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COVID couldn’t keep a good Christmas program down. Students from the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School in Long Prairie found some creative ways to continue their annual Christmas program and live nativity. To continue with the program, individual grades sang their songs in front of the church while...
CentraCare received its first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today and has started vaccinating frontline workers as part of the effort to protect our most vulnerable who are exposed to the virus.
The first doses were given to hospitalists and ICU nurses who work in our COVID critical care...
As hospitals remain concerned about capacity, Governor Tim Walz today announced a plan to continue combatting community spread of COVID-19 while getting students back in the classroom and supporting Minnesotans’ quality of life. Following the announcement, the Governor signed into law a $216...
Several parents of students at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School addressed the board with their concerns about what has been taking place during distance learning.
While distance learning has been found to be a struggle for all districts, no matter the format, the parents addressing the...
Friday, December 11, 2020
On a beautiful fall evening in late September hundreds of cars rolled into the Todd County Fairgrounds to take part in a “food drop,” a euphemism for a mass food distribution. It’s an all too familiar scene played out not only here, but across the country. The event,...
Due to the Pandemic and the November and December 2020 Executive Order to close restaurants, bars, work out centers and other businesses, the Long Prairie Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Authority are concerned about our local businesses and the welfare of our community. The...
The Swanville School Board received a good financial audit report at its regular meeting last week.
While district’s throughout the state are finding themselves in financial trouble as a result of the pandemic, whether it’s through the loss of enrollment or a drop in compensatory income, the...
The Minnesota legislature and the governor’s office recently came to an agreement on small business providing for a $216 million emergency relief bill to help small businesses affected by Gov. Tim Walz’s most recent executive order.
The goal of the relief package is speed: businesses are...
There’s going to be some familiar faces in elected positions throughout local government. Voters overwhelmingly supported incumbent candidates in our local elections this year.
Todd County
County Commissioners
Barb Becker, 98..63 percent of the vote, uncontested.
Rodney Erickson, 98.67 percent of...
Republican candidates enjoyed another round of electoral success in Todd County.
Todd County residents gave the green light for each incumbent legislator to return to St. Paul.
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, 9A, won his reelection bid against local DFL challenger John Peters. ...
