Students’ virtual gallery helps shape Edina arts scene. Recent Edina High School graduate Shreya Konkimalla knew she wanted to be on Edina’s Arts...
Education
All Things New
Meet Edina Public Schools’ new superintendent Stacie Stanley. Dr. Stacie Stanley is the incoming superintendent of Edina Public Schools. Previously,...
Education Options
The Goddard School in Edina offers additional learning opportunities. Alexandra and Isaac Kruege are parents of a 2-year-old daughter enrolled in...
Essential Info about Essential Oils
Do these wildly popular remedies really work? Humans in most every culture have long sought the potential benefits of medicinal plants. In...
Education Alongside Disease Prevention
Local childcare centers are prepared to care for kids. Local childcare centers seek to provide environments suited to children’s needs. By...
Edina Student Takes 2nd at National History Day Competition
This year's theme was "Breaking Barriers," and Julianna Velgersdyk wrote a paper on Lorena Weeks, who fought gender discrimination in the '60s....
College-Bound with the Help of Academic Advisors
Academic advisors guide students on college search process. Meet Brianna Bellows, a motivated senior at Edina High School who is preparing to delve...
Edina Community Education Helps Kids Connect
CES offers a variety of fun activities that stimulate learning, creativity and academic success. With a desire to inspire future generations, Edina...
Edina Public School Students Thrive Thanks to Education Fund
The Edina Education Fund provides up to $700,000 in grants each year throughout the district. Due to widespread budget cuts, public schools...
Edina Chapter Celebrates 100 Years of the League of Women Voters
In 2019, the Edina league of the League of Women Voters celebrated the 100th birthday of the national organization. They kicked off their...
Get Inspired at the Edina Community Foundation’s Connecting with Kids Leadership Breakfast
Edina’s Connecting with Kids program aspires to recognize adults in the community who contribute to the growth and wellbeing of local youth. Helping...
Local Author Tom Hamel Pens Creative Ode to Water
Edina author devotes his life to sharing his passion. Recognized nationally as one of the best independent books of 2019, The Wonder of Water:...
Full Fridge Friday Will Solve Your Family’s Food Fiasco
Full Fridge Friday includes menu planning, grocery shopping and meal prepping for the week ahead—all on Thursday and Friday. Nicole Pierson wanted...
Local Travel Company Esperienza Seeks to Save Italian Villages and Celebrate the Country’s Culture
Anna Bonavita founded travel company Esperienza after visiting the dying village of Pennabilli. In the midst of mourning the death of her husband,...
‘Remarkable Teenager’ Honored with Edina Community Foundation’s Student Award
Shrey Ramesh was recognized last year by the Edina Community Foundation’s Connecting with Kids program. As a captain and four-year player on the...
Edina High School’s Model UN Shows Students ‘They Can Truly Change the World’
Edina High School’s Model UN program promotes student engagement in global issues. Edina High School social studies teacher Betsy Nimmo started a...
‘You Will Change History’: Youth Frontiers Teaches Kids the Importance of Character
Changing society for the better is the goal of Youth Frontiers, a nonprofit organization working to inspire character in young people. Respect....
American Swedish Institute Brings Light of St. Lucia’s Day to Twin Cities
Learn how the Twin Cities community celebrates this Swedish folk holiday. In Minnesota, long summer nights are sacred. We know we’ll miss them when...
Minnesota’s Own Patton Keeps the Past Alive with WWII History Roundtable
The WWII History Roundtable celebrates 33 years. Edina resident and 30-year veteran Colonel Donald G. Patton channeled his devotion for service and...
‘It’s Magical’: Fiber Artist Leslie Granbeck Honed ‘Ancient’ Technique at Edina Art Center
Leslie Granbeck is a teaching artist and felt maker in her own right, leading many classes year-round in the metro area including at the Edina Art...
