Reports
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board voted 4-2 on Aug. 19 to nonrenew Superintendent Daniel Ludvigson’s contract.
Ludvigson’s contract is set to end June 30, 2025 unless other negotiations are made in the meantime.
In a statement to the Leader from Board Chair Kelly Lemke, she wrote, “I...
A countywide temporary moratorium on new cannabis businesses was approved at the Todd County Board of Commissioners meeting Aug. 20.
The interim ordinance will expire Jan. 1, 2025 and doesn’t impact current adult use cannabis businesses that were already legally in operation. The temporary...
The Osakis School District has found a solution to the loss of their intended school resource officer (SRO) after a sudden resignation that left the district and the Osakis Police Department without an officer.
Almost immediately, the district, along with the Osakis Police Department engaged with...
Local people have probably noticed lately that there is a new face behind the wheel of one of the Osakis Police Department’s (OPD) vehicles. That new face is Officer Brandon Breer, who now fills the vacancy left by former officer David Gizinski.
Breer started his new job as of July 1 and was...
The Long Prairie City Council may end up taking a long look at their zoning ordinance after a request from Darla John was denied at last week's council meeting.
The request from John-- to receive a variance to construct a garage within the setbacks of her property.
The Long Prairie Planning and...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency at their Tuesday, Aug. 6 meeting.
Emergency Management Director Mike Wisniewski said the county sustained about $161,000 worth of damage on Saturday, Aug. 3, which was still being assessed throughout the county. Damage came from...
City Hall is preparing for the Aug. 13 Primary and Nov. 5 General Election.
The Long Prairie City Council approved 13 election judges at the July 15 meeting. The need for 13 was due to the anticipated high voter turnout.
Minnesota law allows for a minimum of four judges. All 13 judges are trained...
The Long Prairie City Council unanimously approved a stipend increase for the Long Prairie Fire Department (LPFD) volunteer firefighters.
The LPFD made a new request at the July 15 city council meeting for a compensation increase to $15 per hour that was seen with favorability among the council...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners appointed a small housing commission at their July 16 work session.
The appointees include Chair Barb Becker; Commissioner Bob Byers; Auditor Denise Gaida; County Coordinator Jackie Bauer; Health and Human Services Director Jackie Och; Kim Wallace, executive...
Starting in the fall of 2025, soccer will be implemented as a sport at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School.
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board unanimously approved moving forward with adding junior varsity and varsity soccer to LPGE sports starting in the 2025 season.
The LPGE School...
