Avenging a pair of earlier losses to Chaska, the Prior Lake Jays topped the Cubs 6-4 on July 1, improving to 15-9 overall on the season.

The Jays struck early with a five-run second inning that featured six hits.

Tim Garceau led off the pivotal second inning with a home run, his team-leading fourth of the season. He went 3-for-5 in the game and leads the Jays with a .443 batting average this season.

After taking two out of their past three, the Prior Lake Mudcats raised their record to 12-5 overall as the all-star break draws near.

The annual all-star game between the Dakota-Rice-Scott and River Valley leagues is set for July 11 at Arlington.

Representing Prior Lake on the DRS team are Noah Rezac, Ben Schmidt and Greg Faue. Rezac leads the team with a .413 batting average this year, while Faue (.359) and Schmidt (.344) rank second and third, respectively.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Correspondent 

When Applause Community Theatre actors take the stage to perform the ever-popular “High School Musical” this weekend, two friends from Prior Lake will step into the spotlight to play arch enemies.

By Nancy Huddleston, Editor 

Ever wonder what would happen if your street sign disappeared? Or what if some punk thought it would be funny to steal the stop sign in your neighborhood? Where could you get another one?

By Ruth Anne Maddox, Joanna Miller and Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writers 

The ups and downs of education can be seen in state test results on the math and reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) for the three school districts that serve Savage. While some students pushed proficiency levels past state averages, some rankings fall below state standards.