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Prior Lake's Dallas Handevidt and Lukas Aidas rally in an early season doubles match this spring. Courtesy photo / PL Boys Tennis

District gets USTA grant to upgrade tennis courts

Robb Jeffries
May 7, 2025

The United States Tennis Association announced Monday, May 5, that the governing body and its affiliates have awarded Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools a grant of nearly $50,000. The funds, totaling $48,075, will be used to resurface the eight tennis...

Laker Hall of Fame class of 2025 announced

Staff report
May 7, 2025

The Laker Hall of Fame induction committee has named the incoming class of 2025. In the athletics category are Matthew Brown, class of 2000; Alexandria Hirsch (Citrowske), 2011; Rob Edwards, 1996; Paige Kuplic, 2009; and Joey Shimek, 2002. Terry...

A PLPD vehicle. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Police log: April 23-29

Staff report
May 7, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between April 23-29. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April...

Farmers market hosting opening weekend on May 3

Staff report
April 30, 2025

The Prior Lake Farmers Market returns from its winter hibernation this Saturday, May 3. The market is touting this year's opening weekend as the biggest ever as several new vendors join popular mainstays. The market is located on Main Avenue in...

A PLPD vehicle. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Police log: April 15-22

Staff report
April 30, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between April 15-22. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April...

Members of the Prior Lake speech team celebrate placing as finalists in the MSHSL Class AA state tournament this April. Courtesy photo / Prior Lake High School via Facebook

Laker roundup: Speech sends 2 to nationals

Robb Jeffries
April 30, 2025

The Prior Lake spring varsity sports and extracurriculars season is in full swing. Below is an update on how some of the Lakers teams have performed recently.  Speech Two members of the speech team will be advancing to the national tournament after...

A PLPD vehicle. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Charges: Son killed mother in PL home, then assaulted woman in Burnsville

Robb Jeffries
April 30, 2025

A man accused of killing his mother in their Prior Lake home last week is being held for allegedly breaking into a Burnsville home and groping a woman a day later, according to court documents. Diana L. Kaiser, 67, was found dead by Prior Lake Police...

Kindergarten enrollment for Prior Lake-Savage School District's elementary schools, like La Ola del Lago Elementary School, is on pace for fall projections. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Experience survey shows positive trends for PLSAS

Renee Winick
April 30, 2025

The PLSAS school board recently had the opportunity to analyze the state of the district today through a survey of students, parents and staff. During its April 28th study session, the school board went over the results of the district’s experience...

A pair of Canada geese swim in shallow waters at Lakefront Park on April 20, 2025. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Survey shows support for potential fall bond referendum

Chris Mosley
April 23, 2025

Residents of Prior Lake are not opposed to a property tax increase to maintain the city’s robust parks system, according to a survey conducted by a private firm. Marketing firm Morris Leatherman conducted a phone survey of 625 Prior Lake residents...

Members of the Prior Lake Sportsmen's Club gathered to build wood duck houses to donate in the area. Courtesy photo / PL Sportsmen's Club

Sportsmen’s Club builds homes for ducks

Staff report
April 21, 2025

The Prior Lake Sportsmen's Club continued its tradition of building shelters for area wood ducks. For more than 35 years, the group has built more than 750 houses that are donated locally. The group's next event is a fishing trip on Prior Lake in...

DEI front and center at school board meeting

DEI front and center at school board meeting

Renee Winick
April 17, 2025

The subject of diversity, equity and inclusion took center stage at the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board meeting on Monday, April 14, with the district finding itself caught in a difficult position on the issue. During his superintendent’s report,...

Police log: April 1-7

Staff report
April 16, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between April 1-7. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April...

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