Scott County law enforcement officers will increase DWI patrol throughout December in an attempt to prevent traffic tragedies during the holiday season.

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board will meet tonight for a workshop at 5 p.m. at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake.

Along with refreshing board goals post elections, the group will discuss the SS-9 forest issue, elementary attendance boundaries, and the opening of Redtail Ridge Elementary in Savage.

Look for updates online and in Saturday's Prior Lake American.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

A 16-year-old Lakeville girl pleaded guilty in Dakota County Court this week for her role in the beating of a vulnerable Lakeville man that occurred in rural Dakota County in mid-October.

By Lori Carlson, Editor

An ingredient bakers will use this holiday season also will be applied to some Prior Lake streets.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

A community notification hearing about a level three sex offender set to move into Prior Lake will be held at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St., at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.

By Joanna Miller, Staff Writer 

Plays, in part, are about transporting viewers to a specific time, setting, era or imaginary land. While actors convey the characters in these places, the staging becomes one gateway for viewers to grasp the context for the plot.

By Joanna Miller, Staff Writer 

Prior Lake High School launched into new territory this fall with its first-ever competitive cheerleading squad.

By Shannon Fiecke, Correspondent

Library hours may be cut, the visitors’ center at Cleary Lake Regional Park will likely close for the winter and additional squad car cameras won’t be purchased because of nearly $1.7 million in budget reductions agreed to last week by Scott County commissioners.

In the quest to fill an anticipated $3 million budget hole,
commissioners slashed funding for roads, parks, libraries, capital
improvements and a retirement benefit fund, as well as reduced support for outside agencies.

 By Joanna Miller, Staff Writer

A recent short film includes a 1994 Prior Lake High School graduate’s name in the credits.

Devlin Andersen, now of Minneapolis, created a musical score for the short movie “Renegotiations.”

By Joanna Miller, Staff Writer

Grainwood Elementary School Principal Barb Yetzer will take the reins at Redtail Ridge Elementary School in Savage when it opens its doors in fall 2009.