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The annual Fish Lake 5K Festival is planned for Sunday, May 4. Submitted photo

Fish Lake 5K Festival, run to benefit law enforcement fund

Staff report
March 21, 2025

The annual Fish Lake 5K Festival and run will be held on Sunday, May 4 at Fish Lake Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20200 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake. The event will feature a day of fun entertainment for the entire family, including festivities for children,...

City Council agenda, March 25, 2025

March 20, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Outlot A, Spring Brook Park discussion Safety training Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Minutes, March 11 meeting ...

Coffee shop to host fundraiser on March 24 for Laker Educational Foundation

March 20, 2025

Scooter's Coffee, 15825 Franklin Tr. in Prior Lake will donate a percentage of all sales made on Monday, March 24 to the Laker Educational Foundation. The foundation is a community-based volunteer organization that provides funding to support projects...

Junior Optimist Rachel Thibault (center) and advisor Dan Steger deliver 500 collected books to Catholic Charities. Submitted photo

Mission: Book Drive accomplished

Laurie Hartmann
March 20, 2025

Rachel Thibault set her sights last summer on collecting at least 500 books that could be donated to local nonprofit organizations. She is a member of Prior Lake Junior Optimists, who along with other local students, attended the international organization's...

Top honors for PLSAS administrator

Staff report
March 19, 2025

The Minnesota Administrators for Special Education has named Michelle Cuka, Director of Student Support Services for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, as the recipient of the 2025 Special Education Administrator of the Year Award. The award recognizes...

Prior Lake in the Past: March 15-21

March 19, 2025

Editor's note: The weekly "Prior Lake in the Past" column contains summary excerpts of news items published in the Prior Lake American during the same week 60, 40 and 20 years ago. We hope our readers enjoy remembering those who are mentioned from years...

Manny Perez with granddaughter Sawyer and daughter Mercedes. Submitted photo

Comida buena at Chula’s restaurant in 2026

Laurie Hartmann
March 19, 2025

Area resident Manny Perez is no stranger to the restaurant business and will soon expand into downtown Prior Lake. In the spring of 2026, he will be opening the doors to Chula's, a Mexican-Latin restaurant that is to be built on Colorado Street. Perez...

County seeks input on hazard mitigation plans for future

Staff report
March 19, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff's Office is updating the county's multi-hazard mitigation plan and is seeking input from residents and area businesses. All public entities face various natural hazards, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, ice storms,...

Bunny yoga session scheduled at Club Prior on April 12

Staff report
March 19, 2025

Get your exercise in with a cute and cuddly partner during "bunny yoga," sponsored by the City of Prior Lake on April 12. The event will be held at Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, between 10 and 11 a.m. The class is open to anyone age...

Bean bag tourney to benefit The Sunshine Social Club

Staff report
March 16, 2025

A bean bag tournament with proceeds going to The Sunshine Social Club in Prior Lake is planned for Saturday, April 12, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Wenceslaus School Gymnasium, 227 Main St. E., New Prague. The event will also feature a live auction,...

Schools roundup: Community invited to student-led powwow at PLHS; scholarships available

Schools roundup: Community invited to student-led powwow at PLHS; scholarships available

Staff report
March 12, 2025

The Native American Student Coalition at Prior Lake High School will host a powwow on Saturday, March 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. The Wayawa Wacipi is a first for the student-led group and will feature Native American drum presentations, dancing, singing and...

Bill Kallberg (center), nine-year member of the Prior Lake Planning Commission, was given an engraved crystal sailboat and honored by members of the city council, from left to right, Ethan Hellier, Kimberly Churchill, Zach Braid and Victor Lake. Not pictured is Mayor Kirt Briggs. Courtesy photo / City of Prior Lake

Planning commission member had eyes on future

Laurie Hartmann
March 12, 2025

Prior Lake has experienced brisk development in the past decade, and Bill Kallberg can provide information on just about any development project initiated in the city during that time. Kallberg retired from his volunteer position on the Prior Lake...

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