Theah Loudemia Russell has been indicted on two charges in the death of Harvey Gene Muklebust and two charges of assault against another child, identified in court records as “P. K.,” that occurred at Rocking Horse Daycare in Savage last fall. Russell,...

By Stan Tekiela Author, naturalist and wildlife photographer naturesmart.com Spring is a season of change, or more precisely, a season of transition. Transitions are the dynamic periods of change in nature that highlight the annual cycles. Spring...

Two current members of the Prior Lake Fire Department were officially promoted to new positions during the March 24 city council meeting. Dave Ahmann, an 11-year veteran of the department, will serve as the assistant chief. In 2023, when the city transitioned...

Tracy Fleming and Michelle Lindell have shared a vision in which all students are playing alongside their classmates on the school's playground. In the past, that vision was reserved for wishful thinking. Each woman has a child with special needs,...

By Stan Tekiela Author, naturalist and wildlife photographer naturesmart.com On my recent photo tour to Yellowstone National Park, we had a hard time finding any wolves. The gray wolf is always our main species that we want to find and capture...

More than 10,000 four-legged friends have been adopted into new homes in the past decade, thanks to the efforts of Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue. The rescue center was chosen as the winner of Prior Lake Rotary's "Signature Project" grant in 2024 that...

Three Rivers Park District is continuing a partnership with the University of Minnesota on a research project to study white-tailed deer in the Twin Cities region. The project will study the habitat use and movement of deer in and around the parks....

Catherine and Hunter Muklebust joined others in testifying at the State Capitol before the House Children, Families and Finance Policy Committee on Tuesday to lobby for the passage of legislation requiring cameras in Minnesota daycares as a means to prevent...

By Stan Tekiela Author / Naturalist / Wildlife Photographer www.naturesmart.com   I am fascinated by tiny predators. These mini but mighty critters, such as Elf Owls, Short-tailed Shrews and American Kestrels are very small in size and...

Beginning Monday, March 16, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) will implement its spring 2026 service changes, introducing a series of routing and schedule updates designed to better align service with current travel patterns across the south metro. The...

City staff members were not sure what to expect when they announced a "Little Diggers Watch Party" was being planned for Feb. 26. While it was promoted as an event for youngsters to watch huge trucks and tractors move lots of dirt -- and get a...