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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...