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Colten Gunderson rises for a shot against Chanhassen in the section 2AAAA playoffs on March 5, 2025. Courtesy photo / Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Basketball teams battle in sections

Randy Geister and Robb Jeffries
March 6, 2025

Both Prior Lake varsity basketball teams took to the court in section 2AAAA postseason play, and one team's dream of making the state tournament field remains alive. The No. 2-seeded Prior Lake boys team hosted No. 7 Chanhassen on Wed., March 5 in...

Police log: Feb. 26-March 4

Staff report
March 6, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between Feb. 26-March 4. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Feb....

The 2024-25 Prior Lake Squirt A hockey team. Courtesy photo / Sports Star Photography

Youth hockey team makes program history in tournament run

Staff report
March 5, 2025

A youth hockey team is making program history as its season winds down. The Squirt A hockey team made Prior Lake-Savage Hockey Association history last month, becoming the program's first team to reach the final four at the Squirt A International Tournament...

Sides quiet after deadline for threatened lawsuit against PLSAS passes

Sides quiet after deadline for threatened lawsuit against PLSAS passes

Robb Jeffries
March 5, 2025

The deadline for a resolution to a threatened lawsuit by a Jeffers Pond teacher has passed, but it is unclear if a resolution has been reached. Attorneys for Brooke Zahn, a fourth-grade teacher at the elementary school, imposed a deadline of Feb. 28...

A wide view of the 2025 Minnesota state boys wrestling tournament. Randy Geister / PL News Compass

PL wrestling finishes sixth at state

Robb Jeffries and Randy Geister
March 5, 2025

Prior Lake's first trip to the state team wrestling tournament got off to a rough start, but the Lakers battled back to earn a sixth-place finish at Xcel Energy Center. It was a tough morning for the Lakers against Class AAA No. 3 Stillwater in the...

Laker Hall of Fame nominations now open

Laker Hall of Fame nominations now open

Staff report
March 5, 2025

The Laker Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2025. The hall committee is accepting nominations for distinguished graduates and staff representing the areas of activities, athletics or as a distinguished individual with significant...

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools superintendent Michael Thomas explains the next steps for the district's budget process at a town hall meeting at Prior Lake High School on Jan. 29, 2025. Robb Jeffries / PL News Compass

School board reaches consensus on $4.1 million in budget cuts

Robb Jeffries
February 28, 2025

When a bond measure in 2024 to raise funds for the district failed, leaders within the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district set forth on the difficult task of finding budget cuts to keep the district on track. After months of deliberation and with...

The Prior Lake City Council recognized the 2024 police department support staff person of the year, Diana Schuetz (third from left), and officer of the year, Sgt. Jake Lannon (fourth from left) at the council's meeting on Feb. 26, 2025. Courtesy photo / City of Prior Lake

City honors current police work, plans for the future

Chris Mosley
February 27, 2025

A detailed study of Prior Lake’s police department shows a need for increased staffing for both sworn officers and support staff. At the city council’s work session on Tuesday, Feb. 25, members of the council and Police Chief Liam Duggan were presented...

Police log: Feb. 19-25

Staff report
February 26, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between Feb. 19-25. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Feb....

Brock Zurn grapples his opponent during the section 2AAA individual tournament in Farmington on Feb. 22. Courtesy photo/Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Playoff pushes for wrestling, basketball

Randy Geister and Robb Jeffries
February 26, 2025

It's tournament season for winter sports as Prior Lake teams look to bring home some hardware. Here's a look at how teams are positioned for the final stretch of competition: Boys wrestling The Prior Lake wrestling team is looking forward to the weekend...

PLSAS board building new handbook

Renee Winick
February 26, 2025

The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board will look to further refine its policies and create a legacy document for future use. In previous meetings, the board discussed creating a handbook for members to use as a reference when questions arose about...

A Scott County Sheriff's Office vehicle. Courtesy photo / Scott County Sheriff's Office

Prior Lake resident killed in Credit River crash

Staff report
February 23, 2025

A two-vehicle crash on Presidents' Day in Credit River has been confirmed to be fatal. The Scott County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Tuesday, Feb. 18, that a crash the evening prior killed Kalai Terese Larson, 54, of Prior Lake. “We...