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Fireworks, Parade Highlight Independence Day Activities

Edina, Minn., June 22, 2022 – After a two-year absence, the skies above Edina will light up again as part of the annual Fourth of July festivities.

The Edina Community Foundation is once again partnering with the City for the holiday wee...

City Recognizes Eight ‘Green Businesses’

Edina, Minn., June 20, 2022 – Eight businesses were recently recognized as “Green Businesses” by the City of Edina’s Energy & Environment Commission (EEC). 

The EEC recognizes businesse...

Four Free July Events Mark National Park & Recreation Month

Edina, Minn., June 22, 2022 – Celebrate National Park & Recreation Month by attending free kid-focused special events held every Thursday in July.

“‘We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation’ is the theme for National ...

Walk With the Mayor to be Held June 18

Edina, Minn., June 14, 2022 – Walk With the Mayor continues this spring to give community members the opportunity to share opinions and thoughts with Mayor Jim Hovland while walking through the city. 

The June Walk With the Mayo...

Celebrate Juneteenth at Centennial Lakes Park Event

Edina, Minn., June 8, 2022 – The City of Edina will host a Juneteenth celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S.

The family-friendly celebration will feature both entertainment and education, incl...

Attend a ‘Solar Power Hour’ to Learn about Solar Group-Buy Campaign

Edina, Minn., June 7, 2022 – Property owners who are interested in solar are encouraged to attend an upcoming “Solar Power Hour” to learn about a group-buy campaign.

Grow Solar Twin Cities is a solar group-buy campaign to redu...

Annual Parade of Boats Sails Into Centennial Lakes Park June 12

Edina, Minn., June 7, 2022 –  The 30^th-annual Parade of Boats, featuring more than 100 remote-controlled boats, will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S.

Grab a spot along the park’s central pond to s...

Centennial Lakes Farmers Market Opens June 9

Edina, Minn., June 1, 2022 – The Centennial Lakes Farmers Market opens its season June 9 with several new vendors, weekly live music and, starting June 23, an expanded seating area where people can enjoy beer, wine or seltzer from Edina Liquor.

T...

‘Town Talks’ Continue With Discussion on Plans for Fred Richards Park

Edina, Minn., May 16, 2022 – Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” with a discussion about plans for Fred Richards Park. The event will be held online 7 to 8 p.m...

Emily Jepson Recognized With Mike Siitari Officer of the Year Award

Edina, Minn., May 17, 2022 – Community Engagement Officer Emily Jepson has been named the 2021 Mike Siitari Officer of the Year, an award given by the Edina Crime Prevention Fund. Jepson was recognized at the May 17 Edina City Council meeting.

A former Com...

Walk With the Mayor to be Held May 21

Edina, Minn., May 12, 2022 – Walk With the Mayor continues this spring to give community members the opportunity to share opinions and thoughts with Mayor Jim Hovland while walking through the city. 

The May Walk With the Mayor is schedu...

Edina to Hold 11th 'Days of Remembrance'

Edina, Minn., May 10, 2022 – The City of Edina’s Human Rights & Relations Commission’s 11th Days of Remembrance will be held online 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22.

This year’s virtual event will feature guest speaker Eva ...

City Thanks Volunteers for Service on Advisory Boards and Commissions

Edina, Minn., May 6, 2022 – The City of Edina recently thanked over 100 volunteers for their service on advisory boards and commissions. 

The City held an appreciation event May 2 to thank all members of the City Council’s advi...

Free Tree, Branch Dump for Edina Residents May 13-16

Edina, Minn., May 12, 2022 – Edina residents with downed trees and broken branches from recent storms can dispose of them for free at a City dump site May 13-16.

Residents can drop off trees and branches across from Braemar Golf Dome at 7420 Brae...

Free Buckthorn Dump June 4 and 5 for Edina Residents

Edina, Minn., May 11, 2022 – Edina residents can properly dispose of their buckthorn shrubs for free during the semi-annual buckthorn dump June 4 and 5.

Residents can drop off buckthorn brush across from Braemar Golf Dome at 7420 Braemar Blvd. Hours are 10...

