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The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County May 4, 2020.
Christian Shawn Anderson, Clarissa. Domestic Assault-misdemeanor-intentionally inflicts/attempts to inflict bodily harm on another. Sentenced. Local confinement (90 days, Stay 0 Yr 0...
Governor Tim Walz last week signed Executive Order 20-51, providing a roadmap for safely restarting elective surgeries. Starting next week, doctors, dentists, and veterinarians who create a plan to keep patients and healthcare professionals safe may begin offering these procedures, which can treat...
Sunday, May 3
The Todd County Sheriff's Office responded to 344th Street near 161st Avenue for an Amish Buggy that tipped over. The driver, Eli J. Bontrager, was eastbound on 344th when a tan pickup traveling westbound passed. Bontrager advised his horse was inexperienced with traffic and moved...
Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources
Austin Franklin Schorn, Clearwater. Dark/Fish House/Shelter-Fail to display license tag when required. $25 fine. $85 fee.
Hunter Norman Ray Schulke, Verndale. Hunting-take wild animal w/firearm from motor vehicle. Dismissed.
Minnesota State Patrol
Tina...
Derek Blaine Cleveland, Staples to Tiffany Ann Brandt, Staples. January 24, 2020.
Daisy Montanez Carrillo, Long Prairie to Diego Baltazar Martinez Vazquez, Long Prairie. February 3, 2020.
Lisa Nancy Tschida, Upsala to Zachary Jeffrey Ainali, Upsala. February 7, 2020.
Aaron Allan Thoennes, Eagle...
Dan's Prize, LLC announced last week that it will be temporarily furloughing 197 of its approximately 530 team members on May 4, 2020.
Dan's Prize is well-known for its wide variety of meat products sold throughout the restaurant and foodservice industry, and has seen a dramatic decline in...
A prayer parade will take place in Long Prairie May 8 starting at 6 p.m.
The general public is welcome to gather, while keeping social distancing, at the prayer locations. One from each congregation will take part in the parade and make prayer stops at various locations around Long Prairie.
If...
As the state continues to make progress in preparing for the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tim Walz today extended the Stay Home Order in Minnesota until Monday, May 18. In an effort to get more Minnesotans back safely to work while the order remains in effect, the Governor announced that...
As of May 4, 2020, Todd County has 15 lab confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Local transmission of the virus is occurring.
Due to an increase in available testing local health care systems are able to provide COVID-19 testing for those who have symptoms of COVID-19. People with these...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary School staff miss their students and want to see them.
Please join the celebration and drive around the elementary school and wave at the staff.
Let them know how much you appreciate them and that you miss them too.
Staff will be standing on the West and...