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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...

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...

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...

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