Prior Lake News

Other than the rare rescue from a burning building, Shakopee firefighters don't have a chance to meet women much on the job.

Kjerstin Erika Nelson and Nicholas Michael Kersting of Savage were married June 25, 2011, at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake.

Neighborhood residents were shown this image of what the proposed sports dome in Savage's Community Park will look like, with a seasonal dome and a permanent structure.

Only days after Shakopee Mayor Brad Tabke and top city staff attended the swearing-in of the new Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community Business Council, Tabke has submitted a letter to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs opposing the tribe's land-trust application.

Approximately 35 people attended a neighborhood meeting Thursday night at Savage City Hall during which City Administrator Barry Stock gave an update on the project and unveiled the preliminary site plan.

A former Fairview Ridges Hospital nurse admitted today in court to driving under the influence of Vicodin, crashing her car in Burnsville and injuring a man.

When Bob Gubrud heard about a survey saying that arguing with your spouse at least once a week makes for stronger, longer marriages, he chuckled as he quipped sarcastically, "That must mean that our marriage is fantastic, because sometimes we have one a day." The Edina, Minn., man and his wife, Rosie, have been married 52 years, so they're clearly ... (more)

An 82-year-old woman from Savage who was seriously injured Monday after a crash on Highway 13 in Prior Lake has been upgraded to fair condition.

Good ol' country boys and classic rock nostalgia lovers should have a good time at this summer's Lakefront Music Fest in Prior Lake.

Folks in Prior Lake are a lot more worried than they used to be about the quality of water in the lake that gives the town its name.

An 82-year-old woman from Savage was critically injured Monday after she pulled out in front of a vehicle on Highway 13 in Prior Lake and was broadsided, according to the State Patrol.

The Savage Area Women of Today are hosting a family service night with a variety of projects that allow kids to give back and make a difference.

When Bob Gubrud heard about a survey saying that arguing with your spouse at least once a week makes for stronger, longer marriages, he chuckled as he quipped sarcastically, "That must mean that our marriage is fantastic, because sometimes we have one a day." The Edina, Minn., man and his wife, Rosie, have been married 52 years, so they're clearly ... (more)

Fifty years ago, the U.S. Postal Service looked for bids to build a Prior Lake office.

For wrestling fans in Minnesota all it took was one movie and one man to bring back so many memories.

Updated from Thursday's print edition With redistricting on the near horizon, 2012 legislative candidates are starting to come out of the woodwork in Scott County.

Research shows that spouses who wage small fights on a regular basis tend to avoid big blowout disagreements in the long run.

Editor's note: All information listed is taken from Apple Valley police incident reports from Jan.

When it comes to having what it takes to win on "Jeopardy," poker dealer Kirby Burnett has it in spades.

The holidays are over but, like every other year, they were a prime indicator of how everyone loves holiday traditions, no matter what that tradition might be.