OverDrive Bookmobile makes stop in EP Sam Chaka of Cleveland, Ohio, shows Jane Burgstahler of Chanhassen how to download digital media from the Hennepin County Library’s website on the OverDrive Bookmobile on Tuesday, June 30. The 18-wheel bookmobile has been touring the nation for about a year and stopped in Eden Prairie Tuesday. (CHRIS OLWELL - SUN NEWSPAPERS) Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:10 AM CDT

TIGER grant may fund Hwy. 169/I-494 interchange construction
Catch a tiger by the toe? Not exactly, but what the cities of Eden Prairie, Edina and Bloomington along with the Minnesota Department of Transportation are doing may prove equally tricky.

Eden Prairie marks 25th year of Hometown Independence celebration
This weekend is the 25th anniversary Hometown Independence Day Celebration at Round Lake Park and Eden Prairie has planned more entertainment options than you can shake a bottle rocket at.

Rotary raffle Bob Danielson of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary, Kelli Heger and Eden Prairie Appliance Owner Richard Notman admire the Big Green Egg Barbeque grill that Heger, the retail Advertising Sales Manager for Sun Newspapers, won in a Rotary Club raffle. (CHRIS OLWELL - SUN NEWSPAPERS) Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:10 AM CDT

Eden Prairie schools working on long-range facilities plan
The Eden Prairie School District has reached "middle age," said Director of Business Services Patricia Magnusen, and so it seemed like the right time to take a look at how the district uses it's space.

Tree Trust crew at work on Eden Prairie retaining wall The Tree Trust crews are back at it again this summer in Eden Prairie. This year, they're building a timber retaining wall to combat erosion near a walking tunnel under Anderson Lakes Parkway. Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:10 AM CDT

Woman stabbed with potato peeler
A 29-year-old Eden Prairie woman was stabbed in the webbed part of her hand between her thumb and forefinger at her home on the 16000 block of Terrey Pine Drive and taken to Fairview Southdale on June 9, according to the Eden Prairie Police Department.

Minnesota Sun Newspapers completes sale to new owners
Dear Readers: As part of our commitment to keeping you up to date on events surrounding our parent company, we wanted to inform you that the company has successfully completed the sale of its newspaper groups to American Community Newspapers II, a new company owned by its former lenders.

Edina students develop connection with children in Tanzania Leah Naig is going to Tanzania, and the most important things she's bringing with her are two soccer balls and a stack of letters. Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

Hopkins School District may put referendum on November ballot
Hopkins Public Schools announced June 24 that it is considering putting a referendum on the ballot in the November general election.

Hopkins Arts Festival to kick off Raspberry events This summer's 75th Hopkins Raspberry Festival will begin with a first. The Hopkins Arts Festival will kick off the weeklong festivities this summer, July 11-19. Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

Hit-and-run victim receives new bike in Hopkins A boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike in Hopkins May 13 is the proud owner of a new bike thanks to the Hopkins Police Department. Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

CEAP Back to School supply program
CEAP Back to School supply program

Summer pet safety tips from Richfield's Inga From with the Minnesota Valley Humane Society in Burnsville
Since our pets are often an important part of our lives keeping them safe is equally important.

Pilgrim Dry Cleaners teams up with Northern Star Council to collect Cub Scout, Boy Scout uniforms Your old Boy Scout uniform, still smelling of s'mores and bonfires, can be of use even though it has been stashed away in the attic for years. Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:14 AM CDT

Bhakti Caf/ in Hopkins hopes for a miracle to stay afloat
Though he has nothing against coffee, Guy Odishaw said he did not purchase the Bhakti Caf/ (then known as Munkabeans) in 2005 because he always wanted to own a coffee shop.

Construction continues on Devil's Triangle in north metro
For years, commuters and residents in the north metro have dealt with the traffic headache known as the Devil's Triangle.

Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley tops in Step To It Challenge
Four weeks and more than 61 million steps later, the city of Brooklyn Park has emerged for the second year in a row as the overall steps winner in the 2009 Hennepin County Step To It Challenge.

July 2: Richfield Family Day events and Kiddie Parade.
July 3: Bloomington Summer Fete: 5 p.m. to fireworks, Normandale Lake Park

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