Reports
The financial future of the Osakis School District is looking good after the school board approved its preliminary budget for the coming school year.
After a lean year in the black in 2023-2024 that came on the heels of three straight years of deficit spending, the district is poised to realize a...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board collectively gave the superintendent a passing grade at their June 17 meeting.
The board room was filled to overflowing with staff and community members, several who said they were there to support Superintendent Daniel Ludvigson. The fairly new...
Osakis city residents should soon be getting better-quality water in their homes as the upgrades to the tower and water treatment plant (WTP) are moving according to plan.
Though for the past several weeks the City has asked people to be conservative in their water usage—to not fill pools or soak...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in closed session on Monday, June 17 to consider a labor negotiation strategy, pursuant to Minn. Statute 13D.03.
On June 18, the commissioners approved a contract with the law firm Madden Galanter Hansen for the purposes of labor negotiations, labor...
A failing ditch in Round Prairie needs attention, but the project is being held up by anticipated tax roll hearings.
On May 21, 2024 the Todd County Board of Commissioners heard from several public commenters regarding what to do with County Ditch 42, where a tile was installed in 1917 and has...
The Todd County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, June 4 after area flooding damaged homes and businesses.
Severe weather brought in several inches of rain on June 2nd and 3rd, including 5 ½ inches of rain in parts of Clarissa. Impacted roads were closed in the county...
The City of Long Prairie is still waiting to close the sale on land in the Southwest Industrial Park, now planned for a 61-unit apartment.
On June 3, the Long Prairie City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city administrator and mayor “to execute the necessary documents relating to this...
Water is becoming a constant topic for the Todd County Board of Commissioners. This year has brought concerns of a depleted B1 Aquifer, Osakis Lake cleanup needs, and maintenance of other lakes and the Sauk River Watershed.
On May 7, the commissioners’ minds were steered toward flooding on Long...
Due to the cleaning of the inside of the Osakis water tower, the City announced a “Code Red” in which it is asking its residents to cut down on their water consumption at least until the end of June.
This was announced at the recent Osakis City Council meeting held May 13. This request has also...
Jodi Dixon presented to the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board May 20, recommending to remove Kelly Lemke as chair of the board.
Lemke and Board Member Lisa Wright arrived late and were not in attendance at this point of the meeting. Board Member Linda Gohman was acting chair throughout the...
