The Prior Lake City Council approved its Capital Improvement Plan for the next five years during its meeting held Aug. 12.
The plan outlined major improvements recommended by city staff and addressed estimated project costs, funding sources and tax...
The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has created a special ride schedule for area residents who wish to travel to and from the Minnesota State Fair.
Between Aug. 21 and Aug. 31, express bus service will be offered to the fair each day between 7 a.m....
More than 50 young creators and artists gathered at Twin Oaks Middle School on Aug. 14 for the 10th Annual Youth Art & Craft Market.
Talented youngsters displayed and sold a wide assortment of hand-made creations, including jewelry, toys, stuffed...
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board will have a new member come January who will serve for one year.
Two newcomers filed as candidates for the special election that will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Affidavits of candidacy were filed by the 5 p.m....
Prior Lake High School fall sports teams started training on Aug. 11.
The Laker football, volleyball and soccer teams were on the fields and courts getting ready for the upcoming season. Scrimmages will start as early as Aug. 21 for some sports...
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 welcome occasional submissions from longtime resident Kathy Dawson, an avid collector of Prior Lake's historical...
Thousands showed up last weekend to celebrate Prior Lake Days, hosted by the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The event was kicked off with Friday evening's "Sip and Stroll" through which close to 750 ticket-holders could sample a variety of beverages...
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will host its annual Wacipi celebration Aug. 15-17.
Wacipi—or powwow—is a traditional Native American gathering, a celebration of life, pride, and honor. Meaning “they dance” in the Dakota language,...
Taylor Smith, a longtime member of the Prior Lake baseball community, has been inducted into the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame. The honor highlights his years of service, leadership, and impact on the sport and the lives of young athletes...
The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) has honored State Representative Ben Bakeberg (R–Jordan) with its 2025 Legislative Achievement Award, naming him one of their Legislators of Distinction for his work during the 2025 legislative session.
Each...
Comcast has officially applied to become another cable and broadband service provider in Prior Lake.
The company, also known as Xfinity, filed an initial application requesting that they be considered for a franchise license to operate within the city....
On Monday, July 21, the Rotary Club of Prior Lake released its charitable giving report for the Rotary year 2024-2025, which runs from July 1 through June 30.
The date of the release followed the conclusion of the Prior Lake Rotary’s Lakefront Music...
