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The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County May 15, 2019.
Gary Wesley Field, Osakis. Assault-5th degree-inflict or attempt bodily harm. Sentenced. Local Confinement ( 90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 2 Days )...
Sunday, May 12
UPDATE
Thomas Meszaros was located by Mille Lacs County Deputies on Highway 169 near Onamia. Thomas was brought to the Onamia Hospital for an evaluation.
On 5/11/2019 the Todd County Sheriffs Office responded to a missing person call in the City of Hewitt. Thomas Ray Meszaros age 73...
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Joseph Douglas Huggett, Webster, SD. 5th Degree-Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4-Not small amount marijuana. Dismissed, Conditions met or expired. $700 fee.
Mark Steven Leitheiser, Fairfax. Expired registration. $30 fine, $85 fee.
John Thomas Menge, Long Prairie. Disorderly Conduct-...
The Long Prairie City Council is pondering just how much to increase their water and sewer rates.
The potential rate increase comes in response to the recent wastewater treatment plant expansion and was discussed at the council’s last meeting. The rate increase is deemed necessary to cover the...
The tradition of the Thursday “Park Concert Series” has become a staple of weekly entertainment throughout summers in Long Prairie. That tradition’s future is up in the air, however, and there is a last minute scramble to save the series.
The weekly event was started by the Long Prairie Tourism...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners has taken a matter of national interest. While criminal justice reform may be seen as a federal matter to be decided in congress, but other minds have different approaches.
The Todd County Board of Commissioner took up a seemingly small matter that could have...
George West Christie II toured the Christie Home Museum on the eve of his 97th birthday. George is the grandson of Dr. George R. Christie who built the home in 1901. George, from Mora, MN, is the former owner/editor of the Mora newspaper. Great-grandchildren of Dr. George touring with their father...
Sarah Urbach is a Supervisor at Todd-Wadena Community Corrections, which is a probation and parole agency providing services to clients on juvenile diversion, juvenile and adult probation, and supervised release in Todd and Wadena Counties. Sarah began employment with Todd-Wadena Community...
The following cases were heard before Judge Antoinette C. Wetzel in Seventh District Court in Todd County May 7, 2019.
Rustee Marie Seguin, Elbow Lake, Traffic-drivers license-driving after suspension. Sentenced. $200 fine, $75 fee. Drugs-possession of drug paraphernalia-use or possession...
The Pheasants Forever Todd County Chapter hosted their annual banquet at the Long Prairie American Legion last Saturday night for a meal, drinks, raffle, and to present award winners for the year.
One annual award was the “John Thompson Outstanding Sponsor Award,” with Tim and Brenda Wilcox being...