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The Todd County Board of Commissioners met on Jan. 29 for a special meeting to interview three finalists for the county coordinator position. The three finalists were Steven Jones, originally from Kansas City; Andrew Wozniak, originally from Massachusetts; and Jacqueline Bauer, originally from the...
The city of Long Prairie is reviving the goal to rehabilitate the water tower. The project was put on pause last year as the main lift station was being designed in order to see if repurposing a generator would save the city money. It was determined at this time by Bolton & Menk, the city’s...
The Swanville School Board recently held their first and organizational meeting of 2024. Little changed for the school board as they voted to keep the board officers, schedule and compensation the same as in 2023. Chris Kircher will remain board chair; Kathy Beckman will remain vice chair; Molly...
Fire Chief Dan Laumeyer was nominated and approved for another term as fire chief of the Long Prairie Fire Department. The fire department is not staffed but operates on part-time “volunteers” who are paid currently $15 to $19 per hour when they answer a call. The city is considering raising this...
Question: Why are the builders and developers allowed to place their advertising signs on the shoulders of the state highways and ramps on the weekends? This happens every weekend throughout the state, especially in the Twin Cities Metro Area. This also involves having their vehicles, often hauling...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Jan. 31, 2024. Devin Andrew Jake Fletcher, Park Rapids. Dismissed. Fifth Degree- Possess Schedule I, II, III, IV- not small amount marijuana. Fee totals: $125. Local confinement 364 days. Stay 163...
Jan. 16 brought a chill in the air that froze the city of Long Prairie’s tax abatement request for housing development. In the morning, after a hearing was held at the Todd County Commissioners Board meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to not adopt the tax abatement request, citing...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners took public comments about the proposed Dairy Ridge expansion on Jan. 16 but tabled the issue. The dairy farm applied for a conditional use permit to expand an existing feedlot from 2,373 to 3,353 animal units. With that, Dairy Ridge would construct two new...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School presented its One Act play production during a public performance prior to competition.
While it may not seem like winter, the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School will still be celebrating their annual Snow Days week. The candidates for royalty and representatives were recently announced. They include, in front, from left, Halle Abraham- 11th grade Class Representative; Queen...

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