This spring and summer will be a busy time for the Swanville School District as they begin work on the $13.375 million voter-approved additions.
The project will include new secure entrances, a relocated main office, upgraded fire alarm system, updated and additional restrooms, new elementary...
April 13–17 is NOAA Severe Weather Awareness Week, an important time for businesses, employees, families, and individuals to prepare for Minnesota’s severe weather season.
We encourage all businesses, employers, and employees to review their Emergency Action Plans (EAP) and company procedures for...
Lakewood Health System, in partnership with the Staples Police Department is hosting a prescription drug take back day on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Entrance of Lakewood’s Main Campus (49725 Cty. 83 – Staples).
This event is open to anyone who would like to dispose...
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School Senior Hagen Brunkhorst has committed to play baseball for Dakota County Technical College for the next school year. On hand for the signing were mom LuAnn Thomas Brunkhorst, Hagen, dad Jurgen Brunkhorst and brother Leevke.
Carlene Dean
Staff Writer
At its March 9 meeting the Osakis City Council said good-bye to one of its long-serving police officers, Calvin Uhl, and also got a first look at proposed assessments on the lateral sewer line replacement project planned for this summer..
Officer Calvin Uhl appeared...
Travelers should plan for roadwork and possible delays on Highway 10 through Wadena as the second year of the three-year $52 million expansion project begins the week of April 13, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Half of the new four-lane segment west of Highway 71 was...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder track and field team took part in their first outdoor meet of the season last week in Pillager.
The boys team took sixth place overall with a score of 33 points and the girls team took fifth place overall with a score of 59 points.
Boys
Jorge Garcia took...
The bats were singing for the Thunder as they kicked off the 2026 season with against Prairie Conference rival Browerville at home last Thursday.
LPGE 11
Browerville 0
Hagen Brunkhorst drove in four runs on one hit to lead the Thunder past Browerville 11-0 on Thursday. Brunkhorst hit a home run to...
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