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On Monday Sept. 24 at 3:34 pm the Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Rd 14 and County Rd 1. A dump truck driven by Pat- rick Plautz of Wadena was traveling northbound on County 1, stopped at the intersection, then continued through the intersection...
COVID took a toll on educa- tion, and students and teachers are working hard to catch up.   During the Sept. 26 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board meeting, the board heard from the district assessment coordina- tors Beth Gustafson and Nicole Cuchna.   This year the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle...
Take your garden to new heights with alliums. This orna- mental member of the onion family provides welcome color as spring bulbs fade and before summer perennials fi ll our gardens with colorful blooms. Most people have seen pictures of the giant allium but there are many other options of fl ower...
Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) is currently seeking projects to include as projects in their Comprehensive Regional Economic Development Strategy (CREDS). The proj- ect submissions will be prioritized by a group of diverse regional leaders from the private, public & non-profi t...
The nights are getting longer and darker, but brilliant Jupiter provides a beacon until well into the morning hours. The king of planets comes out in the east at nightfall and dominates the sky. West of Jupiter shines Saturn, and above the ringed planet the Summer Triangle of stars still rides high...
Are you losing Soil off your Field? Todd Soil & Water has funding opportunities for you! One practice to prevent soil loss is to plant a fi eld wind- break. The primary purpose of a fi eld windbreak is to control soil erosion and to prevent crop damage and loss caused by wind. Windbreaks are...
To irrigate or not, that is the question. Maybe you have been using irrigation your entire farming career, but you are looking for ways to be more efficient. Or maybe you are new to irrigation and need some assistance in making the decision on when to irrigate. Good news! There is help out there....
The weather has been sunny and we have been able to plant the flower boxes and get outside. Everything looks beautiful but we sure could use some rain. We are continuing to work very hard and do our best trying to keep the residents and staff healthy  and happy.  We are still restricting visitors...
Wow  what wonderful weather we have been having and we are enjoying getting outside. The trees, grass, and flowers are beautiful. I know I am starting to sound like a broken record but we are still restricting visitors. The great news is we are doing very well up here at the care center and have...
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal hit store shelves in 1928 but didn't become popular with kids until a decade later, when Rice Krispies treats were created quite by accident. A Campfire Girls troop leader, seeking an inexpensive fundraiser idea mixed the cereal with butter, and a sensation was born....

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