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An aerial view of an ice-covered lake in a city, with houses on islands and ringing the shore.

Upper Prior Lake delisted from state’s impaired waters list

June 24, 2026

Clean Water Funds from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) supported conservation work that significantly contributed to four lakes, two river reaches and one creek’s proposed removal from the state’s impaired waters list. The...

Boats decorated with creative themes are always crowd-pleasers during the July 4 parade.

Join this year’s parade!

June 24, 2026

The Prior Lake Association and Knotty Oar Marina will again sponsor the city's annual July 4 boat parade on Prior Lake. The parade of decorated boats will depart at 1 p.m. that day in front of Charlie's on Prior with judges stationed in the no-wake...

The Prior Lake City Council meets at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St.

City of Prior Lake / Agenda

June 19, 2026

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. MVTA Update 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program Presentation Emerging Issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, June...

The annual "Dive the Lake" event brought trash and discarded items to shore on June 13.

Diving in

Laurie Hartmann
June 17, 2026

The stories have accumulated over the past 20 years, with many reminiscing about who surfaced with the best "treasure." Such was the case last Saturday during the Prior Lake Association's annual "Dive the Lake" event. While its primary role has...

Campbell Shores is a 62-lot single-family housing development proposed to be built east of Campbell Lake.

Proposed housing development gets preliminary council approval

June 17, 2026

Campbell Shores, a 62-lot single-family housing development proposed to be built near the intersection of 170th Street and Marschall Road, received the nod to proceed from the Prior Lake City Council on Tuesday, June 9. Pinnacle Family Homes had requested...

The City of Prior Lake Maintenance Center is located off of Eagle Creek Avenue at 17073 Adelmann Street.

Free mulch, wood chips available at city’s maintenance center

June 10, 2026

Residents looking to refresh their landscaping can pick up free mulch and wood chips at the City of Prior Lake's Maintenance Center. Those who wish to take advantage of the offer must bring their own shovel and loading equipment. The wood chips are...

Nominations due for ‘Spirit of Prior Lake’ Award

June 10, 2026

Nominations are being sought for the 2026 Cora McQuestion Spirit of Prior Lake Award. The annual award is presented by the City of Prior Lake to honor a business, nonprofit organization or individual whose actions have made a significant and positive...

The Prior Lake City Council meets at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St.

Prior Lake City Council/Meeting Agenda

June 7, 2026

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. Long Range Financial Plan Update EDA Topics - City to EDA Property Transfers and Downtown Parking Study Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval...

Thousands of bicyclists participating in the annual MS 150 bike ride will be traveling just southeast of Prior Lake on Saturday, June 13.

MS 150 bike ride scheduled for June 13 includes local roads

June 3, 2026

The annual MS 150 Minnesota bike ride supporting Multiple Sclerosis scheduled for Saturday, June 13, will include roads immediately southeast of Prior Lake. The ride will start early that morning at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds in St. Peter. Bikers...

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