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A rural Todd County man has died as a result of injuries sustained during a grass fire last Sunday.  According to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, May 5 around 3 p.m. the Todd County Sheriff's Office, along with the Sauk Centre Fire Department responded to a report of a grass fire at the address...
Most Todd County landowners know vegetative buffers were required on public waterways November 1, 2017 and on county ditches by November 1, 2018. This is very important considering Todd County spans out over almost 1,000 square miles, has 123 public lakes, 380 miles of public streams, and 379 miles...
By Jason C. Brown,  Publisher/Editor   With all the attention the measles virus has gained over the last several weeks, Todd County Health and Human Services has released the following information and guidelines regarding measles and the measles vaccine.  Am I protected?   CDC considers you...
Area students took part in the annual Sticker Shock program through the Todd County Citizens Against Drugs program. The Sticker Shock program aims to bring awareness to youth related alcohol issues through area liquor stores.
Did you know that drinking alcohol will negatively impact the developing adolescent brain?    The human brain doesn’t stop growing until about age 25, and drinking alcohol affects how it develops.   The parts of the brain that are affected the most are important for planning, judgement, decision...
The Long Prairie Police Department honored National Police Week which was May 12th through May 18th.  Law enforcement agencies throughout the United States will be honoring this week for all police officers who were killed in the line of duty. National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day is May 15th.  In...
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...
Long Prairie Police 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...

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