Prior Lake News Compass

06/04/2026

Manny Perez says there continue to be two mainstays in his life: family and food. Both have kept him extremely busy and focused. Not only has he become a grandpa twice over in as many years, on Friday, May 22, the official grand opening of Chula’s will be celebrated in Prior Lake. The Mexican-Lati...

05/29/2026

Four finalists for the superintendent’s role were selected to be interviewed by the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board during a special meeting held on May 26. The finalists are: Dr. Jeff Fleig, former superintendent, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, School District Dr. Nicholas Kremer, principal, Eden Pr...

05/17/2026

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board took the first steps in looking for its next superintendent during a special planning meeting held May 11, and a lone finalist is expected to be chosen by early June. Barb Dorn, Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search for the Minnesota School B...

05/12/2026

Prior Lake City Council agenda.

05/05/2026

05/02/2026

Warmer weather means residents are seeing more bikes and scooters being driven around Prior Lake. That’s prompted a common question to city staff that pertains to where the electric versions of those vehicles can be driven within the city and the laws that regulate use. This week’s police log in...

04/24/2026

Great opportunity to learn about our community!

Traffic came to a near standstill on Eagle Creek Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. on April 14. Many drivers were surprised to see a medical helicopter landing at the Prior Lake Fire Station located on Fish Point Road. No, there was no medical emergency. Instead, 15 local residents were learning more abou...

04/16/2026

Aaron Schlossin has been indicted this week by a Scott County grand jury on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, Diana Kaiser, at their shared residence in Prior Lake. The charges are premeditated first-degree murder and first-degree murder while committing c...

04/15/2026

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board approved the 2025-27 contract settlement with the Prior Lake Savage Education Association (PLSEA). Members of PLSEA have been working without a contract since the previous contract expired on July 1, 2025. Executive Director of Administrative Services Rob Coth...

04/08/2026

4/7/2026 Press Release

Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen and Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar announced today that Jennifer Lynn Lieber, 47, of Credit River, was sentenced by Judge Lennon this afternoon to 306 months to the Department of Corrections.

Lieber was convicted by a Scott County jury in February 2026 of second-degree murder in connection with the March 4, 2024 death of her live-in boyfriend, 47-year-old David Joseph Nanovic.

Evidence presented at trial showed that Lieber had been drinking and engaged in a prolonged verbal altercation with Nanovic on the night of the incident. During the evening, she brandished a handgun and made threats. Nanovic was ultimately shot at close range, resulting in his death.

Lieber was arrested at the scene and later charged with second-degree murder. Following a two-week trial, a jury found her guilty.

“The successful prosecution of this case reflects the commitment of our investigators and our partnership with the Scott County Attorney’s Office to seek justice for victims of violent crime,” said Sheriff Luke Hennen. “Our thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of David Nanovic as they continue to navigate this loss.”

“This was a tragic and preventable act of violence,” said Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar. “We are grateful for the work of law enforcement and the jury in holding the defendant accountable. While today’s sentencing cannot undo the harm caused, we hope it brings some measure of justice to the victim’s family.”

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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