Climb Aboard Trucks at Vehicle Day on May 21

Edina, Minn., May 3, 2022 – Dump trucks, construction equipment, police cars, firetrucks and a variety of other large vehicles will be open to climb aboard from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21.

The annual Vehicle Day is free and open to all ages...

Two Retire from City of Edina in Early 2022

Edina, Minn., May 6, 2022 – Two staff members retired from the City of Edina in the first quarter of 2022: Mike Hughes from the Fire Department and Gunnar Kaasa from the Public Works Department. Both were with the City for more than 15 years.

Mik...

Town Hall Station Wins Heritage Award

Edina, Minn., May 4, 2022 – The transformation of a former gas station into a destination restaurant has been recognized with the 2022 Edina Heritage Award. Town Hall Station, a restaurant that opened in 2016 on the site of Wally’s Serv...

City of Edina ‘Big Trucks’ Open House Returns May 19

Edina, Minn., April 26, 2022 – The City of Edina will host a free, family-friendly “Big Trucks” open house 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd. The open house will t...

Braemar Golf Course Names New PGA Director of Golf

Edina, Minn., April 27, 2022 – Tommy Koehler has been named the new PGA Director of Golf for Braemar Golf Course.

Koehler, 30, grew up playing at Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive, and has been an instruction golf professional at Braemar since Ma...

Explorers Take Home 15 Awards at Annual Conference

Edina, Minn., April 27, 2022 – After more than 150 hours of training and preparation, the Edina/Eden Prairie Explorer Post 925 competed against peers from Minnesota, North Dakota and New York in the 47^th-annual Explorer Conference in Rochester, ...

Spring Hydrant Flushing Begins April 25

Edina, Minn., April 21, 2022 – The City of Edina’s spring hydrant flushing program will begin Monday, April 25, and is scheduled to conclude in approximately three weeks.

This program is necessary to clean the water mains and minimize t...

Volunteers Needed for Record Tree-Planting Effort May 6

Edina, Minn., April 19, 2022 – Edina needs volunteers to help with what’s believed to be the most ambitious public tree-planting event in City history.

Those volunteers, Park Maintenance staff and the Tree Trust will plant 200 ...

Free Compost Distribution Returns This Summer

Edina, Minn., April 21, 2022 – Thanks to the commitment by Edina residents turning food scraps into soil through the organics recycling program, the City will once again offer free compost as part of a series of organics recycling outreach and e...

Edina Residents Can Choose Among 11 Species in Tree Giveaway

Edina, Minn., April 20, 2022 – The City of Edina is offering residents one of 11 types of young trees to plant on their property as part of overall sustainability goals.

Residents must sign up for their preferred tree type and will be able to pic...

Join the Step To It Challenge to Get Active, Win Prizes

Edina, Minn., April 20, 2022 – Whether you walk or wash the car, push a wheelchair or vacuum, you can participate in the Step To It Challenge, win prizes and help Edina beat other Hennepin County communities in the fitness activity.

The monthlong...

Walk With the Mayor Returns April 16

Edina, Minn., April 14, 2022 – Walk With the Mayor will return this spring give community members the opportunity to share opinions and thoughts with Mayor Jim Hovland while walking through the city. 

The April Walk With the Mayor is sch...

City Encourages Participation in ‘No Mow May’

Edina, Minn., April 5, 2022 – 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...

City Manager to Hold Listening Sessions on ARPA Funding

Edina, Minn., April 6, 2022 – Edina City Manager Scott Neal is asking community members to share ideas for how the second half of the City’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars should be spent — money aimed at pro...

Clean out Your Closets and Participate in City’s Earth Day Clothing Exchange

Edina, Minn., March 28, 2022 – Each American throws away an average of 80 pounds of clothing annually. To keep clothes out of the landfill, the City of Edina will host an Earth Day Community Clothing Exchange 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Braem...

Commission to Announce ‘Climate Poetry in the Parks’ Program

Edina, Minn., March 28, 2022 – The City of Edina’s Arts & Culture Commission will announce its 2022 “Climate Poetry in the Parks” program at the Youth Climate Summit at Edina High School Saturday, April 16.

Designed as a public event for students and c...