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Attracting, let alone retaining, qualified peace officers has become a difficult thing over the past few years for cities and small counties. Once, there were dozens, if not hundreds, of applicants for a single position. Now, a city is lucky if they are able to get a handful of applicants. This...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board held a reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, 2024. Through discussion about what it means to be a stakeholder, Board Member Stacy Lux stated that the Stakeholders Group is a group of about 20 people that currently meets at the elementary school at noon. It was...
The City of Long Prairie is updating its Comprehensive Plan and is seeking community input to help create community-developed goals and aspirations to guide future planning efforts. Long Prairie area community members are invited to attend a public kickoff meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m....
The Long Prairie City Council uncapped longevity pay for city employees at a special meeting on Dec. 27. “This is a good way to continue to increase for the staff that are here,” City Administrator Ted Gray said. As of the new year, city staff will be eligible for longevity pay of an accumulating $...
Long Prairie Police Department Eddy A. Aquino Reynoso, Long Prairie. Driver must carry proof of insurance. Fine $200. Fee $85. Driving after revocation. $200. Dylan Michael Cadwallader, Minneapolis. Damage to Property—Fourth Degree—intentional damage. Dismissed. Pedro Leonar Felix Felix, Long...
The following cases were heard before Judge Daniel A. Benson in Seventh District Court in Todd County Jan. 5, 2024. Alan Steven Walker, Bismark, N.Dak. Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Fine $50. Fee $75. Restitution $7,900. Damage to Property—First Degree, value reduced over $1,000....
The City of Long Prairie is seeking a tax abatement for D.W. Jones Management Inc. to develop an apartment complex for Long Prairie Packing Co. employees. The city would start off by paying the developer $200,000 and then retain the remainder of the tax abatement for 11 years for future...
The Todd County board room was packed with area farmers who wanted to know why the Planning Commission was taking up a hearing to bring more regulations to feedlots. About a dozen farmers spoke in opposition to changes. The Planning Commission met on Jan. 4 for a nearly five-hour meeting. There...
Long Prairie Police Chief Ryan Hanson reported to the city council on Jan. 2 that there were three car thefts over the New Year’s weekend. Two of the cars were recovered, and one was totaled, Hanson said. The cars had been left running and unlocked with the keys in the ignition. Two of the cars...
A three-member council met at Long Prairie City Hall for the first meeting of the year, held on Jan. 2, 2024. The council took up new business regarding the Long Prairie Municipal Airport. The city has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Minnesota Department of Transportation...

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