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Prior Lake in the Past: April 27 – May 3

Staff report
April 29, 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...

Twenty Prior Lake High School students participated in this year's state DECA conference. (Submitted photo)

DECA honorees

Staff reports
April 23, 2025

Twenty students from Prior Lake participated last month in the annual Minnesota Distributive Education Clubs of American (DECA) State Career Development Conference held in Minneapolis. During the school year, over 6,000 Minnesota DECA members take...

PLSAS seeking community feedback on recent operating levy vote

PLSAS seeking community feedback on recent operating levy vote

April 23, 2025

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (PLSAS) placed an operating levy proposal on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot, which did not pass. The district is gathering community feedback regarding the operating levy process and outcome, according to Kristi Mussman, Director...

Ben Snider struck out six Eastview batters and picked up the win for Prior Lake.

Laker baseball team now 5-2 following three wins in row

Randy Geister
April 23, 2025

The Prior Lake Laker Varsity Baseball team is on a three-game winning streak and now has a 5-2 win loss record in play. The Lakers met Eastview April 16, with senior captain Jaeger Solis getting Prior Lake on the board quickly with a solo home run...

Police Log: April 9-14

April 23, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between April 9-14. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April...

Ethan Tracy (second from left) visits with some of the regular pool players at Club Prior, including, from left, Mike Wasmund, Kim Krol and Tom Michaud. (Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass)

New leader, same mission

Laurie Hartmann
April 23, 2025

Ethan Tracy knew he had big shoes to fill when the former leader of Club Prior officially retired in late February. But he was also well-known for his people skills, having worked in a similar role in the City of Prior Lake's Parks and Recreation Department...

Main Avenue business owners will host a "grand re-opening" on May 1. (Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass)

Celebrating downtown Prior Lake

April 23, 2025

Sara Wintheiser is a passionate promoter of downtown Prior Lake. She is one of the local business organizers planning Main Avenue's "grand re-opening" scheduled for Thursday, May 1, beginning at 4 p.m. with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. A...

Long-time Laker Girls Swim and Dive Coach Katie Haycraft was recently inducted into the MSHSCA Hall of Fame. (Submitted photo)

PLSAS coach inducted into MSHSCA Hall of Fame

Staff reports
April 23, 2025

Prior Lake High School Girls Swim and Dive Coach Katie Haycraft was recently inducted into the Minnesota Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (MSHSCA) Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes her contributions and dedication to the sport of swimming,...

Local residents can drop off yard waste for free in May

Staff report
April 23, 2025

Local residents can drop off spring yard waste for free during the month of May at the Dakota Prairie Composting site located at 12386 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee. The free service is available to residents living in Prior Lake, Shakopee, Savage and other...

Jim Skinner Sr., Kit Simpkins Cates, along with Mabel, Nell, Alice and William Simkins Sr., are pictured processing maple syrup south of Prior Lake in 1914. (Photograph from the archives of Kathy Dawson)

Prior Lake in the Past: April 19-26

April 23, 2025

Editor's note: In addition to our typical dive into the Prior Lake American's archives for this week's news from 60, 40 and 20 years ago, we introduce a new occasional column from longtime resident Kathy Dawson, an avid collector of Prior Lake's historical...

City council meetings are held at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St..

City Council Meeting Agenda, April 22, 2025

April 21, 2025

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. 2024 preliminary year-end financials Presentation of Morris Leatherman park survey results Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval...

Prior Lake in the Past: April 12-18

April 16, 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...

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