E DEN P RAIRIE ✹ J ANUARY 6, 2011
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Vol. 46, No. 1
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
EPHS teams excel in holiday tournaments PAGE 16
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EP makes headlines in 2010 BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS The city of Eden Prairie made local and national headlines in 2010. The sour economy may have been the underlying issue in 2010, as it was for the state and most cities, but there were signs of life with a small spike in business development in the second half of the year. City leaders also made headlines. Mayor Phil Young was investigated for filing false reimbursement claims, which the county attorney considered a matter of sloppy bookkeeping not criminal intent. After eight years with the city, City Manager Scott Neal left to take a position with Edina in the fall. The year also brought tragedy, with the city’s first homicide investigation since 2001, when an infant died on July 31. The father, Randel Richardson, was charged with first-degree murder in August, and assessment of his mental health has been ongoing. And, arguably the most referenced achievement of the year, “Money” magazine named Eden Prairie the best small city in the United States, a kudos that provided fodder for many opening statements from candidates, letterwriters, leaders and citizens. 2010: TO PAGE 15
PICTURES OF 2010
MORE YEAR IN REVIEW STORIES INSIDE ON PAGES 3-15
There was not only a lot to talk about in Eden Prairie over the last year, but there was a lot to show. There have been some unique photos that captured some of the topics that made headlines over the last year in high school sports, the city and schools. A few of the lasting images have been reprinted inside, starting on Page 4.
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