Prior Lake firefighter Dale Chard shows kindergartners at Edgewood School what firefighters look like in their gear so children are not frightened. Firefighters made the rounds to elementary schools last week to teach children about fire safety as part of Fire Prevention Week. (Photo by Shawn Hogendorf)
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By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer
Armando Velasquez, 20, of Faribault was sentenced to serve 57 months in prison by Dakota County Judge Timothy McManus in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 32-year-old Prior Lake man at the Event Center parking lot in Burnsville on April 5.
From the Prior Lake Association
Bahr-Haeg
Last week started cool, turned warm over the weekend and then ended near average.
Jonathan Cohen
Olson has
great record
I’m writing on behalf Scott County commissioner candidate Chris Olson. I have worked with Chris for over 20 years and can say, without question, he would make an excellent county commissioner.
The Prior Lake Police Department responded to the following incidents between Oct. 1 and 8. This is not a comprehensive list of all incidents to which the department responded.
DWI
From readers
PUMPKINS ARE A TARGET
By Lori Carlson, Editor
A Scott County District Court judge has dismissed Dakota Liquors’ case against the city of Prior Lake and MGM Wine and Spirits.
The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4:
Sunday, Sept. 28
No calls.
Monday, Sept. 29


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