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Prior Lake City Hall after a spring 2025 snow storm. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Council, neighborhood exploring lake access expansion

Chris Mosley
March 19, 2025

Some residents along Upper Prior Lake have enjoyed lake access through a city-owned property, but expanding demand has them looking to the city to formalize the arrangement. The Prior Lake city council hosted members of the community at its March 11...

Police log: March 11-13

Staff report
March 19, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between March 11-13. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March...

Youth soccer registration is now open for the spring/summer 2025 season. Submitted photo

Spring youth soccer registration now open

Staff report
March 19, 2025

Registration is now open for the Prior Lake Soccer Club's spring youth recreational program. For players in grades 4-8, six of the seven season games will take place on Fridays in May and early June, with the final round of games on Saturday, June...

Spring season preview: Boys lacrosse

Robb Jeffries
March 19, 2025

Before the spring sports calendar is in full swing, the News Compass is checking in with the coaches of Prior Lake varsity sports to get a preview of the competition ahead. Coach responses are lightly edited for clarity. Below is a look at the boys lacrosse...

Spring season preview: Girls golf

Robb Jeffries
March 19, 2025

Before the spring sports calendar is in full swing, the News Compass is checking in with the coaches of Prior Lake varsity sports to get a preview of the competition ahead. Coach responses are lightly edited for clarity. Below is a look at the girls golf...

Spring season preview: Boys tennis

Robb Jeffries
March 19, 2025

Before the spring sports calendar is in full swing, the News Compass is checking in with the coaches of Prior Lake varsity sports to get a preview of the competition ahead. Coach responses are lightly edited for clarity. Below is a look at the boys tennis...

PLSAS searching for early clues on budget forecast

PLSAS searching for early clues on budget forecast

Renee Winick
March 12, 2025

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools leaders are monitoring some key figures that help forecast the district's future budget. During the March 10 PLSAS school board meeting, Executive Director of Business Services Tammy Fredrickson discussed the next year’s...

Police log: March 5-10

Staff report
March 11, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between March 5-10. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March...

Braxton Helmers celebrates after finishing the anchor leg of Prior Lake's 2025 state championship-winning race in the 200 medley relay. Courtesy photo / Shawn Beaudette

PL ends season in pool with third at state

Shawn Beaudette
March 11, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — The Prior Lake boys swim team went medal hunting at the state swimming and diving championships this past weekend, and they did not disappoint. While Edina and Minnetonka took the top spots in the Class AA meet at the University of...

The Wilds Golf Club changing ownership

Staff report
March 11, 2025

After years of being on the market, The Wilds Golf Club has been sold to an Arizona-based golf ownership group. The course, opened in 1996, will be under the ownership of Thompson Golf Group. It will be the group’s second foray into the Minnesota...

Cade Wozney lines up for a free throw against Minnetonka on March 8, 2025. Randy Geister / PL News Compass

Boys basketball advances to section finals

Randy Geister
March 11, 2025

The Prior Lake boys basketball team is looking to dial it back to the '70s, and are now just one win away from making it happen. Following a first round win over Chanhassen, the Lakers met up with the Minnetonka Skippers in a section 2AAAA semifinal...

Colten Gunderson rises for a shot against Chanhassen in the section 2AAAA playoffs on March 5, 2025. Courtesy photo / Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Basketball teams battle in sections

Randy Geister and Robb Jeffries
March 6, 2025

Both Prior Lake varsity basketball teams took to the court in section 2AAAA postseason play, and one team's dream of making the state tournament field remains alive. The No. 2-seeded Prior Lake boys team hosted No. 7 Chanhassen on Wed., March 5 in...

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