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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

Laker roundup: Boys tennis off to hot start

Robb Jeffries
April 16, 2025

Spring sports are off and running for the Lakers. If you have any interest in covering a team or teams for the News Compass, please reach editor Robb Jeffries at editor@plnewscompass.org. Here is a quick look at how some of Prior Lake's finest athletes...

The Prior Lake High School marching band poses outside the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation in Athens during the group's spring break trip. Courtesy photo / PLHS Bands

PLHS marching band performs across Greece

Robb Jeffries
April 9, 2025

Some students spend their spring breaks laying on a warm beach, or perhaps on a road trip with friends or family. For some of the more musically inclined students at Prior Lake High School, spring break meant a trip to the cradle of democracy. One...

Laker roundup: Boys tennis bests Burnsville

Robb Jeffries
April 8, 2025

Editor's note: Spring varsity sports for the Lakers are now underway. If you're interested in writing about one or more of Prior Lake's teams, please reach editor Robb Jeffries at editor@plnewscompass.org. Boys tennis The top singles and doubles players...

Police log: March 25-April 1

Staff report
April 8, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between March 25-April 1. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March...

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

Council condemns zoning law changes proposed in St. Paul

Chris Mosley
April 2, 2025

The Prior Lake City Council offered a strong rebuke last week of a push in St. Paul to overhaul the state’s zoning laws. Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature that would restrict an individual city’s ability to manage its...

PLSAS puts cost-saving measures into action

PLSAS puts cost-saving measures into action

Renee Winick
March 26, 2025

The school board of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools continues to explore cost-cutting opportunities as the district’s budget continues to take shape. One key indicator of the district’s budget is kindergarten enrollment. At the March 24 school board...

Police log: March 14-25

Staff report
March 25, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between March 14-25. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March...

Layla Vennink. Courtesy photo / Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

PL’s Vennink named Athena Award winner

Robb Jeffries
March 25, 2025

A Prior Lake track athlete has been named this year’s recipient of the Athena Award. Layla Vennink has been bestowed the honor, according to a release from Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. The award is given to outstanding female student-athletes...

Spring season preview: Boys volleyball

Robb Jeffries
March 24, 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 volleyball...

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...

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