The Prior Lake City Council recognized outgoing Planning Commissioner Dan Ringstad for two decades of dedicated public service and welcomed several new members to the city’s Planning Commission during its December meeting. Ringstad was honored...

Dawn Schulberg was enrolled in dance class at age 3 and lasted a few weeks before she said she was kicked out. She came back a year later and has danced ever since. Decades later, the Prior Lake woman dreamed of owning her own dance studio, which...

Members of the Prior Lake Lions Club have been involved with numerous community service projects throughout the month of December. The month kicked off with the club's annual "Breakfast With Santa" event on Dec. 7 held at the Prior Lake VFW Club. Approximately...

The Prior Lake city council approved a roughly 7.5% property tax bump on homeowners in its 2026 tax levy. The approved 7.46% levy would raise around $1.5 million for the city. City finance director Nicole Klekner said at a Dec. 9 council meeting while...

The Prior Lake Players will be introducing more than a dozen new actors to the stage Dec. 12-14 during its production of "Annie Jr." The show is a first for the theatrical group that has staged performances in Prior Lake for decades. The musical is...

The final 2026 budget will be presented to the Prior Lake City Council for approval at 7 p.m.  on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Prior Lake City Hall. A public hearing will be held during the meeting to provide an opportunity for anyone who wishes to speak about...

A Prior Lake High School graduate is continuing her decade-long holiday tradition of bringing the community together to help homeless children. Sanya's Hope for Children will host its 10th annual Christmas bag packing event beginning at 10:30 a.m....

Council Work Session / Cancelled Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, November 12, 2025 council meeting Consent agenda Approval of claims listing Approval...

Golf cart operators in Prior Lake must be licensed drivers following a decision made by the Prior Lake City Council to amend its ordinance. Council members voted without opposition at the Nov. 12 meeting to change the ordinance to mirror requirements...

A year from now, Dakota Street in downtown Prior Lake will look significantly different. That's where the Cora Apartments complex — named after Prior Lake's first woman mayor, Cora McQuestion, who served in the 1920s — will be built following...

Officials from far and near gathered on Nov. 14 to celebrate the opening of the first segment for the Highway 13 "Gateway Trail" project. Prior Lake Mayor Kirt Briggs served as emcee of the event held near the intersection of County Road 42 and...