By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

Along with the joys of parenthood also come stress, frustration and feelings of being overwhelmed when things don’t go as planned. But child advocates want parents to know they are not alone.

The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls Aug. 22-28:

Sunday, Aug. 22

Firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the 4500 block of Lords Street. There was no reading of carbon monoxide in the home.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

For the second time in one year, people living within blocks of Grainwood Elementary School watched drug task force agents converge on a home and leave with evidence of a marijuana growing operation.

Motorists can expect heightened DWI (driving while impaired) enforcement efforts statewide this Labor Day weekend, which is the seventh deadliest weekend of the year for alcohol-related deaths, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.

Around 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will conduct intense DWI enforcement throughout the weekend, accompanied by 10,000 agencies nationwide. Police departments from Shakopee and area cities and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will participate.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

The owner of Digger’s Polaris and Marine in Prior Lake faces felony theft charges after he allegedly received a full payment for a boat that was never delivered – or even within the retailer’s right to sell.

The Prior Lake Police Department responded to the following incidents between Aug. 25 and Sept. 1. This is not a comprehensive list of all incidents to which the department responded.

DWI

The Basement Bar and Grill failed an alcohol compliance check conducted this week by the Prior Lake Police Department.

Police conducted a round of the biannual alcohol compliance checks on nine of the licensed liquor sellers in the city on Aug. 31. All of the businesses passed except for the Basement Bar and Grill, 16691 Highway 13.This is the first time the bar has failed a compliance check.

The Minnesota State Patrol has arrested 163 motorists for driving while impaired (DWI) during a statewide impaired-driving enforcement campaign that started Aug. 20 and runs through Labor Day.

The State Patrol arrested 60 motorists during the first weekend of enforcement and another 64 this past weekend.

Arrest results from around 400 participating agencies will be available in mid-September. A similar statewide DWI enforcement effort in 2009 resulted in 1,873 DWI arrests.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

The owner of Digger’s Polaris and Marine faces felony theft charges after he allegedly received a full payment for a boat that was never delivered – or even within the retailer’s right to sell.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

As students prepare to head back to school, police are asking that motorists and pedestrians work together to make trips to and from bus stops and schools safe.