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Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar and Jessica Bartholomew, executive director for A.C.T. United will lead the discussion on child sextortion being held at Prior Lake High School on Oct. 23.
Task force is the first in the south metro to combat exploitation crimes against children
Laurie Hartmann

Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar is teaming with a statewide anti-child trafficking organization and local law enforcement agencies to form the south metro area's first task force focusing on child sexual exploitation. Hocevar's office has joined forces with Jessica Bartholomew, executive director of the nonprofit Anti Child Trafficking United (A.C.T.) and former undercover police officer specializing in human trafficking and narcotics investigations. Together they are leading the task force focusing on sexual exploitation crimes against children and will host a community awareness forum on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Prior Lake High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Hocevar has witnessed many changes...

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Northwood Road is scheduled to undergo a major reconstruction project starting next spring.
Council approves Northwood Road project, dock system for Spring Brook Bay
Chris Mosley
October 1, 2025

Residents living along Northwood Road will face road construction delays next summer after the city begins a three-year project that includes upgrading street conditions, along with water and sanitary...

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Lakeside Big Band will be the featured entertainment during the PL News Compass community event.
Ready for Year #2
October 15, 2025

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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...

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Clean plastics can be dropped off near the entrance to Club Prior.
A good ‘bench’mark
October 8, 2025

Schools survey: Board candidate Jon Conlon’s views on key PLSAS issues
Schools survey: Board candidate Jon Conlon’s views on key PLSAS issues
Seth A. Richardson
October 15, 2025

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools needs more transparency in its spending, according to school board hopeful Jon Conlon. Conlon, chief financial officer and founder of WAEV, a low-speed electric...

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Forum on online child exploitation being held Oct. 23
October 15, 2025

The newly-formed Southwest Metro Exploitation Crimes Against Children Task Force will host a community awareness forum on Thursday, Oct. 23,...

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