Editor’s note: The weekly “Prior Lake in the Past” column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during decades from the past. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those people and events mentioned in those articles, and this feature provides historical perspective about how much the community has changed over the decades.
Prior Lake American
Published 60 years ago
March 15, 1966
Tieben sets school record: Ron Tieben set a new school record by scoring 25 points during the basketball game in which the Lakers placed second in District play. Teammate Ron Olson also scored 11 points. While the Lakers did not prove victorious, the team returned home with a second place trophy, a first for the Lakers.
Ready to babysit: Thirty-three girls completed babysitter training, sponsored by the Prior Lake Camp Fire Girls. A written test was administered during the sixth clinic session, and each girl received a training certificate. Some of the girls mentioned in the article included: Barb Brown, Mary Mayer, Roxanne Ryan, Judy Langhorst, Mary Sylvester, Diane Hergott, Peggy Jorgenson, Jill Sterling, Joannie Sheehan, Vicki Noel, Connie Davis, Pat Hess, Patty Boegeman and Susan Siegmund.
Published 38 years ago
March 21, 1988
$170,000 for six riders?: For the amount of taxes local residents were forking out for public transportation, the City of Prior Lake could afford to buy each resident using Metro Transit Commission busses a new Cadillac each year. That was the conclusion stated at a city council meeting where it was reported that city taxpayers were paying $170,000 for bus service each year that only six residents used. Council staff was directed to explore other shared options with neighboring cities.
Really smart students: Prior Lake’s Blue Knowledge Bowl team placed first out of 39 teams representing 24 different schools in the region. Laker team members included Jeff Franck, Pat Staley, Peter Busse, John Stocker and Don Wood.
Europe bound: The Prior Lake High School Jazz Band was on its way to Europe where they were scheduled to perform several concerts in Austria, West Germany and Italy, under the direction of Ken Ziemann.
Published 20 years ago
March 18, 2006
Credit River leaders elected: Credit River Township voters elected Leroy Schommer to a three-year term as township supervisor after receiving 188 votes. Clerk Jerry Maas, running unopposed, was also reelected to the treasurer’s role, receiving 233 votes.
‘Cool’ ice houses: The Prior Lake Association announced the winners of its annual Ice House Contest. Winners included: biggest – Joe Eklund; most colorful – Bobby Schmidt; comfiest – Randy and Karen Collins; most innovative – Wayne Mosey; and “Caddy Shack,” – Bob Eddis. Mark Buenz took first place in the association’s photo contest.
Council limits public forum period: The Prior Lake City Council was to consider a change in the amount of time spent at meetings for public commentary. The forum period scheduled at the beginning of meetings was supposed to last no longer than 30 minutes. One session lasted more than 2-1/2 hours at a recent meeting. The proposed bylaw change would limit the public forum period to 30 minutes, with individuals allowed to speak no longer than 10 minutes.
