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The video board at Dan Patch Stadium honors the PLHS Class of 2025. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

PHOTOS: The PLHS Class of 2025 has their day in the sun

Staff report
June 7, 2025

The Class of 2025 has finished its journey through high school, with nothing but promise and potential awaiting them. Prior Lake High School graduated nearly 700 students on Thursday at Dan Patch Stadium, with another 56 seniors graduating from Bridges...

Scott County Deputy Pat McCabe with K-9 Olin. Courtesy photo / Scott County Sheriff's Department

Meet Scott County’s new K-9, Olin

Staff report
June 4, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has a new K-9 team. Deputy Pat McCabe and his partner, K-9 Olin officially graduated on May 22 from the 16-week Saint Paul Police Department Canine Basic Handlers School. K-9 Olin, a one-year-old Belgian Malinois...

New officers of the Prior Lake Junior Optimists were sworn in by Scott Carlson. PL News Compass/Prior Lake Optimist Club

Junior Optimist Club celebrates an active year of community service

Staff report
June 4, 2025

The Prior Lake High School Junior Optimists wrapped up a successful year of community service at the Horse and Hunt Club on May 22. Optimists enjoyed dinner, awards, speeches and the swearing in of its new board of directors for the coming year. They...

Club Prior is located within the Prior Lake Public Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave.

Club Prior expands hours, weekly program offerings effective June 2

Staff report
May 29, 2025

Club Prior will be open four days each week and offer more programs for area residents, effective June 2. New hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Programs will be expanded to include streamed fitness sessions; more...

Bob Miller was supported by many family members during this year's Walk MS Twin Cities. Submitted photo / Bob Hosker

A positive outlook for advocate

Laurie Hartmann
May 28, 2025

Prior Lake resident Bob Miller has vivid recollections of one day back in 2004. It was the 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mary. On that day he received confirmation from his neurologist that he had multiple sclerosis. "It was scary," he recalls....

Prior Lake High School fine arts students pose during an athletic-style signing day. Twenty-six students celebrated their next steps to perform in the arts at the collegiate level. Courtesy photo / Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

PLHS fine arts students hold signing day

Staff report
May 28, 2025

Signing days aren't just for the athletes any more. Prior Lake High School hosted its first Fine Arts Signing Day in the auditorium on May 14. The athletics-style ceremony celebrated 26 of PLHS's own that will be taking their passions to the collegiate...

Colten Gunderson fires a pitch in the section playoffs vs. Eden Prairie on May 26, 2025. Courtesy photo / PL Boys Baseball

Laker roundup: PL teams face section tournament foes

Randy Geister
May 28, 2025

Spring tournament season is upon us, and the Lakers face strong competition in their section. Here is a look at how some of Prior Lake's teams have fared heading into the postseason. Baseball The Lakers are in the thick of the 4A section 2 playoffs,...

City watering restrictions in place for summer months

City watering restrictions in place for summer months

Staff report
May 27, 2025

Water restrictions and conservation measures have been posted by the city of Prior Lake that will be enforced until Oct. 1. All irrigation and non-essential use of municipal water services is restricted to odd/even days before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m....

Prior Lake High School is located at  7575 150th St W, Savage.

Prior Lake to celebrate Class of 2025

Staff report
May 27, 2025

Nearly 770 seniors will receive a diploma on June 5 during Prior Lake High School's commencement ceremony being held at Dan Patch Stadium. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. The program...

The Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard's salute ended Monday's ceremony.

Memorial Day 2025

Jill Kufrin and Laurie Hartmann
May 27, 2025

Hundreds showed up on a picture-perfect morning for Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day. Local residents lined 160th Street on Monday for the parade that traveled between the two Prior Lake middle schools and Memorial Park. There, the hour-long...

WestWood Elementary School. Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass

District officials explain choice of WestWood as school to close

Renee Winick
May 22, 2025

More details came to light on the Prior Lake-Savage Area School district’s plan to shuffle education buildings as part of the ongoing efforts to tighten its budget. Dan Powers, director of operation services for the district, and Superintendent Michael...

The Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard will once again lead Monday's Memorial Day parade. (Prior Lake VFW)

Memorial Day parade, services planned for Monday

Staff report
May 21, 2025

Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 26 with a parade and service held at Memorial Park. Staging for the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Twin Oaks Middle School. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., led...

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