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Editor's note: This article

Karla — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:09:35 -0500

Editor's note: This article ran in the June 26, 2008, issue of the Eden Prairie News.

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

Seriously?!?! Seriously,

Jake_ep27 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:37:06 -0500

Seriously?!?!

Seriously, this is your argument Sherry?!?! Essentially, you are saying that since the coffee shop adds to our community we should subsidize their lease by footing over 50% of the annual bill, not to mention all the other costs involved. I suppose I can understand this coming from the person who supports city-owned liquor stores, rather than private enterprise.

My only response to you Sherry is this. How much are we subsidizing every small business that provides jobs in our community (I would venture to guess that this is a major reason why Eden Prairie is such a fantastic city) or how much are you subsidizing our property taxes (since the residents of Eden Prairie are what truly make it great)?

Who chooses what is worthy of subsidization? Refurbishing an historic home is not the job of the city, rather it should be the job of the Historical Preservation Society (operated with PRIVATE) donations. It is not your job to tell us residents what is important to our community and spend our money on it...let us make that decision. It is time that you learn some fiscal responsibility! Heck, nothing like spending a cool million to fix an old home when our public schools are running $11 million in the red!

You can also click here to

Leah Shaffer — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:19:14 -0500

You can also click here to add to our "150 things to love" about Eden Prairie.

I don't have a particular

markaweber — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:07:49 -0500

I don't have a particular memory as much as disappointment that another landmark is disappearing. Like Jim Clark, I associated the Flying Red Horse with one of Eden Prairie's great families, the Schwartz clan. I know the gas business is a difficult one, and it no doubt became more difficult in recent years with the introduction of new competitors. Alas, another family business associated with old-time EP is gone.

(Mark A. Weber is publisher of the Eden Prairie News. He can be reached at mweber@swpub.com.)

A click away: See a copy of

Karla — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:18:05 -0600

A click away:

See a copy of the painting of SFC Mickey Zaun by Project Compassion at www.heropaintings.com/kzindex.aspx and go to Page 26.

For more information on the West Pasco Quilters’ Guild, Inc., visit www.westpascoquilters.org .

Home of the Brave – Minnesota can be reached at www.sjloken.com/homeofthebravemn/

To learn more about THANKS, Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund, visit
www.thankmntroops.org.

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

Wow, 30 cents for a

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:24:14 -0500

Wow, 30 cents for a burger.

I'd be willing to recreate this little journalistic experiment any time. And I do like hamburgers :)