restrictions Go into Effect March 10

Edina, Minn., March 7, 2023 – Spring load restrictions in Edina go into effect 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 10, the same day the Minnesota Department of Transportation starts spring load restrictions in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.

Weight res...

Share Your Ideas on the New Fire Station 2 at ‘Cocoa and Concepts’

Edina, Minn., March 1, 2023 – Join the City of Edina to share your feedback and ideas on the design of the new Fire Station 2 at “Cocoa and Concepts” 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France...

Tree Sale for Edina Residents Features 10 Varieties at Half Price

Update March 16: All 200 trees have been sold. To help us better plan for the next sale, please fill out the wishlist at https://bit.ly/TreeWishlist2023. We'll ask what kind of trees you'd like offered in the sale, quantities you might b...

Nominations Sought for 20th-Annual Edina Heritage Award

Edina, Minn., March 1, 2023 – Nominations are open for the 20^th-annual Edina Heritage Award, which honors a local business, person or neighborhood for a commitment to preserving, rehabilitating or restoring a historical place in the cit...

Reuse for All: Edina’s 2023 Community Clothing Swap

Edina, Minn., Feb. 15, 2023 – Come strut your secondhand stuff at this year’s Community Clothing Swap on April 20 as a volunteer, model, educator or shopper. There will be a first-of-its-kind Reuse Fashion Show during the swap.&nbs...

Edina Public Health Relocates to Fire Station 1

Edina, Minn., Feb. 15, 2023 – The Edina Public Health Division has moved to Fire Station 1, 6250 Tracy Ave. 

Public Health was previously a division of the Police Department. For the last three years, the division has reported to the Fire Departme...

Edina Police Welcomes New Officers

Edina, Minn., Feb. 9, 2023 – The Edina Police Department recently welcomed two new Patrol Officers to its ranks. Officers Emily Zeise and Carter Anderson took the oath to serve the community at a Feb. 6 ceremony at Edina City Hall. 

A na...

Edina Fire Responds to Highwood Drive House Fire

Edina, Minn., Feb. 10, 2023 – An attic caught fire in the 5400 block of Highwood Drive West around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10. 

The family in the house was alerted to the fire by working smoke detectors. They found smoke in the hallway an...

Braemar Golf Course Names New Head Golf Professional

Edina, Minn., Feb. 6, 2023 – Braemar Golf Course has named Scott Parssinen as the new PGA Head Golf Professional, just the fifth person to hold that position in Braemar’s 59-year history.

Parssinen has been playing golf since he was 4 years old, picking up...

Braemar Golf Course Honored with Multiple Awards

Edina, Minn., Feb. 8, 2023 – Braemar Golf Course has been honored for the excellence of its outdoor driving range, golf dome, Toptracer winter league and PGA Jr. League program.

For the seventh year in a row, the Braemar Golf Course Driving Range, 6364 Joh...

Police K-9 Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine's Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Edina Police K-9 Officers Blitz and Gryf have a couple messages to share in honor of the holiday. The Valentine's cards are available for printing at home. Give your friends and family a Valentine's wish from your loca...

Mayor, Edina Public Schools Superintendent to Present State of the Community March 1

Edina, Minn., Feb. 7, 2023 – Edina Mayor James B. Hovland and Edina Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley will present the 2023 State of the Community, “Edina: A Brighter Shade of Green,” Wednesday, March 1.

The presentation will be emceed by City M...

Walk With the Mayor to be Held Feb. 18

Edina, Minn., Feb. 6, 2023 – Community members are invited to join Mayor Hovland for Walk With the Mayor, scheduled for Saturday Feb. 18, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Galleria. 

Galleria is located at 69th Street and France Avenue. Participants should...

Spring and Summer Activity Registration Opens Noon Feb. 15

Edina, Minn., Feb. 1, 2023 – Edina residents can sign up for spring and summer activities, classes and programs starting noon Wednesday, Feb 15, at EdinaParks.com.

Newer offerings this year include a jigsaw puzzle competition March 1, a food scra...

Energy & Environment Commission Seeks Volunteers for Green Business Working Group

Edina, Minn., Jan. 30, 2023 – The City of Edina’s Energy & Environment Commission is looking for residents to assist with its Green Business outreach program.

The Commission has formed a working group to update and improve its Green Business outreach p...

Workshop on Cahill District Plan Set for Feb. 21

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...

Four Retire From City of Edina in Second Half of 2022

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. ...

City Recognizes Four More ‘Green Businesses’

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...

Community Encouraged to Participate in Virtual National Day of Racial Healing Event Jan. 17

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,...

Vendors Sought for Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market

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...

Walk With the Mayor to be Held Jan. 21

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...

Edina Seeks Feedback on new Fire Station 2 Design

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...

Radon Action Month Brings Return of $5 Test Kits

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. ...

Edina Winter Parking Restrictions Begin Nov. 1

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...