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City watering restrictions in place for summer months

City watering restrictions in place for summer months

Staff report
May 27, 2025

Water restrictions and conservation measures have been posted by the city of Prior Lake that will be enforced until Oct. 1. All irrigation and non-essential use of municipal water services is restricted to odd/even days before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m....

Prior Lake High School is located at  7575 150th St W, Savage.

Prior Lake to celebrate Class of 2025

Staff report
May 27, 2025

Nearly 770 seniors will receive a diploma on June 5 during Prior Lake High School's commencement ceremony being held at Dan Patch Stadium. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. The program...

Memorial Day 2025

Jill Kufrin and Laurie Hartmann
May 27, 2025

Hundreds showed up on a picture-perfect morning for Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day. Local residents lined 160th Street on Monday for the parade that traveled between the two Prior Lake middle schools and Memorial Park. There, the hour-long...

WestWood Elementary School. Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass

District officials explain choice of WestWood as school to close

Renee Winick
May 22, 2025

More details came to light on the Prior Lake-Savage Area School district’s plan to shuffle education buildings as part of the ongoing efforts to tighten its budget. Dan Powers, director of operation services for the district, and Superintendent Michael...

The Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard will once again lead Monday's Memorial Day parade. (Prior Lake VFW)

Memorial Day parade, services planned for Monday

Staff report
May 21, 2025

Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 26 with a parade and service held at Memorial Park. Staging for the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Twin Oaks Middle School. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., led...

Vehicles of all sizes and shapes that are used by the Prior Lake Public Works Department will be on display during the May 20 event.

Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck event canceled

Staff report
May 20, 2025

For the second straight year, Mother Nature is getting in the way of a beloved community event. The city's "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" event, scheduled for 4-7 p.m. this evening, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The event was to be held...

Prior Lake resident Pat Klein (right) receives a blessing in 2015 from Bishop Robert Prevost, who was named Pope Leo XIV earlier this month. Submitted photo

Blessing from Pope Leo

Laurie Hartmann
May 15, 2025

Little did Prior Lake resident Pat Klein know nearly a decade ago that he was being blessed by the future leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In 2015, Klein and several others affiliated with the "Friends of Chimbote" nonprofit organization that...

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

City looks ahead at future staffing needs

Chris Mosley
May 14, 2025

Prior Lake city leaders are looking ahead to filling critical needs in city staffing for the next five years. Assistant city manager Lori Olson presented an overview of the city’s personnel needs at the city council’s work session on Tuesday, May...

The Sand Point boat ramp is ready for the busy summer season on Prior Lake. (Prior Lake Association)

Sand Point boat ramp improvements completed, ready for boaters

May 14, 2025

The Sand Point boat ramp redevelopment project has been completed, following the Prior Lake Association's successful initiative in obtaining $500,000 in funding from the Minnesota legislature. Ron Hoffmeyer, PLA president, said the new ramp is a great...

City council meetings are held at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St..

City Council Meeting Agenda, May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Personnel plan, 2026-2030 Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, April 22 meeting Consent agenda ...

The swimming beach located in Cleary Lake Park is a popular spot to cool off during the summer months. Courtesy image / Three Rivers Park District

Cleary Lake, Cedar Lake swimming beaches to open Memorial Day weekend

Staff report
May 12, 2025

The beaches at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake and Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park located near New Prague will open Memorial Day weekend. Beach hours throughout the summer months are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Labor Day. Beaches located...

Laker Hall of Fame class of 2025 announced

Staff report
May 7, 2025

The Laker Hall of Fame induction committee has named the incoming class of 2025. In the athletics category are Matthew Brown, class of 2000; Alexandria Hirsch (Citrowske), 2011; Rob Edwards, 1996; Paige Kuplic, 2009; and Joey Shimek, 2002. Terry...