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Lakefront Days

Results from the Lakefront Days triathlon


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The fourth Dakotah! Sport and Fitness Lakefront Days Triathlon held on Aug. 1 at Cleary Lake Regional Park drew about 300 participants from the surrounding area for a ¼ mile swim, 13.5 mile bike ride and 3.3 mile run.

The event was part of the Lakefront Days celebration. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community co-sponsored the event along with the City of Prior Lake, the Three Rivers Park District and Cleary Lake Regional Park.



August 4, 2009 - 6:00am
Swim, bike and run

Andy Schiesl, 32, of Prior Lake takes the final turn in the bicycle portion of the Lakefront Triathlon at Cleary Lake Regional Park on Saturday morning. Schiesl finished the triathlon first overall completing a 1/4 mile swim, 13.5 mile bike and 3.3 mile run in 1:04:18. Look for more photos from the triathlon online later this week. (Photo by Shawn Hogendorf)


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August 3, 2009 - 10:15am

Little Idol

Silvia Cha, 12, of Savage sings her first-place-winning entry in the “Little Idol” category of Laker Idol during Lakefront Days Saturday. Other winners in the singing competition included Teen Idol Lauren Stewart and Adult Idol Mary Beth Boomgaarden. (Photo by Lori Carlson)


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August 2, 2009 - 6:00am

Summer story time

Librarian Lisa Pollard reads a story to area children Friday during the Lakefront Days "Teddy Bear Picnic and Story Time" event at the Prior Lake Library. Children and their guardians gathered outside the library around 11:30 a.m. to eat lunch, and then moved into two library rooms, where Pollard and fellow librarian Katy Relling read books out loud. (Photo by Josh Chase)


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August 1, 2009 - 6:59am

'Dancing Queens'

The "Dancing Queens" pranced around the band shell to none other than ABBA during the first Lakefront Days Laker Showcase on Friday night. On tap for Saturday at Lakefront Days is the triathlon at Cleary Lake Regional Park, a tug of war tournament, the parade, Laker Idol and fireworks. (Photo by Shawn Hogendorf)


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July 30, 2009 - 9:44am

Gettin' inked

Kelsey Kes of Prior Lake paints a ladybug on the face of Hailee Hodgkiss, 5, of Prior Lake Wednesday during the first day of the Lakefront Days celebration at Lakefront Park. A kiddie parade, canine carnival, music and other activites were some of the activities to kick-off the event. (Photo by Josh Chase)


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Food options abound at Taste, other events


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By Lori Carlson, Editor 

Food is a big part of any festival, and this year’s Lakefront Days offerings won’t disappoint.



Lakefront Days undergoes some changes, but it’s still packed with fun


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By Lori Carlson, Editor 

Though the economic slump has shortened Lakefront Days by a day this year, the annual celebration is still two days longer than it was in its infancy.



Laker Idol shines a light on local talent


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By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

For those who can carry a tune, Laker Idol may just be the vessel singers are looking for to move their performing dreams forward.



Laker Showcase: Performers, nonprofits to join forces during variety show


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By Josh Chase, Staff Writer

When the five members of the Laker Showcase committee got together to hash out details for the new event, one challenge was how to find a way to both show off the community’s talent and do some good, committee member Sue Heaton said.



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