Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report on Sept. 8 regarding a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Texas Avenue and 230th Street East in New Market Township.
Initial investigation indicates that...
The Pleasant Street Art Walk will return to downtown Prior Lake for its seventh year on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Held along Pleasant Street, the free outdoor festival will feature over 70 regional artists and makers, live music...
To say that John Alinder has a love for antique classic cars would be a huge understatement.
For six years he spent more 5,000 hours restoring one vehicle that came off of the assembly line in 1932, and is said to be among the rarest of collector cars...
Leaders within Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools have begun assessing elementary school attendance boundaries for the 2026-27 school year, following the closing of WestWood Elementary as a neighborhood school in the fall of 2026.
The PLSAS board, at its...
Scott County Dispatch received a report of a burglary in progress shortly before 4 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at the Union Hill Bar, located on 280th Street West in Helena Township.
Deputies were dispatched after a witness observed a person running...
Local water ski enthusiasts who came together in 1957 to form the Prior Lake Water Ski Association would probably be surprised in how the organization has changed and grown into one of largest clubs in the Midwest.
Its name has also been changed...
Prior Lake resident Rick Olson announced he will will run as a DFL candidate in the race to fill the Senate District 54 seat in the November election.
The district lies entirely within Scott County, and includes the cities of Shakopee, Prior Lake...
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community hosted its annual Wacipi on Aug. 15-17, with thousands attending the Native American gathering each day.
Wacipi, or powwow, is a celebration of life, pride and honor. Meaning “they dance” in the Dakota language,...
It was a great day to play in the mud without parental objections!
The Muddy Buddy Run, sponsored by the City of Prior Lake's Parks and Recreation Department, drew 97 youngsters who signed up for the event held last Friday, Aug. 15.
They definitely...
Ben Bakeberg, first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022, announced last week his candidacy for the Senate District 54 seat.
Bakeberg is the only school administrator serving in a state government position and is the current...
Anyone driving, biking, running or walking in Prior Lake this summer has surely noticed the dramatic increase in the use of electric bicycles and scooters.
At the Aug. 12 work session of the Prior Lake City Council, Police Commander Phil Englin presented...
The Prior Lake City Council approved its Capital Improvement Plan for the next five years during its meeting held Aug. 12.
The plan outlined major improvements recommended by city staff and addressed estimated project costs, funding sources and tax...
