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Habitat build fosters friendships, family's dream

August 14, 2008 - 2:06pm — Lori Carlson

By Lori Carlson, Editor 


Gores: Invisibility cloak could have many dubious uses

August 13, 2008 - 2:37pm — Lori Carlson

Scientists in California recently announced that they have successfully cloaked a three-dimensional object and are one giant leap closer to being able to make people and larger objects invisible by covering it with what is called metamaterial Mark GoresMark


Chamber column: Ladies Night Out will have red, white and blue theme

August 12, 2008 - 1:47pm — Lori Carlson

By Sandi Fleck, Prior Lake Chamber 


Gores: Real Kung Fu men wear pink belts

August 4, 2008 - 4:10pm — Lori Carlson

I recently began taking some Mixed Martial Arts classes. I had never even studied a martial art in the past, and I didn’t really have a compelling reason to start Mark GoresMark


Lakesmarts: Family fishing, plus staying safe on boat tubes

July 23, 2008 - 2:58pm — Lori Carlson

From the Prior Lake Association 

The eighth annual Prior Lake Association family fishing tournament will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. This is a Lakefront Days event and is a low-key, no-pressure, fun event for families, children and grandchildren. No professionals will be allowed to enter.


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
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Opinion: Minnesota Chamber protects pocketbooks

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

By Laurie Lewandowski, Guest Commentary


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.


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


Gores: Dad really doesn't want another tie

June 10, 2008 - 11:16am — Lori Carlson

By Mark Gores 


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