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At adult education classes: Learning, opportunity and community
Prior Lake American Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for three hours, people from around the world who now live in Minnesota flock to...

Maggie Stanwood
Mar 13, 20184 min read
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Lean by design: Prior Lake City Council juggles police needs with rest of city
Prior Lake American While the Prior Lake Police Department has said it could use more cops to address a growing community and rising...

Maggie Stanwood
Feb 24, 20185 min read
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Super Bowl rentals: Southwest metro residents cash in
Shakopee Valley News With the Super Bowl rapidly approaching, some residents of the southwest metro are preparing their own homes to take...

Maggie Stanwood
Jan 5, 20185 min read
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Give back, get a drink: Prior Lake bar patrons help families for the holidays
Prior Lake American If you weren’t looking for the Extra Innings Saloon in Prior Lake, you might miss it. The bar is tucked away near...

Maggie Stanwood
Dec 23, 20175 min read
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6 things to know about Canterbury Commons
Shakopee Valley News On Tuesday, the Shakopee City Council votes on a comprehensive plan amendment that would pave the way for Canterbury...

Maggie Stanwood
Dec 15, 20175 min read
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Shakopee residents, city dispute over toy collection unit
Shakopee Valley News Since 2003, Shakopee residents Bob and Diane Weikle have held a yearly toy drive when the holidays roll around. They...

Maggie Stanwood
Nov 14, 20175 min read
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Shakopee in need of Holiday Fest tree
Shakopee Valley News 'Twas less than a month before Holiday Fest, what is the hold up for the tree that is best? The tree-lighting...

Maggie Stanwood
Nov 9, 20171 min read
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Local mail carrier donates stem cells to stranger
Prior Lake American In February 2011, Prior Lake resident Tracy Peterson held a local bone marrow drive for her sister, Kelly Peroceschi....

Maggie Stanwood
Nov 2, 20175 min read
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Canterbury Commons on hold
Shakopee Valley News The proposed Canterbury Commons development is on hold while city officials try to secure enough votes to allow...

Maggie Stanwood
Oct 17, 20175 min read
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Rolling Oaks residents voice frustrations over Trillium Cove project in Prior Lake
Prior Lake American As construction to prepare for the Trillium Cove development continues, so do concerns from residents. The Prior Lake...

Maggie Stanwood
Oct 11, 20177 min read
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Prior Lake duo brings frights, family to 'Haunted Basement'
Prior Lake American The basement of the old General Mills building is haunted — infested, even, with creeps. The basement is home to...

Maggie Stanwood
Oct 6, 20177 min read
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Prior Lake couple weathers Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas
Prior Lake American About a week before Hurricane Irma hit, Portia and Michael Vogt from Prior Lake were flying to St. Thomas in the U.S....

Maggie Stanwood
Sep 27, 20176 min read
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Prior Lake police chief: city needs more cops
Prior Lake American Twin Cities suburbs have seen astounding growth over the last few years and where there's population growth, there's...

Maggie Stanwood
Sep 18, 20174 min read
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Friends, family mourn loss of 16-year-old boy with fire, stories
Shakopee Valley News A small fire pit spits out sparks and smoke in front of Susan Moffett's home in Shakopee. The fire has been burning...

Maggie Stanwood
Sep 15, 20173 min read
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Whiting calls on Luce to resign after police investigation
Shakopee Valley News On Tuesday, Shakopee City Councilor Mike Luce asked for an investigation into allegations of misuse of funds by...

Maggie Stanwood
Sep 8, 20174 min read
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Muslim community hope to create mosque in Shakopee
Shakopee Valley News The old auction center at 214 Holmes St. S. in downtown Shakopee doesn't look like much — right now, it looks like...

Maggie Stanwood
Aug 30, 20174 min read
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Riding bareback
Shakopee Valley News As his sons paint the horses before the upcoming race, Richard Long Feather is hoping for a better outcome. It’s the...

Maggie Stanwood
Aug 28, 20173 min read
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Community looks to redevelopment as future of downtown Shakopee
Shakopee Valley News It's 1992 in downtown Shakopee. Highway 169 cuts through the area, bringing a large volume of people and vehicles....

Maggie Stanwood
Aug 18, 20175 min read
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Shakopee Energy Park: 14,000 square feet, one employee
Shakopee Valley News Looking at the Shakopee Energy Park from the outside, one might think the scene inside is a bustling operation, with...

Maggie Stanwood
Aug 4, 20174 min read
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Thompson left amid problems in Detroit Lakes
Shakopee Valley News Former Shakopee Public Schools Superintendent Rod Thompson has left two school administration jobs now under a cloud...

Maggie Stanwood
Jul 31, 20173 min read
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