Ethan Tracy knew he had big shoes to fill when the former leader of Club Prior officially retired in late February. But he was also well-known for his people skills, having worked in a similar role in the City of Prior Lake's Parks and Recreation Department...
Residents of Prior Lake are not opposed to a property tax increase to maintain the city’s robust parks system, according to a survey conducted by a private firm.
Marketing firm Morris Leatherman conducted a phone survey of 625 Prior Lake residents...
Sara Wintheiser is a passionate promoter of downtown Prior Lake.
She is one of the local business organizers planning Main Avenue's "grand re-opening" scheduled for Thursday, May 1, beginning at 4 p.m. with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A...
Local residents can drop off spring yard waste for free during the month of May at the Dakota Prairie Composting site located at 12386 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee.
The free service is available to residents living in Prior Lake, Shakopee, Savage and other...
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 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...
