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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...
Debra Meyer-Myrum
County Correspondent
At the regular Todd County Commissioner meeting held on March 3, the commissioners approved the last phase of bringing the Recycling Recovery Facility into compliance.
Mike Eberle, Solid Waste, stated that over the past two years, structural improvements...
Nancy Leasman
Features
Amaryllis flowers are bright spots of spring in late winter. Peek into the Long Prairie Senior Center’s window to see the blooming example shared by Mary Borgheiinck. A striking example with red-streaked white flowers, this healthy bulb produced two stalks topped with three...
On Thursday, March 19 from 4-7 p.m. the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Chapter of the Minnesota Honor Society will host the annual Long Prairie Food Pantry food shelf fundraiser soup supper. Please come and help, as local need has never been greater. ENjoy food and fellowship, and we’re raising money for...
Nancy Leasman
Features
What happens when you have about 50 willing volunteers and a well-prepared supplemental food project? In just over 1 hour, you get 2,000 bags of food packaged and ready for elementary students to take home and eat over the weekends.
Jen Jabas, executive director of the...
