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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

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...

Vehicles of all sizes and shapes that are used by the Prior Lake Public Works Department will be on display during the May 20 event.

Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck event canceled

Staff report
May 20, 2025

For the second straight year, Mother Nature is getting in the way of a beloved community event. The city's "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" event, scheduled for 4-7 p.m. this evening, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The event was to be held...

Prior Lake resident Pat Klein (right) receives a blessing in 2015 from Bishop Robert Prevost, who was named Pope Leo XIV earlier this month. Submitted photo

Blessing from Pope Leo

Laurie Hartmann
May 15, 2025

Little did Prior Lake resident Pat Klein know nearly a decade ago that he was being blessed by the future leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In 2015, Klein and several others affiliated with the "Friends of Chimbote" nonprofit organization that...

Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St. SE.

City looks ahead at future staffing needs

Chris Mosley
May 14, 2025

Prior Lake city leaders are looking ahead to filling critical needs in city staffing for the next five years. Assistant city manager Lori Olson presented an overview of the city’s personnel needs at the city council’s work session on Tuesday, May...

The Sand Point boat ramp is ready for the busy summer season on Prior Lake. (Prior Lake Association)

Sand Point boat ramp improvements completed, ready for boaters

May 14, 2025

The Sand Point boat ramp redevelopment project has been completed, following the Prior Lake Association's successful initiative in obtaining $500,000 in funding from the Minnesota legislature. Ron Hoffmeyer, PLA president, said the new ramp is a great...

City council meetings are held at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St..

City Council Meeting Agenda, May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Personnel plan, 2026-2030 Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, April 22 meeting Consent agenda ...

The swimming beach located in Cleary Lake Park is a popular spot to cool off during the summer months. Courtesy image / Three Rivers Park District

Cleary Lake, Cedar Lake swimming beaches to open Memorial Day weekend

Staff report
May 12, 2025

The beaches at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake and Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park located near New Prague will open Memorial Day weekend. Beach hours throughout the summer months are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Labor Day. Beaches located...

Laker Hall of Fame class of 2025 announced

Staff report
May 7, 2025

The Laker Hall of Fame induction committee has named the incoming class of 2025. In the athletics category are Matthew Brown, class of 2000; Alexandria Hirsch (Citrowske), 2011; Rob Edwards, 1996; Paige Kuplic, 2009; and Joey Shimek, 2002. Terry...

Free concerts are back for the summer at Lakefront Park with the first scheduled for May 30.

Free summer concerts start May 30 at Lakefront Park

Staff report
May 7, 2025

Lakefront Park is a great setting to sit back and enjoy a free concert. "Revved UP!" will be playing at the park on Friday, May 30, between 6 and 8 p.m. in the park's bandshell. Bring a lawn chair, friends and family, and a...

PL News Compass will publish obituary information at no charge

Laurie Hartmann
May 7, 2025

The founders of the Prior Lake News Compass made a commitment to readers that obituary information pertaining to local residents will be included in our digital publication. The PLNC will publish obituaries free of charge, along with a digital photograph...

Portion of County Road 82 in Prior Lake closed into June

Staff report
May 6, 2025

A portion of County Road 82 off of Marschall Road (County Road 17) and Stemmer Ridge will be closed for a road overlay project through May and into the first week of June, according to the Scott County Highway Department. Local access will be maintained...

A PLPD vehicle. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Charges: Son killed mother in PL home, then assaulted woman in Burnsville

Robb Jeffries
April 30, 2025

A man accused of killing his mother in their Prior Lake home last week is being held for allegedly breaking into a Burnsville home and groping a woman a day later, according to court documents. Diana L. Kaiser, 67, was found dead by Prior Lake Police...

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