The city of Fridley, Minnesota is a first ring suburb of Minneapolis and is home to over 27,000 residents. Known around the state for its small-town feel, Fridley offers the amenities of a bigger city while maintaining the charm that is found within a smaller community. Residents enjoy many aspects of life within Fridley, but… Read more »

With a population of over 27,000, Fridley, Minnesota is notorious for offering a small-town feel in a larger city. As it is directly north of Minneapolis, and northwest of St. Paul, Fridley also offers plenty of other options recreationally, in the entertainment realm, and work for the residents that live there. Because it is a… Read more »

Fridley, Minnesota is known for having some of the most beautiful parks in the area. There are plenty of recreational and scenic options for residents to explore. A few of the many wonderful parks in this city include: Springbrook Nature Center: The Springbrook Nature Center brings residents closer to nature all year long. Visitors can… Read more »

The city of Fridley, Minnesota was formed in 1847, when John Banfill became the city’s initial settler as he established the Banfill Tavern (currently the site of Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts). At that time, the area was call Manomin. In 1851, the next settler, by the name of Abram M. Fridley, settled in Manomin…. Read more »

Fridley Public Schools (District 14) serves the central area of the city of Fridley with two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and a community center. Although the city of Fridley is in the midst of the metro area, it is known for offering a small-town feel in both its schools and its… Read more »

The mix of agricultural and residential areas known lovingly as “the baseball town” and officially as Prior Lake, Minnesota, is one of the oldest cities in the south metro. Before the major highways of 169 and 13, Prior Lake and its neighboring cities of Savage, Farmington, and Shakopee were cut off from the rest of… Read more »

The city of Prior Lake, Minnesota is home to close to 25,000 residents. As one of the cities south of the Minnesota River, Prior Lake is a bedroom community that offers a scenic, peaceful way of life in a convenient, beautiful location. Because of its proximity to the Twin Cities metro area, Prior Lake is… Read more »

The city of Prior Lake, Minnesota has an extensive parks and trails system. With 1,000 acres of parkland, 55 parks, and 80 miles of sidewalks and trails, residents within the city have an abundance of outdoor recreational options. Residents enjoy the numerous amenities that are found in the local parks. Some of the most notable… Read more »

The first people to inhabit Prior Lake were Native American Indians. They remained in the area until the Mendota Treaty allowed European settler to occupy the land. Named after General Winfield Scott, Scott County was established by the State Legislature in 1853. Many settlers had been in the area previously in order to trade with… Read more »

Prior Lake, Minnesota is a member of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools provide an outstanding education to students in grades K-12. These recreational and rural mixed cities are within a district that enrolls 7,400 students in its fourteen schools. Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools are also one the fourteen honorees of… Read more »

New Prague is located within both the Le Sueur and Scott counties, but primarily the latter. With a population of just over 7,500 and a land area of 4 square miles, this city is home to rolling hills and farmland. Because of its Czech influence, the city was named after Prague, the capital of the… Read more »

The city of New Prague is home to close to 8,000 residents. Located within Scott County, New Prague is a small city, with a close-knit community. Residents enjoy the ample outdoor space, small-town atmosphere, and variety of activities occurring within the city. It is through the location, events, and amenities, that New Prague’s community is… Read more »

The city of New Prague, Minnesota is home to 8 parks rich with varying amenities. Whether residents desire to be active in the outdoors or simply enjoy a peaceful afternoon picnic, the parks within New Prague can accommodate. New Prague places a heavy emphasis on the preservation of park land, and despite its small city… Read more »

Anton Philipp, a German man, was the first settler of what is now known as New Prague. In 1856 Philipp purchased 160 acres of the Helena Township, Scott County. Philipp did not make an official plat for the town but began selling lots that same year, marking the beginning of New Prague. Several other families came… Read more »

New Prague, Minnesota is a part of the New Prague Area School District, and is known for having the best middle school and high school around. An award-winning district committed to academic excellence, the district takes pride in the services that they have provided to families and students for nearly a century. Within the district… Read more »