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🌱 What Kistner’s exit means for Prior Lake’s voice in Congress
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In today's newsletter:
- What Kistner’s exit means for Prior Lake’s voice in Congress
Also on today's calendar: Heirloom Garden Vintage & Antique Sale at Dutch Door Vintage and 6 more events.
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 29 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cloudy and chilly, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tyler Kistner Drops From MN-02 Race After Military Activation (hoodline.com) — A Prior Lake Marine veteran is reshaping the race for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District by stepping out just months before a competitive primary season. Republican Tyler Kistner ended his campaign after being activated for Marine Corps duty, clearing space for new contenders as both parties recalibrate strategies in the south-metro suburbs. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Heirloom Garden Vintage & Antique Sale at Dutch Door Vintage
Dutch Door Vintage, 7570 147th St W, Apple Valley
9:00 am -
Bigfoot Hide & Sneak
23701 Zane Ave, Lakeville
10:30 am
Saturday April 18
Saturday May 2
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Other local events
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Monster Energy presents LFA 231
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
9:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting-Everyday Pilates
Everyday Pilates Studio
11:30 am -
Lightbridge Academy Ground Breaking
Lightbridge Academy , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
10:00 am -
2026 Purple Daily Draft Party
Hop House , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
5:00 pm -
Tracy Lawrence
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
8:00 pm -
Lewis Black Live
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
8:00 pm -
An Evening With Amy Grant
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel , 2400 Mystic Lk Blvd , Prior Lake
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
10:00 am -
Science Time with the Library
Family Resource Center , 1615 Weston Ct. , Shakopee
10:00 am -
Family Early Literacy Class at Belle Plaine Library
Belle Plaine Library Belle Plaine Large Meeting Room,
10:30 am -
Family Early Literacy Class at Elko New Market
Elko New Market Library Elko New Market Large Meeting Room,
10:30 am -
2026 Spring Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair
Canterbury Park , 1100 Canterbury Rd , Shakopee
11:00 am
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- #reunited
Loose kitty! We’ve seen this cat roaming Carriage Hills neighborhood since Monday. Very friendly, well cared for cat but no collar and didn’t want to… (Nextdoor Carriage Hills) - Recently, four Shakopee High School CAPS students (all graduating seniors – yay!
) helped Scott County put together a series of Public Service Announcements on three topics: Early childhood development, teen mental health, and… (Nextdoor )
- Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools posted a job opening for Kids Company Paraprofessional for Summer Program - Multiple Positions in Prior Lake. Apply here.
- Chilli's posted a job opening for Janitor - Burnsville Chili's - No Experience Required in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prior Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shakopee
- Shakopee star Blake Betton details why he committed to play college football at Penn State (startribune.com)
- Merlin Mathews, 83, Obituary – 4/7/2026 (herald-journal.com)
Savage
- CRISP & GREEN Expands Home State Footprint With New Savage Location (restaurantnews.com)
Eden Prairie
- Events in and around Eden Prairie mark Earth Day and Arbor Day 2026 (eplocalnews.org)
- Eden Prairie woman paralyzed after being hit by car while competing in Florida triathlon (cbsnews.com)
- Celebrating Earth Day: Nature memories never get old (eplocalnews.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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