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Recognition for doing good deeds

July 30, 2025

Nominations are being sought for the 2025 Cora McQuestion Spirit of Prior Lake Award. The annual award is presented by the City of Prior Lake to honor a business, nonprofit organization or individual whose actions have made a significant and positive...

Comcast / Xfinity applies for internet, cable service franchise in PL

Chris Mosley
July 30, 2025

Comcast has officially applied to become another cable and broadband service provider in Prior Lake. The company, also known as Xfinity, filed an initial application requesting that they be considered for a franchise license to operate within the city....

The presentation made by Assistant Fire Chief Jim Ruzicka showed call activity in recent years.

Fire, police leaders provide activity numbers, how new technology is being used to improve service

Chris Mosley
July 30, 2025

Leaders of the Prior Lake fire and police departments updated councilmembers July 22 on activity levels and changes that have transpired in the first six months of 2025. While there were no major surprises, each talked about how technology continues...

Hundreds of local residents listened to the tunes played by the Prior Lake WindJammers in Lakefront Park.

Hundreds gather for PL WindJammers concert in the Lakefront Park

Noelle Kirscht-Perera
July 30, 2025

The Prior Lake WindJammers performed Friday, July 25 at Lakefront Park Bandshell as part of Prior Lake's "Music in the Park" series. Around 200 people brought their chairs and blankets and enjoyed the hour-long concert along with food from several food...

Night to Unite festivities will be held throughout Prior Lake on Aug. 5

July 25, 2025

The City of Prior Lake will celebrate Night to Unite on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Many neighborhood block parties are planned for the annual event. City leaders, police officers and firefighters will stop by some gatherings that have registered and been confirmed...

City of Prior Lake / Notice

July 24, 2025

CITY OF PRIOR LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10-306 OF PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE You are hereby notified that the Prior Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Prior Lake City Hall, located at 4646...

City of Prior Lake / Notice

July 24, 2025

CITY OF PRIOR LAKE DOCUMENT 00 11 17 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Prior Lake Fire Station #1 Restroom Remodel The City of Prior Lake will be receiving a lump sum, single prime sealed bids for the Prior Lake Fire Station #1 Restroom Remodel, until...

City of Prior Lake / Notice

July 24, 2025

CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENTION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS AND THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN THEREFOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council")...

Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St.

Prior Lake City Council Meeting Agenda: July 22, 2025

July 19, 2025

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. 2026 Preliminary Budget and Property Tax Levy Utility billing portal Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval...

Starry Stonewort is a bushy, bright green algae that produces star-shaped bulbils. Left unchecked, it can create large dense mats in lakes. (Invasive Species Center)

Watershed District seeking volunteers to search for invasive species in local lakes

July 14, 2025

Local volunteers are needed on Saturday, Aug. 9, to help search for starry stonewort, an aquatic invasive algae that can spread easily and form dense mats in lakes. The event is being held in cooperation with the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District,...

On the water

Jill Kufrin
July 9, 2025

Some were quirky, identifying the theme of others may have taken some time. All were colorful, creative and made for another fun holiday on Prior Lake. Welcome to the July 4 boat parade, a tradition upheld for years by the Prior Lake Association. Those...

Area residents are encouraged to donate used books to be sold by the Friends of the Library at an upcoming book sale.

Done reading?

July 8, 2025

The Prior Lake Friends of the Library needs to restock its book supply for upcoming used book sales. Anyone who has books to donate is encouraged to drop them off at the front desk of the Prior Lake Library. FOL members host periodic summer pop-up...