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Letters from the July 19 Prior Lake American

July 18, 2008 - 9:28am — Lori Carlson

Pool time is there

In response to Lori Wente’s comments on July 12 (“Letters to the editor”), I just want to set the record straight.


Gores: The barbecue bandit strikes again

July 16, 2008 - 2:08pm — Lori Carlson

Have you ever been sitting around and thought to yourself, “I think I’ll walk into a stranger’s house and smother barbecue sauce all over my body?”Mark GoresMark
Gores


Opinion: Minnesota Chamber protects pocketbooks

July 14, 2008 - 10:20am — Joanna Miller

By Laurie Lewandowski, Guest Commentary


Letters from the July 12 Prior Lake American

July 11, 2008 - 4:39pm — Joanna Miller

Letters to the editor

Law can’t please all


Commentary: City maintains, improves park land for residents

July 11, 2008 - 4:13pm — Joanna Miller

By Steve Albrecht, Guest Commentary 

The city of Prior Lake maintains nearly 1,000 acres of active, passive and open space park land, including 46 neighborhood parks and seven community parks.


Letter from the July 5 Prior Lake American

July 2, 2008 - 2:04pm — Lori Carlson

Vogel imposes term limit on self

After having the honor of serving two terms on the Scott County Board of Commissioners for District 2, I will not be seeking re-election to a third term.


Letters from the June 28 Prior Lake American

June 27, 2008 - 12:23pm — Lori Carlson

District uses funds well

I was frustrated by a letter in last week’s paper written by Robert Peterson, due to a gross misrepresentation of the facts as well as information that was not in the least bit factual.


Rants and Raves: Roadside helpers, tainted food and Big Brother's big camera on the freeway

June 26, 2008 - 12:19pm — Lori Carlson

From readers

ADOPTING A HIGHWAY


Gores: Another 'little article'

June 25, 2008 - 11:18am — Lori Carlson

The end of June means that I have made it another year of being asked, “You’re that guy that writes those little articles for the paper, aren’t you?”Mark GoresMark
Gores


Rants and Raves: Skaters rule, noise is bad, braking for caterpillars and caffeine for good health

June 20, 2008 - 10:08am — Lori Carlson

From readers

SWEET FIND


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