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The City of Prior Lake produces many publications designed to keep its residents informed about city-related events. Below is an archive of all the most recent city news releases, e-newsletters and clipping of Prior Lake related stories on the media. The city also produces a newsletter called the Wavelength available here.

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Below is an archive of the most recent Prior Lake-related news items.

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City Newswire

E-newsletters

Media and

Press Clippings

      
     

Prior Lake Parks Department Seeks Oak Wilt Awareness

Released August 11, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 24

Sent Nov. 5, 2009

A Purer Lake

StarTribune

Aug. 17, 2010

Prior Lake Police Urge Participation in Night to Unite

Released July 16. 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 23

Sent Oct. 30 , 2009

City Council Debates How Much to Set Aside for 'Unthinkables'

Prior Lake American

July 22, 2010

City to Hold Water Ski Show

Released July 7, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 22

Sent Oct. 23, 2009

Watzl's Beach Now Has a Webcam

StarTribune

July 13, 2010

City Unveils Upgrades at Watzl's Point Beach

Released June 29, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 21

Sent Oct. 14, 2009

City Chosen as 'Land Steward of the Month'

Prior Lake American

May 28, 2010

City To Update Sign Ordinance

Released June 23, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 20

Sent Oct. 12, 2009

Mayor Haugen Steps Down

Prior Lake American

Dec. 29, 2009

City's Bond Rating Changes to Aa2

Released April 29, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 19

Sent Sept. 21, 2009

Myser, Keeney, Erickson Elected

Prior Lake American

Nov. 3, 2009

City Hires New Streets Supervisor

Released April 29, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 18

Sent Sept. 11, 2009

City Supports Latest Land Trust Request

Prior Lake American

Sept. 10, 2009

City Works to Get Wall Repaired

Released April 22, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 17

Sent Sept. 3, 2009

Few Zebra Mussels Found in New Survey

StarTribune

Aug. 18, 2009

City Wins Snow and Ice Control Award

Released Feb. 19, 2010

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 16

Sent Aug. 13, 2009

Prior Lake Mayor Stepping Down After 2 Eventful Terms

StarTribune

July 22, 2009

Winter Storm Warning

Released Dec. 23, 2009

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 15

Sent July 10, 2009

No big Surprises for City in Governor’s Unallotment

Prior Lake American

June 17, 2009

Hartman First Fire Chief

Released Dec. 17, 2009

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 14

Sent June 26, 2009

Lights on later at Ryan Park

Prior Lake American

June 16, 2009

Habitat House Delay

Released Dec. 8, 2009

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 13

Sent June 19, 2009

City Needs Help Naming Community Garden

Prior Lake American

June 4, 2009

Election Results '09

Released Nov. 4, 2009

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 12

Sent June 5, 2009

An Outdoor Room in Prior Lake

StarTribune

April 28, 2009

Mn/DOT Signal Changes

Released Oct. 22, 2009

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 11

Sent May 15, 2009

Zebra mussel spasms in Prior Lake

StarTribune

April 17, 2009

Water Main Work

Released Oct. 1, 2009

City Newswire Volume 3 Issue 10

Sent May 7, 2009

Social host law could spread to all of Scott County

StarTribune

March 14 , 2009

Candidate Forum

Released Sept. 16, 2009

 

For Prior Lake, a time to look back and forward

StarTribune

Feb. 24 , 2009

Special Bow Hunt

Released Sept. 14, 2009

   

Advisory Positions Available

Released Sept. 1, 2009

   

Mayor/City Council Filing Period

Released Aug. 5, 2009

   

Fire Hydrant Part Repairs To Be Complete by End of Year

Released July 23, 2009

   

Mayor Haugen Will Not Seek Third Term

Released July 21, 2009

   

Lakefront Day/Medallion Hunt

Released July 8, 2009

   

Water Treatment Facility Grand Opening

Released June 2, 2009

   

Community Garden Registration Opens

May 20

Released May 11, 2009

   

Speed Limit and No Wake Zone Amendments on Lake

Released May 7, 2009

   

H1M1 Flu Warning and Update

Released April 30, 2009

   

Prior Lake To Host DNR Researcher Regarding Possible Zebra Mussel Infestation

Released April 16, 2009

   

City of Prior Lake Clean-up Day is April 18

Released March 24, 2009

   

City Receives $30,900 Surface Water Quality Improvement Grant

Released March 23, 2009

   

Prior Lake Egg Hunt Set for April 4

Released March 20, 2009

   

Deadline to Join 2030 Vision Update Committee is Feb. 20

Released Feb. 11, 2009

   

Feb. 10, 2009

Mayor Haugen's State of the City Address Slated for Feb. 17 at 6 p.m at City Hall

   

Feb. 8, 2009

Club Prior Teen Hangout Nights a Continuing Success

   

Jan. 14, 2009

Prior Lake Invites Resident to Join Its 2030 Vision Update on March 11

   

Jan. 14, 2009

Prior Lake De-icing Materials To Last Despite Tough Winter

   

Dec. 17, 2008

Prior Lake Eliminates Economic Development Director Position

   

Dec. 16, 2008

City Council Passes Social Host Ordinance

   

Nov. 12, 2008

Public Works Provides Safety and Savings with New Anti-icing Practices

   

Nov. 7, 2008

City Works to Alleviate Brown Water Occurrences

   

Oct. 1, 2008

Fire Station No. 2 Grand Opening/ Fire Prevention Week

   

Sept. 29, 2008

City Hires New Finance Director

   

April 25, 2008

Yard Waste Compost Site to Open May 10

   

April 9, 2008

BlueXpress Transit Service Route Changes.

   

March 28, 2008

City restructures its Planning and Building Inspections Division.

   

Jan. 18, 2008

Learn About the Feb. 5 Caucuses in Prior Lake.

   

Jan. 10, 2008

Police Department Accepting Citizen's Police Academy Registrations

   

Dec. 28, 2007

Club Prior Community Activity Center Ribbon Cutting Jan. 8

   

Sept. 26, 2007

Senior Center to Open January 2008

   

Aug. 30, 2007

Water Treatment Facility Ground Breaking

   

Aug. 15, 2007

Sex Offender Arrested in Plymouth

   

Aug. 14, 2007

Fire Station No. 2 Ground Breaking

   

Aug. 14, 2007

Sex Offender Notification and Meeting

   

Aug. 14, 2007

Planning Commision/ Park Advisory Volunteers Sought

   

July 23, 2007

City Council Seat Filing Period.

   

June 18, 2007

City Seeks Snowmobile Task Force Members.

   

June 18, 2007

City Seeks Senior Center Task Force Members.

   

May 14, 2007

Parks Advisory Committee seeks two new members.

   

May 3, 2007

Prior Lake to be Honored at Twins Game.

   

April 4, 2007

Contractor hits 2-inch gas line.

   

January 11, 2007

Resignation of Fire Chief Bruce Sames.

   

January 10, 2007

City Hall Open House for Councilmember Dornbush.

   

January 5, 2007

City Council appoints Kenneth Hedberg to open seat for 2007.

   


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