Prior Lake Players Community Theater will bring "Shrek the Musical" to the stage in April, and cast auditions are scheduled for Feb. 9, 10 and 11 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School (TOMS), 15860 Fish Point Rd., Prior Lake.
Auditions are...
Local public safety officials summarized fire and police activity for 2025 when appearing before the Prior Lake City Council on Jan. 27.
Police department update
Prior Lake incidents were up 10 percent over the previous year, according to Police Chief...
The Prior Lake Police Department honored two of its employees during the Jan. 27 city council meeting.
Amanda Ley was presented with the "Officer of the Year" Award by Police Chief Liam Duggan. Of particular note, he said, was her work in getting impaired...
Have you ever wondered about how the city's public works department keeps more than 100 miles of roadway plowed during the winter or how fire department personnel can respond to emergencies so quickly?
Local residents can learn more about city operations...
The Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce had a banner year in 2025, during which 60 business-related events were hosted, the city's summer celebration of Prior Lake Days showed significant growth and a fairly new staff became well-acclimated to promoting the...
Council Work Session / 5:30 p.m.
Parks Planning Update
Site Plan Review / Vierling Family Property
Emerging Issues
Council Meeting / 7 p.m.
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Public forum
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes,...
It's been a busy few months filled with surprises for local resident Dawn Schulberg.
Schulberg, owner of Premiere Dance Academy, was honored by the Prior Lake City Council on Jan. 13 as the recipient of the 2025 Cora B. McQuestion Spirit of Prior Lake...
The first phase of construction on the Cora Apartments complex officially began on Tuesday morning with the demolition of two houses located on Dakota Street, directly east of Prior Lake City Hall.
The $32 million structure is expected to be completed...
The Prior Lake City Council on Jan. 12 approved a contribution totaling $225,000 to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, with funds paid from Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) received in the past two years.
During 2024 and 2025, Prior Lake received...
Council Work Session / 6 p.m.
Closed Session: AFSCME Union Negotiations
Emerging Issues
Council Meeting / 7 p.m.
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Public forum
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes, December 9, 2025 council meeting
Consent...
Prior Lake parks and recreation manager Steve Hart has been named the city's 2025 Employee of the Year.
As the parks and recreation manager since December 2021, he has gone above and beyond this year, according to city manager Jason Wedel.
Wedel added...
Authorities continue to investigate the December fire of a Prior Lake mosque and private school.
The Prior Lake Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from the Prior Lake Fire Department, State Fire Marshall and federal Bureau...
