🌱 2026 Purple Daily Draft Party and 14 more events

Hi Prior Lake! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Bigfoot Hide & Sneak
• Bridges Quarter 4 Conferences at Bridges Area ALC
• Public Computer Aide at Shakopee Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prior Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• Bigfoot Hide & Sneak
  23701 Zane Ave, Lakeville
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Bridges Quarter 4 Conferences
  Bridges Area ALC Bridges Area Learning Center
  5:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Public Computer Aide
  Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm
• Stories, Songs, and Sensory Play at the New Prague Library!
  Shakopee Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Lightbridge Academy Ground Breaking
  Lightbridge Academy , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
  10:00 am
• Baby Lap Sit Early Literacy Class at Prior Lake
  Shakopee Library Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library
  10:30 am
• Toddler Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
  Shakopee Library Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
  10:30 am
• 2026 Purple Daily Draft Party
  Hop House , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Tracy Lawrence
  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
  8:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Lewis Black Live
  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• An Evening With Amy Grant
  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Ja Rule at Mystic Lake
  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Albert , a cat who went missing in Prior Lake, MN, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 13 minutes. Message from Owner: "Albert… (Nextdoor Lakefront)
• Missing Gigi - Gigi 15 lb merle (multicolored) Chihuahua is missing in my house or?
  Blind Lake Trail in Prior Lake. Ideas - I was at church until noon and my man friend she is afraid of came over to help with chores and came thru… (Nextdoor Deerfield-DR Horton)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Prior Lake. Apply here.
• Destination Pet posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Prior Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prior Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Shakopee

• This Charming Renaissance Festival In Minnesota Is Straight Out Of A Storybook (familydestinationsguide.com)
• Watch: Former Gophers DL Deven Eastern pumped to hear name called during this week's NFL Draft (kstp.com)

Savage

• John Louis Burgart, 79 (nhtrib.com)

Eden Prairie

• Eden Prairie elementary teacher named finalist for 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year (hometownsource.com)
• Former bookkeeper charged in Eden Prairie business theft case (eplocalnews.org)
• Crystal man charged after threats, broken windows at Eden Prairie apartment (eplocalnews.org)

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Ok Prior Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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