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City of Prior Lake Notice

City of Prior Lake Notice

February 26, 2025

CITY OF PRIOR LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR LAKE POLICE DRONE POLICY Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Prior Lake will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Council Chambers, 4646 Dakota...

Lakefront Park will be site of star gazing program led by Mike Lynch on March 22.

Stargazing event coming to Lakefront Park

Staff report
February 26, 2025

Join local meteorologist Mike Lynch on Saturday, March 22, to watch a great celestial show in the skies over Lakefront Park. Attendees will learn about constellations such as Big Bear, Orion the Hunter, Gemini and Twins, along with some of the great...

The Sunshine Social Club has been established to help young adults with intellectual and developmental needs. Organizers include, from left to right, Sarah Less, Leslie Hagen, Sara Ford and Darcy Brugger. Not pictured are Carrie Boegeman and Staci Herold. Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass

Everyday Heroes: Filling a community need

Laurie Hartmann
February 20, 2025

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...

Prior Lake in the Past: Feb. 16-22

February 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...

Taking the plunge

Laurie Hartmann
February 19, 2025

Saturday afternoon on Prior Lake was anything but typical. Those gathering around Sand Point Beach on the north end of the lake were treated to a parade of colorful costumes worn by many of the more than 1,100 "plungers" of all ages who voluntarily...

Boyd Huppert

TV journalist Boyd Huppert will be guest speaker at March 4 Rotary meeting

Staff report
February 17, 2025

Award-winning TV journalist and storyteller Boyd Huppert will be the featured speaker at the March 4 evening meeting of the Prior Lake Rotary Club. Huppert has earned a News and Documentary Emmy Award and is well known for his "Land of 10,000 Stories"...

Maxine Smith (left) and Kim Nikolai (right) worked on their projects while visiting with Lesley Young this past week at Club Prior.

‘Just keep moving’: Club Prior programming leader retiring

Laurie Hartmann
February 13, 2025

Lesley Young hasn’t had much time to sit still in the past eight years. She’s been busy connecting with and entertaining more than 600 area residents who have a collective age span covering more than 50 years. Young is the City of Prior Lake’s...

Scouts to host pancake breakfast on Feb. 23

Scouts to host pancake breakfast on Feb. 23

Staff report
February 12, 2025

Boy Scout Troop 9339 will host a pancake breakfast and fundraiser at the Prior Lake VFW on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Tickets are available at the door for $10; children age 4 and under are free.    

Obituary publishing update

Laurie Hartmann
February 12, 2025

The founders of the Prior Lake News Compass made a commitment to readers that obituary information pertaining to local residents will be included in our digital publication. We've received numerous emails and comments asking when that will happen....

Prior Lake in the Past: Feb. 9-12

February 12, 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...

First responders to be honored through VFW banner program

Staff report
February 11, 2025

Prior Lake VFW Post 6208, in collaboration with the City of Prior Lake, will be honoring active and retired first responders as part of the 2025 "Hometown Heroes" banner program. A total of 40 applications will be accepted for the program. First responder...

Climb Theatre's performance of "The Gift Cat" will be seen by Five Hawks students on Feb. 21.

Schools roundup: Theater presentations at Five Hawks to focus on recycling

Staff report
February 10, 2025

Students at Five Hawks Elementary School will see performances by Climb Theatre that focus on recycling. "The Gift Cat" will be performed for students in kindergarten through second grade. "Trash!" will be seen by students in grades three through six...

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