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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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An aerial view of an ice-covered lake in a city, with houses on islands and ringing the shore.
Upper Prior Lake delisted from state’s impaired waters list
June 24, 2026

Clean Water Funds from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) supported conservation work that significantly contributed to four lakes, two river reaches and one creek’s proposed removal...

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The PLSAS District Services Center is located on Tower Street in Prior Lake.
Two questions approved by PLSAS board for fall levy, referendum ballot
Laurie Hartmann
June 10, 2026

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board approved at its June 8 meeting two questions that will be included on the special election ballot put before voters in November. One question, if approved, would...

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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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