Signing days aren't just for the athletes any more. Prior Lake High School hosted its first Fine Arts Signing Day in the auditorium on May 14. The athletics-style ceremony celebrated 26 of PLHS's own that will be taking their passions to the collegiate...

Spring tournament season is upon us, and the Lakers face strong competition in their section. Here is a look at how some of Prior Lake's teams have fared heading into the postseason. Baseball The Lakers are in the thick of the 4A section 2 playoffs,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Spring sports are off and running for the Lakers. If you have any interest in covering a team or teams for the News Compass, please reach editor Robb Jeffries at editor@plnewscompass.org. Here is a quick look at how some of Prior Lake's finest athletes...

Some students spend their spring breaks laying on a warm beach, or perhaps on a road trip with friends or family. For some of the more musically inclined students at Prior Lake High School, spring break meant a trip to the cradle of democracy. One...

A Prior Lake track athlete has been named this year’s recipient of the Athena Award. Layla Vennink has been bestowed the honor, according to a release from Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. The award is given to outstanding female student-athletes...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Prior Lake boys swim team went medal hunting at the state swimming and diving championships this past weekend, and they did not disappoint. While Edina and Minnetonka took the top spots in the Class AA meet at the University of...