Prior Lake
Minnesota
City of Prior Lake Splash - October 17,2025
Government and Politics
October 18, 2025
From: City of Prior LakeDomestic Violence Awareness Month
The Prior Lake City Council proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. This marks the fifteenth consecutive year the city has officially recognized victims, survivors, and advocates working to end domestic violence.
FREE Fall Yard Waste Drop-off
Free fall yard waste drop off is back for the entire month of October. Prior Lake residents can drop off items Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays) through Oct. 31 at Dakota Prairie Composting, 12386 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee.
Downtown Parking Update
Less than a month after the reconstruction started, the downtown parking lots by the public library are now complete. Thanks for your patience and to our local Prior Lake Blacktop crew for doing a great job!
Extended Early In-Person Voting Hours
Early in-person voting for the 2025 Special Election is underway at City Hall. Residents can vote in-person at City Hall Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Polls at City Hall will be open for extended hours on Saturday, Nov. 1 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Monday, Nov. 3 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Tuesday, Nov. 4 (7 a.m. - 8 p.m.). For more information about where to vote and what's on your ballot click here. To learn more about the park referendum: playexploreconnectpl.org.
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The Adopt-A-Drain program is back and needs your help to keep our water clean. When organic yard waste like leaves decompose and enter our lakes and ponds, the nutrients feed unwanted algae. Consider helping today to keep our water clean for tomorrow.
LaunchPad golf at The Meadows has lifted off and is now open. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's newest enterprise takes golf and dining to the next level.
Candy Crawl, the daytime trick-or-treat event for Prior Lake's youngest residents, starts Friday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The crawl starts at City Hall and continues to participating downtown businesses.