After 37 years, the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce is rebranding Lakefront Days to Prior Lake Chamber Fest. The name might be different, but the goal is still the same — supporting local businesses.
Whether residents are rotating out seasonal items or purging a basement, an annual spring cleaning is a good time to reevaluate what’s taking up extra space in a home.
Yes, Minnesota has an official state mushroom: and it's a rare delicacy that has sparked a nationwide hobby for dedicated foragers.
April showers bring May flowers, and by the end of this particularly rainy month, there will be plenty of beautiful wildflowers sprouting across the state.
Santa may be immune to COVID-19, but he’s not exempt from Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order.
Inside the shop, it’s almost like the pandemic never made headlines.
I remember the day pretty clearly. Elementary school-aged me set up a music stand in our brightly-painted living room, my grandma and parents sitting on the couch in anticipation.
For almost a decade, Dale Swanson has become accustomed to telling other people’s stories as the Prior Lake author of two historical-fiction novels about the U.S.–Dakota Wars and a children’s book.
It’s already mid-December, but there’s still time to save on 2019 taxes before the year ends, a local finance expert and government agencies said.
Music, food, wine, shopping and July weather — what’s not to love?
WACONIA — When co-owner Lin Deardorff leads tour groups around the verdant property of Parley Lake Winery, one fact he shares always elicits surprise.
Learn the basics of ice fishing at Cleary Lake
Make plans for your dream abode at the Shakopee Home Improvement & Design Expo
It's the final countdown. Christmas is less than two days away, and procrastinators — or shall we call them the spontaneous type — still have some time to check off the remaining items on the list.
Join Professors Snape, McGonagall, Trelawney, Dumbledore and Sprout for a full evening of Hogwarts shenanigans.
Are you looking for positive opportunities for your child to learn and grow? Youth grades K through 6 and their parents can join Scott County 4-H for new Family Discovery Days on the first Saturday of each month.
Get the family together for some outdoor winter fun at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake on Saturday, Dec. 22.
The Savage Writers Group's next meeting is 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16.
These and other friendly pets are available for adoption through the Carver-Scott Humane Society:
A comfortable retirement is possible in a wide variety of circumstances, though it might look different than expected and require some major changes in habits, a local financial adviser and author says in a new book.
Thanksgiving dinner and politics. They don't always mix as well as mashed potatoes and gravy do.
Shop and enjoy Bloody Marys and mimosas at this year’s Winterfair
There's a lot to love about living and working in the southwest metro.
Join the St. John the Baptist community for an evening of fun, prizes and fellowship Sunday, Nov. 18. A meal of a hot turkey sandwich, chips, brownie and beverage will be served. All proceeds go to the summer Vacation Bible School program for St. John's sister parish, Immaculate Heart of Mar…
Join the Scott County Historical Society for the November edition of Kids Kraft. Bring the family and create a “thankfulness turkey” at the museum. Afterwards, head into the exhibit gallery to hear an autumn-themed story. Registration is required.
The Night of Hope Benefit Concert will be a night of music supporting the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Scott County. Bands performing include The Suds and Bridge 33. Admission is a free will offering and refreshments will be available.
Celebrate with Friendship Church at the Prior Lake Grand Opening Ceremony & Open House from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11.
These and other friendly pets are available for adoption through Carver-Scott Humane Society:
Learn Scott County stories of the Vietnam War at fall story shares
Nock, aim, loose!: try archery at Ponds Park
Learn about the roots of German immigration in Minnesota and its impact on apple growing in the state at Apfelfest, from the German word for apple, from noon to 5 p.m. at The Landing.
While Lower Prior Lake has a friendly duck, Upper Prior Lake now has a water skiing dog — well, a kneeboarding dog, technically.
Tour de Tonka, Lakefront Days, the Eden Prairie Lions Corn Feed and the 55th annual Threshers' Association Harvest Festival are just a few of the activities on schedule for this first weekend of August.
August is just around the corner, but summer is still in full swing in the Southwest metro. Head outdoors for concerts, festivals and fairs this weekend.
Summer is already half over, so grab the family and soak up these dog days at your favorite Three Rivers park!
EDEN PRAIRIE — When Laurie Sparks thinks of her grandfather, her favorite memories include long, care-free summer days.
For those who have sipped a crisp mimosa on the deck of Charlie’s on Prior on a summer morning and looked out across the churning waters of Upper Prior Lake, Lone Tree Island is impossible to miss.
The Veterans Harvest Market is returning to the Prior Lake VFW on Thursday, June 21, for its third year, bringing local produce to downtown for a variety of good causes.
Though the forecast looks like rain, Southwest Metro residents can still celebrate the beauty of the great outdoors this weekend with garden and art festivals, the Scott County summer scavenger hunt and a look at Lake Minnetonka history aboard the Steamboat Minnehaha.
The first weekend of June will take families outdoors to enjoy the sunshine with fishing, garden strolls, an archaeological dig and more!
Kick off the unofficial start of summer with a take a dip in one of the Three Rivers Parks ponds and beaches, which will be open Memorial Day weekend.
A Prior Lake family is looking to spread a little more positivity in the community.
Chef Miguel Urrutia is particularly proud of the mole sauce. The recipe came from his mother, who is 83 years old, “stubborn as can be,” still lives in Mexico and resists any and all attempts to help her in the kitchen.
Though ominous clouds loomed in the distance, the rain held off until after the Prior Lake Farmers Market launched its first gathering of the season.
It's May, and a beloved nerd holiday is almost upon us. Friday is May 4 and internationally known as Star Wars Day, when fans can proclaim "May the Fourth be with You" and celebrate with everything from impromptu lightsaber battles to movie marathons to blue-tinged milk beverages.
Celebrate Earth Day (and our first sunny, spring-like weekend) with nature-friendly activities around the southwest metro, then visit some of the local fire stations as they host events for their communities.
