Join outdoor recreation instructors for a scenic hike by the light of the moon at Cleary Lake Park, followed by a treat.
The hike is scheduled for Friday, March 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. After exploring nighttime sights and sounds, hikers will gather around...
The National Weather Service has posted a winter storm warning for the Twin Cities area, including Prior Lake, starting Tuesday, March 4, and continuing into Wednesday.
Rain is expected to turn to snow across southern Minnesota and all of the metro...
A detailed study of Prior Lake’s police department shows a need for increased staffing for both sworn officers and support staff.
At the city council’s work session on Tuesday, Feb. 25, members of the council and Police Chief Liam Duggan were presented...
The Torres-Pena musical group will share the traditional music of Mexico as part of the "Wednesday Night Live" series that continues on March 12.
Pedro Torres and Donna Peña play traditional music of Mexico. Torres is from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas,...
A new business will have Prior Lake going to the dogs.
Spot's Last Stop, a canine rescue center, will open in Prior Lake later this fall, fulfilling a longtime dream of Casey and Grant Adams.
The couple submitted an application for funding more...
A two-vehicle crash on Presidents' Day in Credit River has been confirmed to be fatal.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Tuesday, Feb. 18, that a crash the evening prior killed Kalai Terese Larson, 54, of Prior Lake.
“We...
Since its inception, the Prior Lake News Compass has had the goal of filling the community’s news void by empowering its residents to cover its own happenings.
We have had a very successful launch of our website and weekly newsletter (you can subscribe...
A Jeffers Pond Elementary School teacher is threatening to sue the school district over her December suspension for a social media posting.
Fourth-grade teacher Brooke Zahn was suspended for seven days without pay by the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools...
Saturday afternoon on Prior Lake was anything but typical.
Those gathering around Sand Point Beach on the north end of the lake were treated to a parade of colorful costumes worn by many of the more than 1,100 "plungers" of all ages who voluntarily...
An aging infrastructure at the county’s training facility has Prior Lake city leaders looking for a new home to train its emergency responders. The answer may come with a price tag of more than $34 million.
During the city council’s Feb. 11 work...
Lesley Young hasn’t had much time to sit still in the past eight years. She’s been busy connecting with and entertaining more than 600 area residents who have a collective age span covering more than 50 years.
Young is the City of Prior Lake’s...
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.
We've received numerous emails and comments asking when that will happen....
