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A painting of her son, Ted, was gifted to Janet McGee and hangs in a prominent spot within the local business.
Lifting others up
Following loss of son in tragic accident, woman's mission becomes helping others through grieving process
Laurie Hartmann

It was following the loss of her son that Janet McGee says she found a new purpose in helping others facing similar tragedies. McGee's son, Ted, was a bubbly and happy youngster who was six weeks shy of celebrating his second birthday. It was Valentine's Day of 2016 when she put him down for a nap. She checked on him a short time later only to find him critically injured, lying under a dresser that had fallen on top of him. His face was purple. Her 11-year-old son called 911 to request emergency assistance while she performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Ted died four hours after arriving at the hospital. McGee barely remembers driving home after being told her son did not survive,...

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The Prior Lake Police Department is located on Dakota Street.
Man charged with showing gun to children selling lemonade at Lakefront Park
June 24, 2026

A 23-year-old Vadnais Heights man is facing three gross misdemeanor charges after he reportedly showed a gun to two children who were running a lemonade stand at Lakefront Park on June 16. According...

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Close to 88 acres that had been part of the Vierling farm will be developed by Pulte Homes in the near future.
Pulte Homes given nod to proceed with housing development on Vierling farm
Laurie Hartmann
June 24, 2026

The rolling hills of farmland located near the intersection of County Road 42 and Eagle Creek Avenue will soon look significantly different. The City of Prior Lake approved the preliminary and final...

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Top educators, outstanding service award winners announced by PLSAS
July 1, 2026

End-of-Year Staff Awards Each year, staff nominations are solicited by Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools to celebrate successes in the categories listed below. This year's award winners were announced...

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Parade participants had lots of fun on Prior Lake while crowds cheered them on during last year's event.
July 4 parade, fireworks on tap for Saturday’s annual celebration
July 1, 2026

One of Prior Lake's most festive — and certainly most patriotic — events will be held on Saturday, July 4, as our nation celebrates 250 years...

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