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Extension highlights annual Salsa Fest

More than 450 people came to Long Prairie this past September to enjoy salsa, music, dancing and food at the 2018 Salsa Fest. Organized by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota (SFA) and supported by the University of Minnesota Extension Central Regional Sustainable Development...

Commissioners updated on Census 2020

Sev Blenkush, former Browerville City Administrator has been keeping busy in his new role as an ambassador with the League of Minnesota Cities. As part of his regional work for the group, he has been updating county and local governments on the upcoming national census in 2020. Blenkush addressed...

Council on aging to meet

The Todd Council on Aging meeting will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2:30 p.m. at the Long Prairie Senior Center, 50 North 3rd St., Long Prairie. Hosted by the Long Prairie Seniors. No meeting notices were mailed, public invited. Old Business: Hilltop Kitchen Update, Housing Information, Quilt Bingo...

The LPGE-Browerville Wolves wrestling team capped off a terrific season as the #1 ranked team in the state by bringing home the State Class A Championship.

Wolves claim state championship

By Taylor Lunemann, Staff Writer The rise of the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Browerville wrestling program has been on display for several years now. The Wolves lost in the Section 5A finals in 2016, lost by one point to the top seed in a tough section in 2017, and broke through to the state...

LPGE Board approves adding staff

The LPGE School Board met for a work session in February to discuss potential options for the budget surplus. A priority list was put together at that session, and the Board took action on a these enhancements during its regular meeting last week: 1. Fourth section of second grade due to projected...

Trap Shooting team coming to Swanville High School

The Swanville High School will field a trap shooting team beginning with the spring season as approved by the Swanville School Board February 27. Though details remain to be worked out, the school will field a team this spring so they are eligible for the fall season as well. If the district hadn’t...

Annual luncheon benefits Long Prairie food shelf

The MN National Bank for the 24th year sponsored the annual Women’s Salad Luncheon held at the American Lutheran Church this past Saturday. The hostesses pictured above welcomed 120 women to the event. One forgot the piles of snow outside once they entered the Fellowship Hall and thought spring...

Will the seniors come back?

If some dedicated community volunteers have their way some seniors will be making their way back to the former Eagle Valley High School building—but not as students. Since the dissolution of the Eagle Valley School District, a big question has loomed over most of the process, namely, what will...

Chamber hosts annual banquet

The Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Annual Banquet with a Mid-Winter Fest on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Thunder Lodge. Chamber and community members attended pre-activities: ice bowling, social hour with a bonfire and hammerschlagen. At the banquet, mulled wine from...

Vehicles damaged in truck vs plow crash

Both a truck and plow sustained damage after a collision in rural Todd County February 28. According to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, the Todd County Public Works Department reported a motor vehicle accident involving a snow plow on County Road 21 at the intersection of County Road 20. The...