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One of the most important things the city does is provide information to residents. People are busy. Family, jobs, extracurricular activities – it seems as if we’re all running from one thing to another with barely a moment to breathe. How then can the city make it convenient for people to s…

Losing trust in local government is a concerning issue that affects the daily lives of millions of people around the world. When citizens feel they can no longer rely on their local government to provide basic services, protect their interests, and listen to their concerns, it can lead to a …

Recently, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board of Education unanimously approved its legislative platform containing five priorities we believe will provide the greatest support for student and staff success in our district. The platform is just one way we as a school district can actively e…

On March 7, 2022, the Prior Lake City Council adopted a formal position on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Specifically, the resolution recognizes the inherent dignity of and right for all to fair treatment, opportunity, and participation. This resolution was the result of months…

I believe most Americans are awake, if not woke, to the fact that the wellbeing of America and the world is at risk. Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated by his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine that he’s willing to risk a major war in Europe to regain dictatorial power that Communist …

What a winter! We’ve seen a snowstorm dump a foot of snow, followed by sub-zero freezing cold temps, and, more recently, it rained for an entire day! Fingers crossed all of it helps increase our Prior Lake water level. Kudos to our Prior Lake Public Works crews who work tirelessly to keep up…

At this time of year, stalking through the forest with my camera in hand in search of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is one of my favorite activities. The crunching of leaves under my boots, the crisp cold air and the smell of the decomposing leaves are all part of the autumn whi…

Operant conditioning (behavior modification) is a metaphor for accountability. B.F. Skinner was an experimental psychologist at the University of Minnesota in the 1940s whose name and work came to be associated with operant conditioning and behavior modification. Skinner trained small animal…

Operant conditioning (behavior modification) is a metaphor for accountability. B.F. Skinner was an experimental psychologist at the University of Minnesota in the 1940s whose name and work came to be associated with operant conditioning and behavior modification. Skinner trained small animal…

Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what name you use, this is a large nectar feeding moth that looks and acts just like a hummingbird.

Sitting at the edge of the nest, the young Osprey is calling out in a begging call, trying to be fed. His high-pitched screams echo across the lake and, unfortunately go unanswered. His parents are not around. He is all alone and, worse yet, he is hungry.

I spend the entire month of June on a boat watching the sunrise and sunset. I do this because I am leading wildlife photography tours, to capture images of Loons. I am so fortunate to be outside, surrounded by nature for such a sustained amount of time. I see and hear so many cool birds and …

Last week, while leading a wildlife photography workshop to capture images of American black bears (Ursus americanus), we experienced a cuteness overload. Over three and half days, we saw many mother bears with spring cubs.

The key to “seeing” nature is to stop and look. I know that seems rather obvious but it’s true. The simple act of stopping and looking is really all it takes to start to see more nature. This is something I learned a long time ago, but it seems that I need to stop and remember it every now a…

As we near the close of the 2021-22 school year, I have been reflecting not only on this year, but also on my seven-year career at Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (PLSAS) that has been filled with meaningful relationships, wonderful accomplishments and complex challenges. Throughout it all, I…

It’s Mother’s Day weekend. A time to thank the moms out there for all that they do. As a mom, I definitely enjoy the acknowledgment and pampering that often comes with the special day. My only problem is that I have a tough time answering the question, “What do you want for Mother’s Day?”

I am fascinated by the diversity of mother nature. And this was abundantly clear to me the other day while I sat in a tiny chair blind, in the dark, waiting for the sun to come up and for a ruffed grouse to enter the habitat that lay before me.

Recently while leading a photo tour throughout Florida to photograph birds, it occurred to me how much things have changed. I don’t mean how much things have become worse, or crowded, but rather how much several species have increased in population.

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