Kathleen (Cates) Schrader, passed away peacefully at her home in Prior Lake, on March 21, 2025, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, lived a life filled with love, kindness, and insatiable curiosity,...
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...
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce members learned at its monthly luncheon held March 19 about major projects that have commanded the city's focus in the past year, along with what is planned in the near future.
Mayor Kirt Briggs and City Manager Jason...
The City of Prior Lake has launched a new website to provide residents with information and updates on the city's plans to improve its parks, trails, recreational facilities and equipment for the next 20-plus years.
Most of the city's parks require...
Area residents are invited participate in Cleary Lake Regional Park's "Signs of Spring Nature Journaling" class scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2.
During the family program, forests and other park landscapes will be explored to deepen...
Mark Steven Brown, age 64, of Prior Lake, passed away on March 11, 2025.
Mark was born on June 27, 1960 in Minneapolis, the son of Harvey and Ann Brown. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jodi (Goodmanson) Brown; daughters: Cari (Nicholas) Thunker,...
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,...
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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
