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News stories from Prior Lake, Minnesota

Boys golf: Lakers take second at invite

By Tom Schardin, Staff Writer

Sophomore Alex Zeyen led the Prior Lake boys golf team at a Missota Conference quadrangular meet on May 5 at Fountain Valley Golf Course.


Track: Laker girls second at true team; boys are seventh

By Tom Schardin, Staff Writer

The Prior Lake girls track team made a run at the Section 3AAA True Team title on May 7, but couldn’t catch one team – Eastview.


Lacrosse: Section 3 playoffs set for Laker squads

By Tom Schardin, Staff Writer

The Prior Lake boys and girls lacrosse teams are heading in the Section 3 tournament on different paths.


Baseball: Lakers take step back with conference loss

By Tom Schardin, Staff Writer

The Prior Lake baseball team took a step back in its quest for the Missota Conference title.

The Lakers fell 5-4 to Farmington on May 7, a team Prior Lake had beaten 11-2 back on April 15.


Farmers market returns Saturday for sixth season

By Lori Carlson, Editor 

Six years ago, Karla Haugen embarked on a mission to bring to Prior Lake a high-quality farmers market that could compete with the big markets in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Mission accomplished.


Weather: Average temperatures to return after cool weekend

By Jonathan Cohen 

Last week saw a couple of cool days, which were balanced out by a couple of warm days, so temperatures were right at average for the period.


Rants and Raves: HD-ready TV, radio contest woes and brilliant kids

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TECHNOLOGY HEADACHE


Residents seek answers at property valuation hearing

By Lori Carlson, Editor 

It’s not just about a home’s valuation. It’s about a home’s valuation compared to other homes in the area. That’s the message Scott County Assessor’s Office staff brought to residents during a public hearing on property assessments Monday.


Excited for the opener? Here are some fun Minnesota facts to talk about if fish aren’t biting

In light of the Minnesota fishing opener this weekend, here are some fun statistics regarding Minnesota fishing provided by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR):

 Anglers


DNR reminds anglers of new and changed fishing regulations

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding anglers that several fishing regulations have been added or altered for 2008.

Anglers need to be aware of the changes before heading out to fish Saturday, May 10, for the statewide walleye opener, said Ron Payer, DNR fisheries section chief.


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