Former Prior Lake resident Jeff Hanson ventured out to Prior Lake on Sunday, hoping to spend the afternoon ice fishing. He lived on the shores of Candy Cove until recently moving. He is well aware of how quickly ice conditions in the bay can change, particularly...
Editor's note: Many Prior Lake residents have told us they miss reading about people and events, including those who helped shape our community in the past. The News Compass will be publishing the "Prior Lake in the Past" column each week that will contain...
Ten students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, including Jennifer Lein of Prior Lake, will travel to New Orleans to gain firsthand knowledge of the behind-the-scenes collaboration required to orchestrate the Super Bowl — one of the world’s...
Editor's note: The News Compass features nominated residents as Everyday Heroes in an ongoing series. To nominate someone you know in the community that goes above and beyond to make Prior Lake a better place, send us their name and the reason you are...
Embrace the magic of winter on a leisurely evening hike with a historical interpreter under the full moon on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake.
The February moon is known by a variety of names including...
The Scott County Sheriff's Office is asking those driving any vehicle on Prior Lake near the Wagon Bridge on Eagle Creek Avenue to use extra caution due to thin ice.
Public safety officials were called to that area on Saturday when a large side-by-side...
Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake will host a free Family Fun Day on Saturday, Feb. 22.
The main event scheduled will include attendees joining a staff interpreter in learning how to make "Sugar on Snow," an old-fashioned treat made from maple...
A purse bingo fundraiser for Southern Valley Alliance will be held Feb. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Badger Hill Brewing, 2805 Winners Circle Dr., Shakopee.
Multiple rounds of bingo with prizes are planned. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
All...
Members of The Eclectics will be bringing bluegrass music to the Prior Lake Library on Feb. 12 as part of the "Wednesday Night Live" series organized by the City of Prior Lake and Scott County Library.
The group, known for weaving together selections...
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools is in the process of planning its budget for the upcoming school year and will host a town hall meeting to discuss financial plans.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 6 p.m., in Room F211 (old...
The Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce will host a craft beer, bourbon and wine tasting event on Friday, Feb. 7, at Southlake Village Mall, 16731 Hwy. 13, Prior Lake.
"Phil Your Glass" will feature sampling of a curated selection of alcoholic beverages,...
Hundreds of local residents braved below-zero temperatures Monday morning, Jan. 20 to pay tribute to the life and lasting works of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The celebration was held at Prior Lake High School and featured a variety of presentations...
