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The presentation made by Assistant Fire Chief Jim Ruzicka showed call activity in recent years.

Fire, police leaders provide activity numbers, how new technology is being used to improve service

Chris Mosley
July 30, 2025

Leaders of the Prior Lake fire and police departments updated councilmembers July 22 on activity levels and changes that have transpired in the first six months of 2025. While there were no major surprises, each talked about how technology continues...

Prior Lake Police Log: July 15 – 22

July 30, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between July 15-22. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. July...

Driver of ATV killed in New Market Township accident

Driver of ATV killed in New Market Township accident

July 29, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of an injury crash on County Road 46 (Pillsbury Ave) near 275th Street East in New Market Township at approximately 9:54 p.m. on Monday, July 28. The preliminary investigation indicated...

The Scott County Sheriff's Department is seeking volunteers to help when major emergencies arise.

Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers to help during major emergencies

July 23, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff's Office is seeking volunteers for the Emergency Management Volunteer Program (EMVP). Emergency management volunteers are called upon when disasters occur within Scott County. Examples would include helping with shelter operations,...

Prior Lake Police Log: July 8 – 15

July 23, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between July 8-15. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. July 8 Medical:...

Prior Lake Police Log: July 1 – 8

July 16, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between July 1-8. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. July 1 Medical:...

Prior Lake man dies in Highway 13 motorcycle crash

Staff report
July 16, 2025

A 54-year-old Prior Lake man was killed on Thursday, July 10, after colliding with another vehicle near the intersection of Highway 13 and McColl Drive in Savage. David Sampson was southbound on Highway 13 shortly before 2 p.m. when his motorcycle...

Prior Lake Police Log: June 24 – July 1

July 9, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between June 24 and July 1. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. June...

Prior Lake Police Log: June 17-24

July 2, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between June 17 - 24. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. June...

Prior Lake Police Log: June 10-17

June 25, 2025

This report is based on information submitted by the Prior Lake Police Department for responses between June 10-17. All calls for service may not be included; all subjects arrested and named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. June...

Motorcyclist killed in Belle Plaine Township crash

Staff reports
June 25, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff’s 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a two-vehicle crash on Union Hill Blvd and 235th Street West in Belle Plaine Township at 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24. The preliminary investigation indicated that a 2016 Harley...

Credit River man injured after being pinned under overturned tractor

Credit River man injured after being pinned under overturned tractor

Staff report
June 24, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call shortly before noon on Sunday, June 22,  involving an unresponsive 30-year-old Credit River man who was pinned under an overturned tractor. The incident occurred on the 21000 block of Vernon...

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