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PLHS activity fees, tickets may be on the rise

PLHS activity fees, tickets may be on the rise

Renee Winick
May 22, 2025

A series of proposed changes would offset more than $200,000 in activities spending for the Prior Lake-Savage Area School district. Activities director Jeff Marshall presented proposed increases in activities fees and ticket prices. The new rates...

Prior Lake's Dallas Handevidt and Lukas Aidas rally in an early season doubles match this spring. Courtesy photo / PL Boys Tennis

District gets USTA grant to upgrade tennis courts

Robb Jeffries
May 7, 2025

The United States Tennis Association announced Monday, May 5, that the governing body and its affiliates have awarded Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools a grant of nearly $50,000. The funds, totaling $48,075, will be used to resurface the eight tennis...

Members of the Prior Lake speech team celebrate placing as finalists in the MSHSL Class AA state tournament this April. Courtesy photo / Prior Lake High School via Facebook

Laker roundup: Speech sends 2 to nationals

Robb Jeffries
April 30, 2025

The Prior Lake spring varsity sports and extracurriculars season is in full swing. Below is an update on how some of the Lakers teams have performed recently.  Speech Two members of the speech team will be advancing to the national tournament after...

Long-time Laker Girls Swim and Dive Coach Katie Haycraft was recently inducted into the MSHSCA Hall of Fame. (Submitted photo)

PLSAS coach inducted into MSHSCA Hall of Fame

Staff reports
April 23, 2025

Prior Lake High School Girls Swim and Dive Coach Katie Haycraft was recently inducted into the Minnesota Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (MSHSCA) Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes her contributions and dedication to the sport of swimming,...

Former Laker basketball star on team UConn

Former Laker basketball star on team UConn

Laurie Hartmann
April 16, 2025

Former Prior Lake High School basketball coach Mike Gidley had his eye on a spunky second-grader who would be on the floor shooting hoops just for fun during breaks in a game. He knew then that McKenna Hofschild had what it took to be a fantastic hoopster...

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