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A wide view of the 2025 Minnesota state boys wrestling tournament. Randy Geister / PL News Compass

PL wrestling finishes sixth at state

Robb Jeffries and Randy Geister
March 5, 2025

Prior Lake's first trip to the state team wrestling tournament got off to a rough start, but the Lakers battled back to earn a sixth-place finish at Xcel Energy Center. It was a tough morning for the Lakers against Class AAA No. 3 Stillwater in the...

Laker Hall of Fame nominations now open

Laker Hall of Fame nominations now open

Staff report
March 5, 2025

The Laker Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2025. The hall committee is accepting nominations for distinguished graduates and staff representing the areas of activities, athletics or as a distinguished individual with significant...

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools superintendent Michael Thomas explains the next steps for the district's budget process at a town hall meeting at Prior Lake High School on Jan. 29, 2025. Robb Jeffries / PL News Compass

School board reaches consensus on $4.1 million in budget cuts

Robb Jeffries
February 28, 2025

When a bond measure in 2024 to raise funds for the district failed, leaders within the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district set forth on the difficult task of finding budget cuts to keep the district on track. After months of deliberation and with...

The Prior Lake City Council recognized the 2024 police department support staff person of the year, Diana Schuetz (third from left), and officer of the year, Sgt. Jake Lannon (fourth from left) at the council's meeting on Feb. 26, 2025. Courtesy photo / City of Prior Lake

City honors current police work, plans for the future

Chris Mosley
February 27, 2025

A detailed study of Prior Lake’s police department shows a need for increased staffing for both sworn officers and support staff. At the city council’s work session on Tuesday, Feb. 25, members of the council and Police Chief Liam Duggan were presented...

Police log: Feb. 19-25

Staff report
February 26, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between Feb. 19-25. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Feb....

Brock Zurn grapples his opponent during the section 2AAA individual tournament in Farmington on Feb. 22. Courtesy photo/Caty Mawing Photography

Laker roundup: Playoff pushes for wrestling, basketball

Randy Geister and Robb Jeffries
February 26, 2025

It's tournament season for winter sports as Prior Lake teams look to bring home some hardware. Here's a look at how teams are positioned for the final stretch of competition: Boys wrestling The Prior Lake wrestling team is looking forward to the weekend...

PLSAS board building new handbook

Renee Winick
February 26, 2025

The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board will look to further refine its policies and create a legacy document for future use. In previous meetings, the board discussed creating a handbook for members to use as a reference when questions arose about...

The Scott County Sheriff's Department assisted in recovering a body from the Minnesota River in Savage on April 28. / Scott County Sheriff's Office

Prior Lake resident killed in Credit River crash

Staff report
February 23, 2025

A two-vehicle crash on Presidents' Day in Credit River has been confirmed to be fatal. The Scott County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Tuesday, Feb. 18, that a crash the evening prior killed Kalai Terese Larson, 54, of Prior Lake. “We...

From the editor: Early News Compass success due to community

From the editor: Early News Compass success due to community

Robb Jeffries
February 20, 2025

Since its inception, the Prior Lake News Compass has had the goal of filling the community’s news void by empowering its residents to cover its own happenings. We have had a very successful launch of our website and weekly newsletter (you can subscribe...

Police log: Feb. 12-18

Staff report
February 20, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between Feb. 12-18. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Feb....

Jeffers Pond teacher threatens lawsuit for suspension

Jeffers Pond teacher threatens lawsuit for suspension

Robb Jeffries
February 19, 2025

A Jeffers Pond Elementary School teacher is threatening to sue the school district over her December suspension for a social media posting. Fourth-grade teacher Brooke Zahn was suspended for seven days without pay by the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools...

The Prior Lake junior varsity cheer team poses with their championship banner at the UCA National High School Cheer Championships in Orlando in February 2025. Submitted photo / PLHS Cheer Boosters

Laker roundup: JV cheer team wins national title

Robb Jeffries
February 17, 2025

Prior Lake's varsity cheer squad is accustomed to success at nationals, but it was the junior varsity team reaching the top of the cheering pyramid last weekend. Competing in the small JV D1 game day division, the squad took first place at the UCA...

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