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Rep. Frank Hornstein, chair of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Division, presents the omnibus transportation finance bill on the House Floor April 26. Photo by Andrew VonBank The House on Monday passed an omnibus transportation finance bill that would hike the state’s gas tax by 20...
Eligible farmer-owners of CHS Prairie Lakes, based out of Starbuck, Minnesota, shared in the recent distribution of cash patronage and equity based on business done with CHS.  “We’re extremely proud to share this important cooperative membership benefit with our customers,” said Brad Manderschied,...
CentraCare Health – Long Prairie will host its 9th annual Family Fun 1K & 5K Walk/Run on Saturday June 1, 2019 at Harmony Park in Long Prairie MN. Registration for the family fun run/walk begins at 8 a.m. The 1K kids run will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 5K family fun run/walk at 8:45 a....
It took seven hours Monday night and into the early-morning hours of Tuesday, but the House passed its omnibus public safety bill 70-64. It is the first of the omnibus House bills to receive body approval in the pre-dawn darkness. Sponsored by Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Warren...
The following cases were heard before Judge Antoinette C. Wetzel in Seventh District Court in Todd County April 30, 2019. Lane Michael Rutten, Little Falls. 5th Degree-Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not small amount marijuana. Continued. Local Confinement ( 365 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 361 Days For 2 Yr...
Popular downtown games like the dunk tank and inflatables are back again for Prairie Days this year.
While everyone is longing for the summer months amidst the erratic April weather, many people are preparing for this year’s Prairie Days summer festival which will see a number of changes. The first and biggest change to the event will be the dates. This year, Long Prairie will host it on May 31,...
Hope you all had a Happy Easter and May Day is right around the corner.  Pigs in a Blanket were served along with a good game of Roulette, everyone enjoyed chips, dip, and beverages while the Cline Connection played for Happy Hour, Sue was here for Volunteer Bingo after supper, and the Country...
A healthy start can make a big difference to the youngest residents of Todd County, and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is making it easier for those kids to get the nutrition they need.   WIC is a federal program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children up to age...
The Long Prairie area and Minnesota in general received one of its snowiest winters in recent history. While this made for plenty of winter fun, spring has provided a mess.  Waterways and other water bodies have found themselves unable to contain the massive amount of water unleashed by the...
Minnesota could become another in a growing number of states adopting hands free laws that ban cell phone use while driving a motor vehicle.  Minnesota’s own Hands Free bill, cleared some major hurdles last month when it passed both the house and senate and cleared conference committee before being...

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