AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Edina Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/edina-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/edina-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:29:52 -0500 Edina Fall into the Arts Festival is a benefit for the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, which helps keep Edina safe and welcoming. Centennial Lakes Park https://www.americantowns.com/news/18th-annual-edina-fall-into-the-arts-festival-31445687-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/18th-annual-edina-fall-into-the-arts-festival-31445687-edina-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after President https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-statement-on-killing-of-al-qaeda-leader-ayman-alzawahiri-31450317-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-statement-on-killing-of-al-qaeda-leader-ayman-alzawahiri-31450317-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON [9.22.22] – U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that legislation she co-led to provide relief to individuals with consolidated loan https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-applauds-passage-of-bipartisan-bill-to-ensure-minnesotans-arent-forced-to-pay-exspouses-student-debt-31461016-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-applauds-passage-of-bipartisan-bill-to-ensure-minnesotans-arent-forced-to-pay-exspouses-student-debt-31461016-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Margaret Zadra to serve as the Ombudsperson for Corrections. Margaret https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-appoints-margaret-zadra-to-serve-as-the-ombudsperson-for-corrections-31462553-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-appoints-margaret-zadra-to-serve-as-the-ombudsperson-for-corrections-31462553-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today after introducing the Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-schiff-introduce-khashoggi-act-to-protect-journalists-31467851-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-schiff-introduce-khashoggi-act-to-protect-journalists-31467851-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesotans can schedule appointments for children ages 5-11 to receive an updated https://www.americantowns.com/news/staterun-vaccination-sites-now-offering-bivalent-booster-vaccines-for-children-ages-511-31477675-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/staterun-vaccination-sites-now-offering-bivalent-booster-vaccines-for-children-ages-511-31477675-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kistner has said he would “like to look at” raising the retirement age and supports a plan to raise prescription drug costs for seniors https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesotans-knock-tyler-kistners-stance-on-cutting-social-security-and-medicare-praise-rep-craigs-bipartisan-record-in-new-ad-31483753-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesotans-knock-tyler-kistners-stance-on-cutting-social-security-and-medicare-praise-rep-craigs-bipartisan-record-in-new-ad-31483753-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-portman-push-for-full-implementation-of-legislation-to-tackle-illegal-opioids-entering-the-us-31485930-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-portman-push-for-full-implementation-of-legislation-to-tackle-illegal-opioids-entering-the-us-31485930-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced his reappointment of the Honorable Susan Segal as Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-reappoints-the-honorable-susan-segal-as-chief-judge-of-the-minnesota-court-of-appeals-31487259-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-reappoints-the-honorable-susan-segal-as-chief-judge-of-the-minnesota-court-of-appeals-31487259-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) led a letter to Special Envoy John Kerry urging the U.S. to support loss https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-omar-and-bowman-lead-letter-calling-on-biden-administration-to-support-loss-damage-funding-for-developing-countries-at-cop27-31491692-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-omar-and-bowman-lead-letter-calling-on-biden-administration-to-support-loss-damage-funding-for-developing-countries-at-cop27-31491692-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today celebrated new job numbers that show Minnesota created nearly 17,400 new jobs in October, outpacing the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-celebrates-minnesota-job-growth-outpacing-the-nation-31493697-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-celebrates-minnesota-job-growth-outpacing-the-nation-31493697-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Sydnee Woods as District Court Judge https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-appoints-sydnee-woods-to-fill-fourth-judicial-district-vacancy-31497736-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-appoints-sydnee-woods-to-fill-fourth-judicial-district-vacancy-31497736-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “In Congress, I have a long history of championing human rights around the world. This includes a longstanding effort to support human rights in https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-statement-on-human-rights-in-ethiopia-31507203-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-statement-on-human-rights-in-ethiopia-31507203-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join the Celebration at the Annual Winter Ice Festival. People can bring their own skates or rent ones to glide under the bridges and across the https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-ice-festival-2023-31513557-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-ice-festival-2023-31513557-edina-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Experience, knowledge, and leadership are central to my staff in Minnesota and Washington” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-announces-josh-straka-will-serve-as-chief-of-staff-katie-connolly-as-district-director-31516333-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-announces-josh-straka-will-serve-as-chief-of-staff-katie-connolly-as-district-director-31516333-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500