Reports
JoAnn Schroeder was sworn in as council member at the Long Prairie City Council meeting on April 1, 2024.
Now, a full five-member council was ready to make decisions on the agenda for the evening. City Attorney Joseph Krueger and consulting engineer Kent Louwagie were also present.
Luan Brunkhorst...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board considered a Solar for Schools Grant at their regular meeting March 18.
The grant could award $500,000 to $675,000 in funding toward solar panels that would be installed on the roof of the elementary and secondary schools.
“This is a unique program,...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on April 2 to proclaim April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Todd County aims to join with others around the world in committing to prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
Barb Dinkel Goodrich of Hands of Hope requested the...
At the regularly scheduled Osakis School Board meeting on March 11, Superintendent Justin Dahlheimer shared about an upcoming telephone survey that will guide the district’s strategic planning process. The Morris Leatherman Company will conduct the surveys using a local call center that will reach...
The regularly scheduled Osakis City Council meeting on March 11 saw increased attendance due to discussion of a charitable gambling ordinance.
At the request of the Economic Development Authority, the council discussed an ordinance imposing 10 percent of proceeds from charitable gambling be...
The Transfer Station is gearing up for a $10 million overhaul with the help of a Capital Assistant Program (CAP) Grant.
A series of approvals for the project were made by Todd County commissioners at their regular meeting on March 19.
The Transfer Station will get a new building, scale house,...
Pickleball has gained in popularity over the last few years, and the city of Long Prairie is considering adding courts.
Members from the Lions presented to the Long Prairie City Council on March 18 about the possibility of adding a pickleball court at Lake Charlotte, to be constructed over the...
After months of meetings, tours and discussion, the Swanville Community Task Force Report was presented to the school board last week.
The task force’s report could help provide the school board with a road map for facility needs well into the future.
The task force was charged with a number of...
The Swanville School Board addressed a number of staffing items during their regular meeting March 20.
While the board didn’t have any resignations to address, they did have a slew of new hires including:
-Kim Lindemann as the Bulldog Club Coordinator.
-Avery Jackson as a Bulldog Club worker.
-...
The Community Service Officer position was considered March 4 by the Long Prairie City Council, and this time, the budget was in front of the council.
The Long Prairie Police Department was over budget in 2023 by $118,800—largely due to a mid-year raise to the staff and the addition of an...
