What's up Eden Prairie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Eden Prairie Superintendent Provides Update On 'Gang-Related' Shooting, Condemns Online Hate Toward Somalis (patch.com) — Eden Prairie families are being reassured after a gang-related shooting outside the high school homecoming game, as Superintendent Josh Swanson condemns online hate directed at Somali residents and emphasizes community safety. Police say the two Somali teen victims are from St. Paul and known to law enforcement, and they are increasing presence around schools while classes continue and support services are offered to students.
• Green Line LRT trains to and from EP slated to start June 12, 2027 (eplocalnews.org) — Eden Prairie residents now have a firm date: Green Line light rail trains are slated to start running to and from the city on June 12, 2027, with four local stations including SouthWest Station. After years of cost overruns, construction headaches, and political fights, officials say the massive project is 98% complete and will soon link Eden Prairie riders to Minneapolis, St. Paul, the airport, and beyond.
• Starkey Expands the Role of Neural Networks in Hearing Aid Signal Processing (audioxpress.com) — Eden Prairie–based Starkey is rolling out its new Omega AI+ hearing aids, powered by a G4 Gen AI Neuro Processor and four coordinated neural networks to improve speech clarity, noise handling, and battery life. Announced in nearby Minneapolis, the platform also adds Auracast connectivity and sleep-tracking health features, underscoring how a local company is pushing cutting-edge hearing technology worldwide.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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