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Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St. SE.

Prior Lake City Council Agenda, Nov. 12, 2025

November 7, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Discussion items: Parks Referendum Follow-up Closed Session - Labor Negotiations Strategy (session will be closed pursuant to M.S. 13D.03) Emerging issues   Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge...

Winter clothing donations being gathered by PL Junior Optimists

Winter clothing donations being gathered by PL Junior Optimists

November 4, 2025

Members of the Prior Lake Junior Optimist Club are hosting a winter clothing drive through Wednesday, Nov. 19. Clothing items most in need include: winter mittens (waterproof, sizes large and extra-large), thermal socks, sweatpants (size medium through...

The Prior Lake Planning Commission meets at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St.

Prior Lake City Council Meeting Agenda, Oct. 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

Council Work Session - there is no work session scheduled Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, October 14, 2025 council meeting Consent agenda Approval...

Lakefront Park is frequented by many local residents and used by various athletic and civic groups throughout the year.

$60 million parks and trails referendum to be decided by residents on Nov. 4

Laurie Hartmann
October 22, 2025

Prior Lake residents will have an opportunity on Nov. 4 to vote on a $60 million proposed parks and trails bond referendum that would fund improvements across the city's park system. Since 2018, city staff has worked on developing a long-term improvement...

LaunchPad Golf, operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, opened to the public on Oct. 4.

LaunchPad Golf, SMSC’s high-tech golf and entertainment venue, now open

October 8, 2025

LaunchPad Golf The Meadows opened to the public on Saturday, Oct. 4. Operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the new entertainment venue is located next to Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and will provide year-round daytime and late-night entertainment...

Prior Lake Rotary presented checks totaling nearly $142,000 to local non-profit organizations for their help in making Lakefront Music Fest a success.

PL Rotary Club awards nearly $142,000 to local non-profit organizations

October 8, 2025

Prior Lake Rotary presented checks totaling nearly $142,000 to representatives from non-profit organizations that assisted with making Lakefront Music Fest held in mid-July a success. In its 15 years of hosting, the local Rotary club has enlisted members...

Clean plastics can be dropped off near the entrance to Club Prior.

A good ‘bench’mark

October 8, 2025

Plastic bags being collected in the bins outside of Club Prior is being put to good use and the result can be found throughout the city. The Prior Lake Lions Club, in partnership with Smoke Signals and Club Prior,  continues to coordinate the collection...

Klekner hired as city’s new Finance Director

October 8, 2025

Nicole Klekner has been named the new Finance Director for the City of Prior Lake. Klekner served in an interim capacity in this role for the past five months. She joined the city in March 2022 as Assistant Finance Director prior to the retirement...

SMSC opened its new organic recycling facility in Louisville Township earlier this year. (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community)

Free yard waste recycling offered during October at Dakota Prairie Composting

October 1, 2025

Prior Lake residents can drop off fall yard waste for free recycling services during the month of October at Dakota Prairie Composting, owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Drop-off hours through Oct. 31 are: Monday...

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4; early voting ends Monday

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4; early voting ends Monday

September 29, 2025

Voters will determine next Tuesday, Nov. 4, who will next serve on the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board, with Dustin Smith and Jon Conlon running for one seat that will open early next year. Residents will also vote on the City of Prior Lake's $60...

Use of e-bikes, dirt bikes and electric scooters has shown a dramatic increase in use during the summer months.

City outlines different laws related to driving scooters, E-bikes, dirt bikes

Staff report
September 24, 2025

Those who walk on local city streets can attest to the growing need to share roads and sidewalks with riders of scooters, E-bikes, and in some cases, even dirt bikes. Many aren't happy. The weekly police log reports residents stopping by the department...

Area residents helped during the 2024 "Buckthorn Bust."

A most important resource

September 24, 2025

The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District invites local residents to take part in the second annual "Watershed Week," running from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. The week-long celebration offers free opportunities to explore, volunteer and express creativity...