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Lakefront Park is frequented by many local residents and used by various athletic and civic groups throughout the year.

Residents reject city’s $60 million referendum to improve parks and trails

Laurie Hartmann
November 5, 2025

Prior Lake voters went to the polls on Tuesday and rejected the city's $60 million referendum plan to improve local parks and trails. A total of 6,798 votes were cast, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota secretary of state’s office....

Dustin Smith narrowly won the Nov. 4, 2025, special election to fill a Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board seat.

Dustin Smith wins school board race by narrow margin

November 4, 2025

Dustin Smith bested Jon Conlon by a narrow 157-vote margin to win the Tuesday special election to fill a Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board seat. Smith, chief human resources officer at The Arc Minnesota, a nonprofit that provides resources to...

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