This past summer, students from Edina High School and Chesterton Academy received sponsorships to participate in a virtual business, career, and financial literacy camp called e-Minnesota Business Venture.
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Minnesota Senator Melisa López Franzen, who represents Senate District 49, was elected last week as one of the DFL caucus’ assistant leaders.
The city of Edina’s community health administrator, Jeff Brown, was recently recognized for his work in the area of food safety, earning the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota’s Legislative Leadership Award.
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A duo suspected of grabbing cash from registers at retail businesses throughout the Twin Cities has been arrested in connection with two Bloomington incidents.
The city of Bloomington has announced facility closures and program cancellations in following the guidance of the Minnesota Department of Health to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
In order to expand access to free, “no barrier” COVID-19 testing, the Minnesota Department of Health opened a new testing site in Bloomington Nov. 23.
It turned out to be a short-lived return to the classroom.
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For Nov. 9-15, Edina Police responded to the following calls:
This past summer, Academy of Holy Angels students Emma Calton and Therese Phan received sponsorships from the FS Foundation and Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation to participate in a virtual business, career and financial literacy camp called the e-Minnesota Business Venture.
Several testing sites are also available around the metro
As if 2020 couldn’t be any more special, unique, or different (insert your favorite adjective), we all have at least another month of a shutdown at a time of year when we are anything but programmed to be isolated.
For Nov. 11-17, Richfield Police responded to the following calls:
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The idea that art is in the eye of the beholder is about as cliché as one can get. But once in a great while it actually works, as it does in the story of Dutch artist Han van Meergren, which is brought to life in ‘The Last Vermeer.’
Two decades into his tenure coaching boys soccer at Richfield High School, coach Mike Harris is seeing the dedication and hard work from many in the Richfield community begin to pay off.
Volleyball and football were the last fall sports still being played before the Nov. 20 state shutdown.
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SafeCam program meant to aid in investigations
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Edina residents Allison Sundquist and Kim Sabow have started their own chapter of a national cake-baking nonprofit in the Twin Cities.
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Despite pandemic, team members carry on
The city of Edina voted last week to pursue a partnership with the Metropolitan Council in order to secure more affordable housing for families.
An 80-year-old man tried to stop the theft of his vehicle in a Bloomington hotel parking lot, and failed to do so.
Kennedy kicker Tyler Eliason made a 35-yard field goal early in the second half of Tuesday’s 12-3 loss at Hastings’ nearly century-old Todd Field at McNamara Stadium to begin Section 3-5A play.
Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, kindergarten information nights will be held virtually, with each school hosting Q&A Google Meet sessions for parents.
REGENHU, a global provider of bioprinting technologies, announced the opening of its Edina office, which establishes its presence in North America.
Edina Public Schools is recognizing 25 students selected as National Merit semifinalists and 22 students selected as commended students. These Edina High School students are among more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT or National Merit Schol…
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Indoor recreational facilities in the city of Edina will close temporarily due to new COVID-19 restrictions.
This is an installment of Curious Edina, an Edina Community Foundation project that seeks to answer residents’ questions about their city. Questions for Curious Edina can be sent to ecf@edinacommunityfoundation.org.
Agamim Classical Academy, a public charter school in Edina, hosted a virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. It featured students in kindergarten through grade eight singing, reciting poetry, giving a speech and more.
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As the state was moving toward a new era of pandemic restrictions, the city of Bloomington had already taken steps to respond to the recent spike in coronavirus cases.
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Athletics and activities in Edina schools have been put on hold.
Edina’s Parks & Recreation team will be hiding friends of “Eddie the Yeti” throughout Edina parks Monday, Dec. 7, through Thursday, Jan. 7.
The Edina School Board decided last week to accept the district’s plan to transition all grades to distance learning by the end of the month.
Steve Buettner, director of District Media and Technology Services for Edina Public Schools, received the 2019 IMS Global Leadership Award on Nov. 16. This award recognizes IMS Global members who have gone above and beyond in displaying leadership.
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A 26-year-old Inver Grove Heights man claimed that he was following his ex-girlfriend to Bloomington because she was with a man she shouldn’t have been with, and was assaulted by the man after confronting him.
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Working with tenants, restaurants and attractions, Mall of America in Bloomington will host 8 Days of Giving from Nov. 23-30.
Budgets aren’t easy. Even for single people who can make all the decisions themselves, it can be difficult to differentiate between wants and needs.
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It’s not all that uncommon for a movie or TV show to have characters so flawed and unlikeable that watching them sends me into brief fits of rage. More often than not, I don’t enjoy those movies/shows.
Despite not playing in a state tournament, the undefeated Holy Angels girls soccer program continues to pile up the hardware, including the Section 3A title and a 13-0 record.
The College Board Advanced Placement program has recognized one National AP Scholar, 19 AP Scholars with Distinction, 21 AP Scholars with Honor and 65 AP Scholars from Bloomington Jefferson and Kennedy high schools.
Five Jefferson seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
All Richfield in-person recreation programming will be canceled until further notice, due to the steep rise in Richfield COVID-19 cases.
After announcing the coming implementation of full-time distance learning for grades 6-12 two weeks ago, the Richfield School District expanded on those plans last week when it announced that children in grades pre-k through 5 will also soon be learning remotely on a full-time basis.
Section football began Tuesday with the top two seeds in each section receiving byes to play Saturday’s semifinals.
Should high school sports and activities be going on during a pandemic? That’s one of the several hot-button issues without a real clear, distinct answer.
For Nov. 4-10, Richfield Police responded to the following calls:
Over the course of 16 years, Richfield Public Works Department Director Kristin Asher has worked to transform the city’s aging infrastructure to one that is recognized across the region.
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A metro strength-training fitness company opened a new location in Edina this month.
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