The Prior Lake Sportsmen's Club continued its tradition of building shelters for area wood ducks.
For more than 35 years, the group has built more than 750 houses that are donated locally.
The group's next event is a fishing trip on Prior Lake in...
The City of Prior Lake Public Works Department will be flushing water hydrants for the next few weeks and residents may experience discolored water, pressure changes or increased chlorine odor when crews are working in nearby neighborhoods.
Staff members...
The Prior Lake News Compass will host a community update meeting on Tuesday, April 15, which will include information on volunteer opportunities to help produce our digital newspaper and weekly newsletter.
The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m....
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is planning prescribed burns this spring in several locations on SMSC lands listed below. The SMSC conducts prescribed burns on SMSC lands and, upon request and through mutual aid agreements, in neighboring jurisdictions...
The Prior Lake City Council offered a strong rebuke last week of a push in St. Paul to overhaul the state’s zoning laws.
Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature that would restrict an individual city’s ability to manage its...
Editor's note: In addition to our typical dive into the Prior Lake American's archives for this week's news from 60, 40 and 20 years ago, we introduce a new occasional column from longtime resident Kathy Dawson, an avid collector of Prior Lake's historical...
Prior Lake High School was the site of the first-ever student-led powwow on Saturday, March 22.
Tribal members from Native American communities throughout the Midwest gathered for the event open to the public and celebrated with drum contests, dancing,...
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce members learned at its monthly luncheon held March 19 about major projects that have commanded the city's focus in the past year, along with what is planned in the near future.
Mayor Kirt Briggs and City Manager Jason...
The City of Prior Lake has launched a new website to provide residents with information and updates on the city's plans to improve its parks, trails, recreational facilities and equipment for the next 20-plus years.
Most of the city's parks require...
Rachel Thibault set her sights last summer on collecting at least 500 books that could be donated to local nonprofit organizations.
She is a member of Prior Lake Junior Optimists, who along with other local students, attended the international organization's...
Some residents along Upper Prior Lake have enjoyed lake access through a city-owned property, but expanding demand has them looking to the city to formalize the arrangement.
The Prior Lake city council hosted members of the community at its March 11...
Before the spring sports calendar is in full swing, the News Compass is checking in with the coaches of Prior Lake varsity sports to get a preview of the competition ahead. Coach responses are lightly edited for clarity. Below is a look at the boys lacrosse...
