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Prior Lake in the Past: July 6 – 12

July 9, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

Prior Lake in the Past: June 29 – July 5

July 2, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

Prior Lake in the Past: June 23 – 29

June 25, 2025

  Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned...

Long-time chair of the Prior Lake Garden Club, Jane Horn, is known by many for her gardening skills. (PLNC / Laurie Hartmann)

A seasoned green thumb

Laurie Hartmann
June 18, 2025

To say Jane Horn loves to play in the dirt would be true, but also an understatement. The local woman has been a leader of the Prior Lake Garden Club for nearly two decades and still believes that creating something beautiful is meant to be shared. Not...

Prior Lake in the Past: June 15 – 22

June 18, 2025

  Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned...

Some of the members of the Shepherd of the Lake choir were part of the "Reconcile" performance last weekend, and included, front row, left to right: Sheryl Larsen, Marilyn Breeschoten, Sadie Nelson, Reese Curnow Maurer and Marjean Hoeg; back row, Joan Lompart, Joe Kastner and Jerry Zappetillo. (Submitted photo / Shepherd of the Lake Church)

SOLC choir members to sing at Carnegie Hall this weekend

Staff report
June 11, 2025

Five members of the Shepherd of the Lake Church choir will be heading to New York City this week to perform at Carnegie Hall. Members of the Prior Lake church who will travel to New York include Marjean Hoeg, Marilyn Breeschoten, Sheryl Larsen and...

Prior Lake in the Past: June 8 – 14

Staff report
June 10, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

Prior Lake in the Past: June 1 – 7

Staff report
June 4, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

Bob Miller was supported by many family members during this year's Walk MS Twin Cities. Submitted photo / Bob Hosker

A positive outlook for advocate

Laurie Hartmann
May 28, 2025

Prior Lake resident Bob Miller has vivid recollections of one day back in 2004. It was the 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mary. On that day he received confirmation from his neurologist that he had multiple sclerosis. "It was scary," he recalls....

Prior Lake in the Past: May 25 – 31

Staff report
May 28, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

Prior Lake in the Past: May 18-24

May 20, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

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...