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Events

‘Tip a Cop’ fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota

August 6, 2025

Members of the Prior Lake Police Department and the Scott County Sheriff's Office will be "serving" patrons of Charlie's on Prior from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The fundraising event will feature public safety personnel as food servers, with...

Join the Prior Lake Garden Club on Aug. 17 in touring two gardens.

Join the PL Garden Club in touring two gardens on Aug. 21

August 6, 2025

All are welcome to join the Prior Lake Garden Club for two free garden tours that are planned for the evening of Thursday, Aug. 21. The tour will include the gardens located at these locations: Connie Young 11333 Louisiana Circle, Bloomington 6...

Prior Lake Days planners have scheduled many family-friendly events for Saturday, Aug. 9.

Annual summer celebration

Maggie Stanwood
July 30, 2025

Prior Lake Days, the annual event celebrating summer in the city, is scheduled for Aug. 8-9. Friday will feature a “Sip and Stroll” for adults, while Saturday will be focused on family friendly events and activities. The event is put on by the...

Playing in the mud will be encouraged during the "Muddy Buddy Run" sponsored by the city's Park & Recreation Department.

Lakefront Park site of Muddy Buddy Run on Aug. 15

July 23, 2025

The Muddy Buddy Run scheduled for Aug. 15 will be one event in which children ages 5 through 12 will be encouraged to get muddy and wet. The City of Prior Lake's Parks and Recreation Department will prepare an obstacle course on the Lakefront Park...

Lakeside Big Band will be the featured entertainment during the PL News Compass community event.

Lakeside Big Band coming back to play at Prior Lake VFW

July 23, 2025

Lakeside Big Band will be back playing at the Prior Lake VFW from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The free concert will feature swing tunes from the pre-1950 decades. The group will play favorites from the Big Band Era and promise the night will...

Actors in Shepherd of the Lake's presentation of "The Prince of Egypt" rehearse the scene depicting the parting of the Red Sea.

Shepherd of the Lake to host ‘Prince of Egypt’

July 16, 2025

Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church's Lakeside Studio will present the Broadway musical "The Prince of Egypt" Aug. 1 - 3. Journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together in a kingdom of privilege, suddenly find themselves...

Former school leader pens first novel, will speak at PL Library Aug. 16

July 16, 2025

Dr. Nancy Allen-Mastro will be speaking on Saturday, Aug. 16, about her recently published debut novel, "Solitary Walker: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft". Allen-Mastro is a former curriculum director for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. When she...

Registrations are being accepted for the annual "Choose Not to Use" golf tournament being held on Aug. 26. (Scott County Public Safety Foundation)

Fundraiser planned to support ‘Choose Not to Use’ program

Staff report
July 14, 2025

The Scott County Public Safety Foundation will host its annual golf tournament fundraiser scheduled for Aug. 26 at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake to support the "Choose Not to Use" program. The program promotes substance abuse prevention efforts in...

The creative works of children age 5-17 will be featured at the Youth Art & Craft Market being held Aug. 14.

Youth Art & Craft Market to be held Aug. 14 at Twin Oaks

July 9, 2025

The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Community Education Department will host a Youth Art & Craft Market on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Youth ages 5 to 17 can register for a table to sell their work. The vendor...

The Prior Lake VFW's annual chicken dinner event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Prior Lake VFW’s chicken dinner will be served up Sept. 7

July 3, 2025

The Prior Lake VFW will host its barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. The dinner will include chicken, baked potato and sweet corn grown on the Casey Farm. Proceeds will be used to support VFW Club activities. The VFW Auxiliary...

Cleary Lake Regional Park will host a walking club Monday mornings in July. (Three Rivers Park District)

Walking series for 55+ offered at Cleary through July

July 2, 2025

Area residents are invited to participate in a "Morning Stretch and Stroll" program at Cleary Lake Regional Park for those age 55 and up. Morning strolls will be scheduled on Mondays in July from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Developed in partnership with Club Prior,...

Summer festival being held July 20 at St. Patrick’s Church

July 2, 2025

St. Patrick's Church of Cedar Lake will host its annual Summer Festival on Sunday, July 20. The event will begin with an indoor mass at 10 a.m. A grilled chicken dinner will follow from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Take-out orders will be available. The...

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