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Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St. SE.

Traffic in Prior Lake ticking up

Chris Mosley
June 11, 2025

If you have been stuck in traffic lately, you are not alone. The Prior Lake City Council received an update from the Minnesota Department of Transportation ahead of its council meeting on June 10. According to MnDOT, traffic flow in Prior Lake is...

Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St.

Prior Lake City Council Meeting Agenda

June 7, 2025

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. Check-in with MnDOT Long-range financial plan Utility billing portal Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval...

Club Prior is located within the Prior Lake Public Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave.

Club Prior expands hours, weekly program offerings effective June 2

Staff report
May 29, 2025

Club Prior will be open four days each week and offer more programs for area residents, effective June 2. New hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Programs will be expanded to include streamed fitness sessions; more...

The Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard's salute ended Monday's ceremony.

Memorial Day 2025

Jill Kufrin and Laurie Hartmann
May 27, 2025

Hundreds showed up on a picture-perfect morning for Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day. Local residents lined 160th Street on Monday for the parade that traveled between the two Prior Lake middle schools and Memorial Park. There, the hour-long...

The Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard will once again lead Monday's Memorial Day parade. (Prior Lake VFW)

Memorial Day parade, services planned for Monday

Staff report
May 21, 2025

Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 26 with a parade and service held at Memorial Park. Staging for the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Twin Oaks Middle School. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., led...

Vehicles of all sizes and shapes that are used by the Prior Lake Public Works Department will be on display during the May 20 event.

Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck event canceled

Staff report
May 20, 2025

For the second straight year, Mother Nature is getting in the way of a beloved community event. The city's "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" event, scheduled for 4-7 p.m. this evening, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The event was to be held...

Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St. SE.

City looks ahead at future staffing needs

Chris Mosley
May 14, 2025

Prior Lake city leaders are looking ahead to filling critical needs in city staffing for the next five years. Assistant city manager Lori Olson presented an overview of the city’s personnel needs at the city council’s work session on Tuesday, May...

City council meetings are held at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St..

City Council Meeting Agenda, May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Personnel plan, 2026-2030 Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, April 22 meeting Consent agenda ...

Public Works Director Nick Monserud says the department has many tenured employees who know their job well. (Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass)

Behind the scenes with Public Works

Laurie Hartmann
May 7, 2025

Most Prior Lake residents would agree that living in a community with a large lake is a huge amenity. Few, however, may know what it takes to keep the rest of the city a desirable place to live based on roads, parks, basic city services and assurances...

Vehicles of all sizes and shapes that are used by the Prior Lake Public Works Department will be on display during the May 20 event.

Bring the kids to “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” on May 20

Staff report
May 7, 2025

The City of Prior Lake will host a family-friendly open house event to celebrate National Public Works Week. "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" will encourage children to explore the vehicles — large and small — that help maintain the community while learning...

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...

Local residents can drop off yard waste for free in May

Staff report
April 23, 2025

Local residents can drop off spring yard waste for free during the month of May at the Dakota Prairie Composting site located at 12386 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee. The free service is available to residents living in Prior Lake, Shakopee, Savage and other...

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