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🌱 Which Prior Lake skier is on track for the 2026 Olympics?
And check out Membership Meeting: Holiday Party! on the Prior Lake Patch calendar
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- Which Prior Lake skier is on track for the 2026 Olympics?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 28.
- Thursday: Be advised for strong winds, with a high of 36 and low of -4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Meet the Minnesotans who are headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy (startribune.com) — Prior Lake residents can cheer on hometown alpine skier Paula Moltzan, who has met the top criteria to be nominated for the 2026 U.S. Olympic team after strong World Cup finishes. She joins other Minnesota-connected stars like Jessie Diggins and Lindsey Vonn as they look ahead to the Winter Games in Italy this February, pending final team selections in January. 
📸 Around Prior Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prior Lake
- Membership Meeting: Holiday Party!
Prior Lake V.F.W.
11:30 am - Eligibility Specialist at the Elko New Market Library
Elko New Market Library Elko New Market Small Meeting Room,
3:00 pm - Stories and a Craft at the Shakopee Library
Shakopee Library
6:00 pm - Stories and a Song at the New Prague Library
New Prague Library New Prague Large Meeting Room,
6:30 pm - PriorNet Zoom 9am
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
9:00 am - Family Early Literacy Class at Shakopee Library
Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library
10:30 am - Toddler Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
Savage Library Savage Large Meeting Room,
10:30 am - Science Time with the Library
Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Prior Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Early Literacy Class at Jordan Library
Jordan Library , Jordan Large Meeting Room , Jordan
10:30 am - Family Early Literacy Class at New Prague
New Prague Library , New Prague Large Meeting Room , New Prague
10:30 am - Teen Tuesday at Belle Plaine Library- 3D Art Painting
Belle Plaine Library
3:30 pm - Family Game Night
Elko New Market Library , Elko New Market Large Meeting Room , Elko New Market
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On Fish point rd SE.
Have a coyote been hanging out for awhile. Keep pets close (Nextdoor Candy Cove) - Does your house look like this?
Don't wait for serious water damage, get your ice dam taken care of today! (Nextdoor Gateway St SE)
- Circle K posted a job opening for Assistant Managers in Prior Lake. Apply here.
- Mystic Lake Casino Hotel posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Supervisor in Prior Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prior Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shakopee
- Minnesota Valley Transit Authority is proposing route changes, asking riders to weigh in (startribune.com)
- University of Minnesota Men's Gymnastics Club finds new home in St. Paul (twincities.com)
Eden Prairie
- Preventive Dental Care Tips from Eden Prairie Dentists (bakercityherald.com)
- More homeowners turn to heat pump water heaters as energy costs rise (eplocalnews.org)
- Corner Italian cooks up January opening in Prescott (republicaneagle.com)
Richfield
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-- The Patch AM Team
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