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Protesters line up to show support of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools resolution of equity and inclusion at the District Services Center on June 9, 2025. Robb Jeffries / PL News Compass
PLSAS board eliminates DEI resolution
Board members supporting the move say equity and inclusivity work happens at the school level
Robb Jeffries

The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board chose to eliminate its resolution in support of equity and inclusion, removing the guiding document that directed the district and its board to commit to governing in a manner that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusivity. The resolution was adopted in 2020 after months of study by a committee of parents, students, employees of the district and members of the Prior Lake and Savage communities. The board departed from its standard practice of addressing the change of a policy or resolution across multiple board meetings or work sessions, eliminating the resolution in the first meeting in which it appeared on the agenda. The board voted 5-2 in...

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The Prior Lake Rotary Club will host Lakefront Music Fest at Lakefront Park on July 11-12. (Adam Grim / Adam's Travel Photography)
Lakefront Music Fest back for 16th year
June 18, 2025

The Prior Lake Rotary's Lakefront Music Fest, now in the 16th year of hosting, will feature national rock artists on Friday, July 11, and country artists on Saturday, July 12. As in years past, the event...

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Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St.
Prior Lake City Council Meeting Agenda
June 7, 2025

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. Check-in with MnDOT Long-range financial plan Utility billing portal Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance ...

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Taylor Hendrickson (left) and Mataya Smith will be on the Laker varsity soccer team through next year and then play for Concordia University in St. Paul.
Heading to college — on the same team
Laurie Hartmann
June 18, 2025

Mataya Smith and Taylor Hendrickson met each other on the soccer field as preschoolers and have been teammates and great friends ever since. That was nearly 14 years ago. The girls will continue to...

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Cleary Lake Regional Park will host a yoga class for people age 55 and up on June 23. (Three Rivers Park District)
Cleary Lake Park to offer adult yoga class for 55+ on June 23
June 18, 2025

A free yoga class designed for adults age 55 and up is being offered at Cleary Lake Regional Park on Monday, June 23, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The...

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