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Five Hawks Elementary students win video award

September 5, 2008 - 1:31pm — Joanna Miller

Spencer Busch and Hayden Moritz, students at Five Hawks Elementary School in Prior Lake


Births: Hansen, Goebel

September 3, 2008 - 10:35am — Lori Carlson

Hansen

Andy and Andrea Hansen of Savage announce the birth of their daughter, Maggie Marie Hansen, at 12:40 p.m. Aug, 8, 2008 in Shakopee.

She weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long. She has blue eyes and light brown hair.


Wedding: Landers

September 3, 2008 - 10:32am — Lori Carlson

Katherine Marie and Noah Philip Landers were married June 28, 2008 at the Church of St. Michael in Prior Lake.Noah and Katherine LandersNoah and
Katherine


September 2, 2008 - 2:17pm
Heavy weight champion

Scott Gray, 7, of Credit River Township took third place in the 2008 Minnesota State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest. The Grainwood Elementary second-grader's pumpkin weighed in at 110 pounds. Scott learned how to grow giant pumpkins from his grandpa, Jerry Gray, who grew a scale-tipping pumpkin of nearly 700 pounds for the fair last year. Jerry gave away about 400 pumpkin seeds to Prior Lake-Savage area school students and presented PowerPoint speeches on how to grow the huge gourds. (Submitted photo)

 


Birth: Fisher

August 28, 2008 - 3:26pm — Lori Carlson

Fisher

Matthew and Rebecca Fisher of Honolulu, Hawaii announce the birth of their daughter, Madison LeeAnn Fisher, at 11:01 p.m. Aug. 13, 2008 at Tripler Army Medical Center.

She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair.


University of Minnesota Board of Regents seeks applicants

August 27, 2008 - 11:25am — Joanna Miller

The Regent Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) is currently accepting applications for four positions on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.


Engagement: Bush-Staupe

August 19, 2008 - 1:36pm — Lori Carlson

Dana Bush of Prior Lake and Dan Staupe of Lakeville announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Dana Bush and Dan StaupeDana Bush
and Dan
Staupe


Engagement: Klingberg-Nash

August 19, 2008 - 1:34pm — Lori Carlson

Beth Klingberg and Leon Nash announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Beth Klingberg and Leon NashBeth
Klingberg
and Leon Nash


Girl Scout registration is Sept. 18

August 18, 2008 - 2:25pm — Lori Carlson

The Prior Lake-Savage Girl Scouts invite girls in kindergarten through 12th grade to register at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 in the cafeteria at Jeffers Pond Elementary, 14800 Jeffers Pass, Prior Lake.

Adults are needed to join as volunteers in many capacities; bring three names for references, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses.


School district hires human resources director

August 13, 2008 - 9:40am — Joanna Miller

By Joanna Miller, Staff Writer 

Matt Mons gained approval as the new director of human resources from the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board Monday.

The hiring committee recommended Mons to fill the shoes of former Human Resources Director Tony Massaros, who left earlier this summer to work for Lakeville Schools as director of administrative services.


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